Nonsensical Writing

Nonsensical Writing

What is the purpose of prominently stating in this report an allegation
about mental illness? (Associated Press, "Man who killed mother schizophrenic,
kin says," Boston Globe, April 9, 2007)
Let's see, his uncle said he "was prone to delusions and tantrums when he
didn't take his medication." And his uncle is a what? Can we ignore diagnoses
from psychiatrists if relatives can provide them? What are the standards for
making these nonsensical claims in print? Is everyone and anyone an expert on
psychiatry?
One more journalist ignorant about British studies proving a causal
connection between taking psychiatric drugs and violence. It is the drugs that
causes the violence not the person or the made up illness.
What is the connection of a psychiatric illness to an accusation of crime
or violence? The only connection is the irrational stereotyping by journalists,
police, prosecutors and many psychiatrists. This is a part of the 70-year
psychiatric PR campaign to promote drug usage for persons accused of mental
illness.
Why do limousine liberal journalists and politicians ignore such hate
filled mean spirited speech against persons with disabilities? It makes no
sense. But these same compassionate hypocrites would never make such claims
about women, blacks or homosexuals. Why is this bigotry tolerated?

--
Roy Bercaw, Editor ENOUGH ROOM

Man who killed mother schizophrenic, kin says
Expired license said to anger son
Boston Globe
By Associated Press
April 9, 2007

AUBURN, Maine -- An Auburn man who shot and killed his mother before being
fatally shot by police was a paranoid schizophrenic whose outburst might have
been triggered by the suspension of his driver's license, family members said.

James Michael Peters was prone to delusions and tantrums when he didn't take his
medication, and he often didn't, Paul McGrath, an uncle of Peters, told the Sun
Journal of Lewiston.

On March 30, Peters turned 42. That was also the day his license expired.

Peters went into a rage at not being able to drive, McGrath said. By the time
the day was over, police said, Peters had shot his mother in the head before
being fatally shot himself.

Despite his long history of mental illness, his refusal to take medication, and
his volatility, that day was the first time Peters had become violent, friends
and family members said.

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