Reopen state asylums?

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The video connects current political discourse to historical issues of mental health care and ableism, using a personal reflection format to engage viewers on a sensitive topic. The creator's direct address and the use of 'on this day' create a sense of timely relevance and personal investment.

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The creator reflects on past posts about mental illness and institutionalization, drawing parallels to current political discourse. They critique the idea of reopening state-run psychiatric facilities and the rhetoric surrounding mental health and gun control, particularly referencing Vivek Ramaswamy's statements during a Republican debate. The video emphasizes the impact of ableism and how societal perceptions of disability can shape the future.

Structure

1Recalling past posts on mental illness and institutionalization
2Critiquing the idea of reopening state psychiatric facilities
3Analyzing political rhetoric on mental health and gun control
4Connecting ableism to societal perceptions and future outcomes

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Reopen state asylums? in 2022 I posted this On this day Aug 24, 2023 Do you really have long Covid, or are you experiencing mental illness? Because it's really that simple in terms of being institutionalized against your will. You all need to look up disability law especially the Olmstead Decision as I am sure we are just at the beginning. On this day Aug 24, 2023 MMM hmm and on March 30th of this year I posted this On this day Aug 24, 2023 need to stop saying illness is a reason should have On this day Aug 24, 2023 that mental illness is the main reason people should not have On this day Aug 24, 2023 because it will not work in your or anybody else's favor On this day Aug 24, 2023 see this a lot on the left and it's way more dangerous than you think it is On this day Aug 24, 2023 realistically On this day Aug 24, 2023 ableism and eugenics is the only thing you all share in common with Republicans On this day Aug 24, 2023 but I digress On this day Aug 24, 2023 when you say that mental illness is the only reason On this day Aug 24, 2023 why somebody should not have access to a gun On this day Aug 24, 2023 you are doing 2 things On this day Aug 24, 2023 one you're ignoring the fact that mentally On this day Aug 24, 2023 ill people are more likely to be victims than perpetrators of violence On this day Aug 24, 2023 we say this every time On this day Aug 24, 2023 but you all don't seem to care On this day Aug 24, 2023 second of all On this day Aug 24, 2023 you're failing to realize that On this day Aug 24, 2023 in a society where any marginalization could be read as a mental illness On this day Aug 24, 2023 anybody can be disarmed On this day Aug 24, 2023 We're seeing this with transness being a "mental illness" On this day Aug 24, 2023 and therefore we need to eradicate and disarm them On this day Aug 24, 2023 what you're also gonna start to see it with is CIS women On this day Aug 24, 2023 are you really a victim of sexual violence or domestic violence On this day Aug 24, 2023 or are you just hysterical On this day Aug 24, 2023 if you're hysterical On this day Aug 24, 2023 you should not be armed against your attacker at all On this day Aug 24, 2023 you just need help not a gun On this day Aug 24, 2023 do you really want an abortion On this day Aug 24, 2023 or are you just mentally ill On this day Aug 24, 2023 and last night at the Republican debate On this day Aug 24, 2023 Vivak Ramaswamy said this On this day Aug 24, 2023 what does the president Ramaswamy On this day Aug 24, 2023 do about guns? On this day Aug 24, 2023 so the reality is we have a crime wave in this country and we know how to fix it On this day Aug 24, 2023 the question is On this day Aug 24, 2023 do we actually have the spine to do it On this day Aug 24, 2023 Ramaswamy Will: 1. Put More Cops On The Street On this day Aug 24, 2023 more cops in the streets On this day Aug 24, 2023 who are on the streets On this day Aug 24, 2023 able to do their jobs without looking over their shoulder for getting sued On this day Aug 24, 2023 Ramaswamy Will: 1. Put More Cops On The Street 2. Give Cops Immunity From Accountability On this day Aug 24, 2023 and we also have a mental health epidemic in this country On this day Aug 24, 2023 just over the same period that we have closed mental health institutions On this day Aug 24, 2023 we have seen a spike in violent crime On this day Aug 24, 2023 do we have the spine to bring them back On this day Aug 24, 2023 I think we should On this day Aug 24, 2023 as president I will On this day Aug 24, 2023 but it's not just drug enough people in those psychiatric institutions On this day Aug 24, 2023 with Zoloft and Seroquel On this day Aug 24, 2023 it's a deeper issue On this day Aug 24, 2023 Ramaswamy Will: 1. Put More Cops On The Street 2. Give Cops Immunity From Accountability 3. Lock the "mentally ill" in faith based asylums On this day Aug 24, 2023 I think faith based approaches can play a role here too On this day Aug 24, 2023 we're in the middle of a national identity crisis On this day Aug 24, 2023 and I say this as a member of my generation On this day Aug 24, 2023 On this day Aug 24, 2023 I'm just wondering if you all see the through lines yet On this day Aug 24, 2023 first of all On this day Aug 24, 2023 you need to look up what actually happened at state run psychiatric facilities On this day Aug 24, 2023 cause it was horrific On this day Aug 24, 2023 second of all On this day Aug 24, 2023 these psychiatric facilities that the Vivek Ramaswamy wants to reopen On this day Aug 24, 2023 they would just be reprogramming camps On this day Aug 24, 2023 are you all paying attention yet On this day Aug 24, 2023 ableism impacts us all On this day Aug 24, 2023 and the way you talk about disability could very well form your future On this day Aug 24, 2023 and it looks to me like it might be a terrifying one On this day Aug 24, 2023

