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appalachiablue

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12. ++ Truth, very well described. Closure of institutions was initiated by Calif. Gov. Reagan & Co.

Reply to wnylib (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 17, 2023, 07:46 AM

Aug 2023

and the program went national. But the plan was a racket, a scam. Proposed community centers for people in need weren't implemented and funds for community based homes were drained by real estate companies, if I have this right. A tragic con job that's led to years of crisis.

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If Reagan had not emptied the mental institutions. [View all] Duncanpup Aug 2023 OP

Post removed Post removed Aug 2023 #1

And? betsuni Aug 2023 #2

magats have been around breeding among us... rubbersole Aug 2023 #3

The problem was NOT in emptying mental institutions. wnylib Aug 2023 #4

Great post, especially your part about people, mainly women, being institutionalized when they raccoon Aug 2023 #7

+1 nt Tree-Hugger Aug 2023 #8

Thank you for this post! EOM Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #11

++ Truth, very well described. Closure of institutions was initiated by Calif. Gov. Reagan & Co. appalachiablue Aug 2023 #12

Reagan repealed the The Mental Health Systems Act of 1980 Kaleva Aug 2023 #5

How was Reagan able to repeal the law? former9thward Aug 2023 #22

And the president signs it into law Kaleva Aug 2023 #24

Here is the point. former9thward Aug 2023 #25

What you said doesn't contradict what I said Kaleva Aug 2023 #26

Just how do Christians Old Crank Aug 2023 #6

We don't. wnylib Aug 2023 #13

because they're "christians" Skittles Aug 2023 #16

With ease. czarjak Aug 2023 #18

Don't make the mistake of thinking the word "Christian" means "a good person". Mariana Aug 2023 #29

Conflating mental illness with a political belief is gross. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2023 #9

people who believe Trump is someone of value Skittles Aug 2023 #15

Being a bigoted, ignorant, amoral person is not a mental illness. Some real soviet-style thinking WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2023 #17

you're right Skittles Aug 2023 #19

Hey, thanks for reconsidering. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2023 #21

Not as it exists today. Mopar151 Aug 2023 #10

Cruelty, especially male cruelty... edisdead Aug 2023 #20

This statement should be plastered on billboards: LuckyCharms Aug 2023 #28

That's not a Badass, it's more like a horses ass! Mopar151 Aug 2023 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Aug 2023 #14

Homelessness NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #23

This. UTUSN Aug 2023 #27