"New Freedom Initiative" = Huge Opportunity for Kerry

[indyjones1938]

In October, George W. Bush will officially announce a brand-new plan that he calls the "New Freedom Initiative." It will require every United States citizen to be tested for mental disorders, and presumably, be categorized according to their alleged "mental fitness." Those who are diagnosed by Bush's doctors as being mentally unfit will be administered medication by the government. The first people to be "tested" will be students and teachers in the public school system.

http://www.interventionmag.com/cms/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=830

I don't know about this rest of you, but this plan scares the hell out of me. Nevermind the creepy Orwellian title, "New Freedom Initiative," the plan itself sounds like something straight out of 1984 or a Brave New World: the government administers mental tests to every citizen, decides who is and isn't mentally fit, and dopes everyone up who doesn't meet their standards. Schools become places of brainwashing and indoctrinationn where children become mere slaves to the government.

Unfortunately, the "New Freedom Initiative" is probably only a glimpse of what lies ahead if Bush is elected to a second term. By 2009, the country will be nothing but a strange Orwellian land where the government controls not only its citizens' lives, but their thoughts as well. Fortunately, this bizarre plan for a "Brave New World" gives John Kerry the perfect opportunity to lash out at Bush. I don't think any thinking American - even Republicans - will support this unbelievable violation of privacy, government intrusion into personal lives and clear-cut attempt at mass mind control. If Kerry plays his cards right, he can make an issue out of it in October, right before the election.

[indyjones1938]

1. kick n/t

[MichiganVote]

2. Oh but we're terrorists don't you know

Never happen. Cannot legally compel citizens to seek or accept treatment unless they pose a risk to society. But all I can say is, after you George.....

[indyjones1938]

3. since when has Bush cared what's legal and what isn't?

he writes his own laws. to hell with the constitution.

[mikehiggins]

4. This has to be a joke, right?

Require Americans to submit to testing for mental disorders?

Jeaus H Christ! The people who came up with this should be the very first ones tested. They are foaming mouth crazy!

I can only hope Bush DOES push this idea forward.

The political coffin can always use more nails.