Margaret Cho nails it re: Michelle Shocked "God hates fags"…

[Kalidurga]

62. I love Margaret Cho

I can feel the pain this has obviously brought up, I wouldn't be surprised if she has been having flashbacks and nightmares. I hope she can find the help she needs it sucks, I have had the same problem when Republicans talk about legitimate rape.

The difference though between Michelle Shocked and Republicans is this. Michelle Shocked clearly has a severe mental illness. And obviously hasn't had enough help in managing her illness if she even acknowledges it. Someone said she has been diagnosed, but it seems that she hasn't accepted that or what can happen if she doesn't manage it. Republicans have no such excuse. I am not sure I buy it it completely when a mentally ill person does something wrong either that it was the illness. I struggle with that issue myself, like is it me or is it me having a screw loose.

I think this is just tragic all around. Words can be very damaging to other people. And even if you understand the person saying things is having a bad day or has mental health issues they can still hurt, because it is just that hard to separate the words from the person they come from and have some compassion when they have been so hurtful. In any case I hope Ms Shocked really takes the time to think about her illness and the treatment plan she is on if she is indeed on one and I hope she comes out of the closet and explains that she has a mental illness and that she still needs to take responsibility and make amends for what she has done.