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Originally Posted by VioletMcCall
I agree - I'm actually angry about the fact that the news turns so many people off with its unending parade of violence and tragedy. It's hard to listen to that day after day. I think there should be some government rules and regulations for the news, in that there needs to be an equal amount of time spent discussing possible solutions as well as problems, and focusing on human accomplishments as well as tragedies. .
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if the government stops free speech, it won't be the media closed down--it will be us. the media has the power and we don't. so whose knob is gonna be cranked down in the end?
crazy people with hammers are news worthy btw. so is the state of our mental health system which leaves patients like that on the street.
i think it should be made clear to the media through advocacy activities of people like us that we really don't carry hammers around train stations as a rule. and raise the issues of service cuts against our needs. it is cheaper and safer and more productive to help the mentally ill than it is to lock them up. that's the message we need to get out there.
jails are for violent people regardless of their mental health.
