Bush to screen population for mental illness

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | June 21, 2004

[Charlesj]

I find this hard to believe. If true, I will support ANYONE but Bush.

[Mr. Mojo]

If they actually annouce this, they are absolutely nuts.

You can bet the farm that the Kerry Klan is praying that they do....

[In_25_words_or_less]

They're going to get our minds right.

[primeval patriot]

Welcome to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) New Freedom Initiative Web site.

[isom35]

what will bush do to those who dont pass the screening?

[hole_n_one]

From the White House........

The President's New Freedom Initiative for People with Disabilities: The 2004 Progress Report

[Cobra64]

Has Bush lost his mind?

I love the MAN and his focus on terrorism. But he's gone bonkers on his domestic policies. This is the Third Strike in big spending as far as I'm concerned. Time, again, to FReep the WH.

[Joe Hadenuf]

The panel found that "despite their prevalence, mental disorders often go undiagnosed" and recommended comprehensive mental health screening for "consumers of all ages," including preschool children.

Please step into the screening booth during lunch period boys and girls, wait for your name to be called, and no running.

[Howlin]

I know about the program; I don't believe they'll recommend drugging the population.

[AntiGuv]

What the heck is the "Swimmers Bill"?

[Az. Mike]

Are you against illegal immigration, abortion, homosexuality, pederasty, pornography, etc.? Do you hold to Christian values and speak out in defiance of deviancy? The powers that be may have a little test for you to take, followed by a little medicine. It would be to obvious to build 're-education centers' - they'll simply give you the sense of being free, if heavily medicated.

[AntiGuv]

New Freedom Initiative

[California Patriot]

Election year, especially a presidential election year in which a Republican is running for a second term, is always a season of discontent for conservatives.

We just have to recognize that this is the nature of American politics. Forget about influencing Bush to drop this idea. Focus on the members of whichever House committee would consider the "idea." If we beat it there, Bush's fantasies won't matter.

Any thought of not voting for Bush on the basis of this trivial issue (or any other issue) is both irresponsible and suicidal.

[sheik yerbouty]

I'm almost speechless! No US Gov't has the right to be that intrusive!

[ETERNAL WARMING]

Have you lost your mind, George? This is nothing but shameless grandstanding for the drug industry.

[AntiGuv]

Olanzapine is a pretty heavy duty anti-psychotic medication (schizophrenia; severe bipolarity). I hope they aren't seriously expecting to have some huge surge in its usage..

[DaGman]

This is a joke, right? Is this a weak attempt at comedy? Did this come from The Onion? Surely, this is a joke, right? No government of the United States would ever propose something like this so it has to be a joke.

[Joe Hadenuf]

The New Freedom Initiative eh?

The panel found that "despite their prevalence, mental disorders often go undiagnosed" and recommended comprehensive mental health screening for "consumers of all ages," including preschool children.

Everyone line up......

[thoughtomator]

Administration of antidepressants and antipsychotics to millions of people is not trivial. And that is the problem. I have been 100% committed to Bush for his pursuit of the WoT alone. This is one of the few things that he could do to lose my support, if this report is true.