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in 2022 I posted this Do you really have long Covid, or are you experiencing mental illness? Because it's really that simple in terms of being institutionalized against your will. You all need to look up disability law especially the Olmstead Decision as I am sure we are just at the beginning. Mmm hmm and on March 30th of this year I posted this. I need to stop saying mental illness is a reason people should have. That mental illness is the main reason people should not have. Because it will not work in your or anybody else's favor. And it's way more dangerous than you think it is. Realistically ableism and eugenics is the only thing you all share in common with Republicans. But I digress. When you say that mental illness is the only reason why somebody should not have access to a gun. You are doing two things. One, you're ignoring the fact that mentally ill people are more likely to be victims than perpetrators of violence. We say this every time but you all don't seem to care. Second of all, you're failing to realize that in a society where any marginalization could be read as a mental illness, anybody can be disarmed. We're seeing this with transness being a "mental illness" and therefore we need to eradicate and disarm them. What you're also gonna start to see it with is cis women. Are you really a victim of sexual violence or domestic violence or are you just hysterical? If you're hysterical, you should not be armed against your attacker at all. You just need help not a gun. Do you really want an abortion or are you just mentally ill? And last night at the Republican debate, Vivek Ramaswamy said this. What does the president Ramaswamy do about guns? So the reality is we have a crime wave in this country and we know how to fix it. The question is, do we actually have the spine to do it? Ramaswamy Will: 1. Put More Cops On The Street More cops in the streets who are on the streets able to do their jobs without looking over their shoulder for getting sued. Ramaswamy Will: 1. Put More Cops On The Street 2. Give Cops Immunity From Accountability And we also have a mental health epidemic in this country just over the same period that we have closed mental health institutions. We have seen a spike in violent crime. Do we have the spine to bring them back? I think we should. As president I will. But it's not just drug enough people in those psychiatric institutions with Zoloft and Seroquel. It's a deeper issue. Ramaswamy Will: 1. Put More Cops On The Street 2. Give Cops Immunity From Accountability 3. Lock the "mentally ill" in faith based asylums I think faith based approaches can play a role here too. We're in the middle of a national identity crisis. And I say this as a member of my generation. I'm just wondering if you all see the through lines yet. First of all, you need to look up what actually happened at state run psychiatric facilities cause it was horrific. Second of all, these psychiatric facilities that Vivek Ramaswamy wants to reopen, they would just be reprogramming camps. Are you all paying attention yet? Ableism impacts us all. And the way you talk about disability could very well form your future. And it looks to me like it might be a terrifying one.