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Douglas Carpenter

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22. I've had plenty of mental illness in my family and I don't see any problem with people using words

Reply to IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 01:59 AM

Apr 2013

like nuts or crazy in that context. In fact I use such terms myself quite regularly within the same context. I really don't think very many people who suffer from mental illness or are have close friends or family members with mental illness have any problem with using terms like nuts or crazy in that context.

Now calling someone mentally ill, psychotic or schizophrenic or any other diagnosis is a different matter.

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Rachel Maddow insulting people with mental illness [View all] IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 OP

I remember that loyalsister Apr 2013 #1

Please email her IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #2

I will loyalsister Apr 2013 #8

You know you're the only one in this thread who thinks so? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #20

It breaks my heart loyalsister Apr 2013 #28

Current TV is on its way out the door--AJ bought it. NT MADem Apr 2013 #27

So? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #42

AJ will be showing very different programming when they get it up and running. MADem Apr 2013 #75

Sooo... Archae Apr 2013 #3

You aren't a journalist IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #5

It's a slang term, but it's not derogatory. Archae Apr 2013 #10

Nuts is not a scientific term and is derogatory IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #15

The PC police have spoken! Archae Apr 2013 #19

You can use them in those contexts IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #45

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Careful, Magistrate will insult you of poutrage IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #52

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I understand what you are saying defacto7 Apr 2013 #4

No I don't think you do IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #9

Maybe you're right... defacto7 Apr 2013 #41

'We don't even know if lanza suffered from mental illness.' elleng Apr 2013 #60

Unless you are blaming his asperger's IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #63

His actions. elleng Apr 2013 #65

Was McVeigh mentally ill? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #68

Unless pipi_k Apr 2013 #96

One indicator being... pipi_k Apr 2013 #93

Yes. elleng Apr 2013 #103

You Seem Resolved On A Death Ride Tonight.... The Magistrate Apr 2013 #6

Because I don't like seeing people with mental illness stigmatized? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #11

You Are Transparent As A Pane Of Glass The Magistrate Apr 2013 #13

Tell me more IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #16

The segment you are looking is on the link below Tx4obama Apr 2013 #7

Thanks I watched it again IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #12

I just watched the whole segment, the part you took issue was a tiny part of it - the rest was great Tx4obama Apr 2013 #17

You Are not Insulted, You Have Simply Latched Onto An Excuse For Poutrage The Magistrate Apr 2013 #18

Don't tell me what I am and am not insulted by IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #21

Why Not? We Both You Are Just Talking Smack And Trying To Make Trouble The Magistrate Apr 2013 #24

Is this how I made trouble? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #26

Tonight's The Night, As The Song Says.... The Magistrate Apr 2013 #32

So you think I'm trolling? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #40

When You Make It So Obvious, It Takes Too Much Effort To Ignore It The Magistrate Apr 2013 #46

So what is my goal? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #48

You Started a Flame-Bait Thread Earlier, And Followed It Up With Abusive PMs The Magistrate Apr 2013 #50

I've received four abusive pm's as well IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #57

'Cool Story, Bro', As The Youngsters Say... The Magistrate Apr 2013 #58

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You don't refer to me as a sir because I am black IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #66

Please link me, Sir IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #70

Nailed it... SidDithers Apr 2013 #86

Yes, nuts is not the best possible term to describe the mentally ill steve2470 Apr 2013 #14

I don't think I've ever been more insulted IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #25

I will say this as kindly as I can steve2470 Apr 2013 #29

It isn't about her internal feelings IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #47

some of the mentally ill I worked with would call THEMSELVES "nuts" from time to time..... steve2470 Apr 2013 #51

"I don't think I've ever been more insulted by something a progressive said." NoPasaran Apr 2013 #87

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I've had plenty of mental illness in my family and I don't see any problem with people using words Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #22

What's up with Rachel Maddow, Gun Lover? green for victory Apr 2013 #23

Relevance? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #31

"Go buy one AR-15, go buy 3. Go nuts. Oh wait, you already are." green for victory Apr 2013 #49

This thread is not about guns IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #56

Meh... You don't have to "hate" guns to be in favor of reasonable gun control. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #37

I think you need a hobby. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2013 #30

I Suspect He Has One, Ma'am, And This Is It.... The Magistrate Apr 2013 #34

Agreed. Perhaps "Get a Life" would be more appropriate. Lil Missy Apr 2013 #39

Ma'am, the irony of this is that you are posting that to IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #62

Apparently you need to do a little research. cliffordu Apr 2013 #81

I'm just not feeling it. Captain Stern Apr 2013 #33

I'm not advocating giving them access to guns either IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #53

Is telling someone they are "nuts" really worse than telling someone they are "mentally ill"? Captain Stern Apr 2013 #76

As someone who's dealt long-term with depression and anxiety issues, I find this rather trivial. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #35

Well, at least we can take comfort in the fact that a select few of the Vinnie From Indy Apr 2013 #36

Now that's just gratuitous! nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #38

So it's wrong to use a slang term for those who go insane... Archae Apr 2013 #43

Please show me where I said that? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #54

You completely made this part up Oilwellian Apr 2013 #55

You are dead fucking wrong about context IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #59

You are also omitting the fact she kept saying "adjudicated mentally ill" steve2470 Apr 2013 #67

So you agree the poster to whom IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #69

No she nailed it correctly steve2470 Apr 2013 #73

You're also ignoring the context IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #72

good bye steve2470 Apr 2013 #74

I love the smell of flame bait first thing in the morning n/t pauliedangerously Apr 2013 #71

this JI7 Apr 2013 #78

We all have bad days. blogslut Apr 2013 #77

You know what's nuts... Kalidurga Apr 2013 #79

Waaaay too obvious Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #80

Tally another supporter for continuing the stigma IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #83

Verbal disparagement of political opponents and policy is an essential part of political discussion HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #91

I have a certified honest to God dyed in the wool Mental Illness cliffordu Apr 2013 #82

You get no pass IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #84

IF you say so... cliffordu Apr 2013 #98

Just wondering pipi_k Apr 2013 #100

Yeah, but you're...just kidding. randome Apr 2013 #94

That's some outstanding RudynJack Apr 2013 #85

If you think you need a gun because of the government, then you are nuts. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #89

Boom! OP is gone. HappyMe Apr 2013 #90

Thank god. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #92

Nice work, except... pipi_k Apr 2013 #101

Okay. Thanks. HappyMe Apr 2013 #102

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who? the UFO citizens hearing people? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #99