I'm talking about junkies and people who just abuse the system..Is having a history a license to do what ever you want? bleeding hearts don't apply. Because you'd be the first one to complain. If one of these people attacked you.
2006-08-09 12:03:01 · 25 answers · asked by NEOTEH 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
responsible sorry typed to quick
2006-08-09 12:05:47 · update #1
do the cime, do that time.
violent criminals should be give NO simpathy. They are a danger to society so they should be locked up.
A criminal who is on drug or who's mommy didn't hug them enough when they were younger is still a criminal - it doesn't matter how you package it.
Punishment for crime is about teaching a lesson and about keeping society safe from these sh*t-bags.
2006-08-09 12:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by electronics,weights,firearms 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know that I'd consider alcoholism or drug addiction a mental health problem - it's more a behavioural issue and to a large extent under the control of the abuser - though there is some new scientific evidence to suggest some abusers may have biochemical deficits they are trying to self-medicate against, which would cast a different light if correct.
Mental health isues to me means something like schizophrenia, and patients cannot be held responsible for their actions when suffering a major physiological and biochemical disorder, IMHO.
Sadly many ignorant people still do not realise or want to recongise that mental health deficits can be caused by abnormal biochemistry - not something we can control anymore than we can overcome diabetes or cancer by the power of the mind. The 'pull yourself together' brigade need to get themselves a scientific education.....
2006-08-09 12:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider myself fairly liberal. Not to be confused with "Bleeding Heart Liberals", those people scare me as much as Right Wing Nuts.
Depends on the condition and the crime.
Stealing a candy bar from a supermarket because of kleptomania, not acceptable.
Raping an Iraqi girl because of Pain Pill addiction, not acceptable.
We DO need to find a better way to rehabilitate these people however, sending them to a concrete cage is not the right answer for most of them.
2006-08-09 12:11:13 · answer #3 · answered by Ted K. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Do you want a response to your question or do you just want to hear from people who agree with you. You ask the question but then make it clear that you don't want to hear from anyone who thinks differently than you. Nice.
I happen to think that junkies and people who abuse the system should be held accountable. They made their choice. They should have to face the consequences. I have no sympathy for them at all. But I also think every situation is different and you cannot generalize. Every situation needs to be looked at on a case by case basis.
2006-08-09 12:10:24 · answer #4 · answered by Amelia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People with a mental history should absolutely be held responsible for their actions. If they have a mental history, then they should know they have a problem and how to stay out of situations that are 'triggers' and how to go about seeking help.
2006-08-09 12:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by designer_bunnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people with mental health history, not only should be held responsible for their actions, but should be put away in jail or executed. I hate to hear when a person who kills four of their own children, and then pleads insanity, because that person heard voices in their head. To me, crazy or not, that person's actions lost their right for rehabilitation. And besides that why would anyone want to preserve a convicted crazy persons life?
2006-08-09 12:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by prc85040 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's variable with each individuals. Thats why we have a jury to decide whether a person is criminally responsible for the charges in all cases, not just those who are claiming to have mental illness.
Drug abuse is different than mental illness, so it would help if your question was more defined.
2006-08-09 12:10:28 · answer #7 · answered by lina_bleu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really put thought into it, that would be the same as allowing the execution of mentally ill just because they have mental problem. You are saying that they are NOT responsible for thier actions and can't be held accountable. In essence, you are determining them less than human.
No, they should be held responsible, it's the only sensible thing to do.
2006-08-09 12:07:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they should have to serve time just like everyone else. Prison is supposed to be rehabilitative, supposed to be. If someone gets sent to the looney-bin instead, rehab is supposed to happen there. If they "get better" they should have to serve out the remanider of the sentence in Prison to continue their "Rehab".
Unfortunately I think that as long as there is a "System" someone will try to figure out a way to abuse it. Thats why we have lawyers, they are "Virus Protection/Viruses" to the court system. Busy finding ways in, out and around the law, and some are trying to block the holes with other holes.
2006-08-09 12:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by Michael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone should be responsible for their own actions no matter what their problem is. If they have a mental health problem they still need to be disciplined. Perhaps not as harshly, but I think that everyone is capable of distinguishing right form wrong.
2006-08-09 12:08:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do think people should be responsible for their actions. If people with mental illness take their medications as directed and seek counseling they can have a better life.
The problem is many don't "want" to or may think that they don't "need" medication.
Prisons are full of these kind of people.
2006-08-09 12:06:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