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Old 08-02-2011, 06:04 AM   #1
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Big question for the day: How many of our institutions are the result of untreated mental illness? I think religion is the easy one to see, but how about the paranoia that feeds various government interventions, or the destruction that justifies them? Something to ponder on my way to work.
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Old 08-02-2011, 06:15 AM   #2
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There are 3 possible reasons for mental (("illnesses")) DISABILITIES.

A. You are being punished by GOD.
B. You have a legitimate gift and don't know how to use it.
C. Sickness has bestowed you and you are truly ill.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:25 AM   #3
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There are 3 possible reasons for mental (("illnesses")) DISABILITIES.

A. You are being punished by GOD.
B. You have a legitimate gift and don't know how to use it.
C. Sickness has bestowed you and you are truly ill.
"...and the first two don't count."

Been waiting a long time for that cliche to truthfully apply. Thanks JBKlyde!
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:30 AM   #4
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I'm not really sure what your thanking me for but one of my "demands" to the judge was that we get together on thanksgiving.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:40 AM   #5
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Half could use a good loading dose of Prozac, the other half, Haldol.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:43 AM   #6
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:47 AM   #7
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Wow, I'm so lost. Judge? Thanksgiving, you and BigV? America's Got Talent?
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Old 08-02-2011, 12:34 PM   #8
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Wow, I'm so lost. Judge? Thanksgiving, you and BigV? America's Got Talent?
Confused? You will be...
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Old 08-02-2011, 12:39 PM   #9
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Did everyone lose their ever-lovin' minds while I slept?

It's not just here, other places I've heard people talking gibberish. I wonder if something has happened to me that I'm not processing what I hear correctly.

So, why (and when) will I be confused?
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Old 08-02-2011, 12:41 PM   #10
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I misquoted...

should have been

Confused? You won't be ... (after this week's episode of...Soap).
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Old 08-02-2011, 12:42 PM   #11
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Old 08-02-2011, 12:42 PM   #12
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Old 08-02-2011, 12:51 PM   #13
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Exactly!
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Old 08-02-2011, 01:56 PM   #14
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Old 08-02-2011, 02:46 PM   #15
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