There are always going to be mistakes, but we can't have the streets filled with crazy people and addicts. It is terrible for society, terrible for law abiding citizens, and terrible for the junkies and crazies.
I donтАЩt disagree but that youтАЩre Dx is correct about the problem doesnтАЩt mean your Rx is on the solution, in fact it could have massive blowback.
Another aspect of this, is that is the same reasoning that 2A abolitionists use. That the problem (mental illness/gun crime) warrants a drastic solution (easier commitment/2A abolition).
I agree about the problem but still have big misgivings on loosening commitment laws.
(And I say this knowing that making involuntary commitment easier could end up with the 2A getting a lot more business.
Naaah, I would agree with you in theory but Thia makes an important point about involuntary commitment being a tool rife for abuse.
Its why I oppose the death penalty, it requires too much faith in a system made up of flawed human beings.
There are always going to be mistakes, but we can't have the streets filled with crazy people and addicts. It is terrible for society, terrible for law abiding citizens, and terrible for the junkies and crazies.
I donтАЩt disagree but that youтАЩre Dx is correct about the problem doesnтАЩt mean your Rx is on the solution, in fact it could have massive blowback.
Another aspect of this, is that is the same reasoning that 2A abolitionists use. That the problem (mental illness/gun crime) warrants a drastic solution (easier commitment/2A abolition).
I agree about the problem but still have big misgivings on loosening commitment laws.
(And I say this knowing that making involuntary commitment easier could end up with the 2A getting a lot more business.