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No Vested Interest

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5. You have a point. Dementia doesn't happen all at once, but gradually.

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 02:59 AM

Jul 2016

We all have noticed persons who have lost the ability to filter their public responses.
No need to vilify such individuals, but do consider that possibility when choosing elected officials.

I say this as one who fully expects to experience that problem in not too many years.

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Senility is a serious and devastating disease and not the same as bigotry at [View all] The Second Stone Jul 2016 OP

Agreed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2016 #1

K&R, they are bigoted jerks, not senile. Using that term is very hurtful. uppityperson Jul 2016 #2

Nothing wrong with jerking a bit.... Jemmons Jul 2016 #8

I do question the mental state KT2000 Jul 2016 #3

You have a point. Dementia doesn't happen all at once, but gradually. No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #5

Outspoken bigotry can be a side effect of dementia Warpy Jul 2016 #4

Noticed this when visiting KT2000 Jul 2016 #9

I thought it was because their filters get turned off and true feelings start coming out snooper2 Jul 2016 #11

That's called disinhibition by those of us who speak medicalese Warpy Jul 2016 #12

Calling them senile is wrong. bearssoapbox Jul 2016 #6

How about just bigots. The Second Stone Jul 2016 #7

My SIL has Frontal Lobe Dementia HockeyMom Jul 2016 #10

It is sad, for the individual and for the family and friends involved. No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #13