Posted by Sunnely on October 10, 2000, at 0:13:47
In reply to Re: Tipper Gore and the mentally ill, posted by Thomas W on October 9, 2000, at 22:02:38
> Is Tipper or Al running for President?
> And, anyway, what kind of treatment do
> you think Tipper Gore could afford as
> opposed to what most of us can afford. I bet
> she wasn't at all concerned about her pdoc's
> bills, and I for one bet she got, or could
> get her hands on the best possible treatment
> known to mankind. How about us? Do you
> think that we would have that privilege; I
> seriously doubt it. If these guys (Al and Tipper)
> have some secret solutions for the plight of
> mental health, then why in H**l have they
> been holding it back for 8 years; or could
> we be playing politics again??????Thomas,
You are way off left field again. I am not playing politics, here. May be you are. I already expressed my opinion in an earlier posting, but to refresh your memory, I will repeat it. If Bush's wife (or Bush himself) has a plan to help the homeless mentally ill, then let me hear it. Then I will compare with the Gore's and will choose which one is better. I have no party affiliation. I have my own agenda when it comes to choice for the President. I am sure you have yours, too. Whatever your agenda and whoever your choice for the President is, is your right. IMHO, most people vote for the candidates who support their interests/cause.
As to your comment as to why the Gores have been "holding it back for 8 years" their solution to the plight of the mentally ill, you can say the same thing with the Republicans who were in office, not just for 8 years but for 12 straight years. In fact, the Reagan-Bush administration was the one who massively cut the funding for the mentally ill.
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