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tiniwiel_saz On November 06, 2007

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the Black Country, United King
#1New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 13:52:40
a bill is being debated in the House of Lords today about a reform of the Mental Health Act. Under this reform it would be possible for police to detain either suspected or diagnosed mentally ill people in order to prevent them from commiting a serious crime and protect the public. It will also allow the authorities to forcefully give medication to patients who refuse to take their medication.

the current law allows enforced detention for only a certain time and is separated into 3 sections with Section 3 being the most severe with a minimum detention of 6 months and a review at the end. it is used for serious disorders and for attempted suicides.

i personally think that the current law is enough and just needs better enforcing rather than reform. I think the sugested reforms would be a slippery slope into a totalitarian state and put people off getting help for their conditions.

what are your opinions on the subject? Do you agree or disagree?
brainfarmer On February 09, 2007




huddersfield, United Kingdom
#2New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 13:58:46
they better build a lot of new hospitals to house people who are potentially dangerous they cant even build enough prisons to hold convicted people never mind people who 'might' do something wrong. so even if they chage the law they wont be a big change.
markfox01 On October 23, 2021
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Welshman in Brum.., United Kin
#3New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 14:01:50
Its out of sight out of mind.... lovely world we are living in now..
wakizashi On November 21, 2008




, Guatemala
#4New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 14:06:18
I think it's marvellous.

Imagine, anyone who disagrees with the government can now legally be put away and they can throw away the key.

Welcome to Stalin's Soviet Union comrades.

And they wonder why people are binge drinking!!

Cue marching music.
markfox01 On October 23, 2021
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Welshman in Brum.., United Kin
#5New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 14:11:16
@washinkai Said
I think it's marvellous.

Imagine, anyone who disagrees with the government can now legally be put away and they can throw away the key.

Welcome to Stalin's Soviet Union comrades.

And they wonder why people are binge drinking!!

Cue marching music.


Dude are you and Ex pat?? because i maybe joining you soon...
wakizashi On November 21, 2008




, Guatemala
#6New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 14:14:20
YES, EVERYONE!!!
GET OUT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!!!
wakizashi On November 21, 2008




, Guatemala
#7New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 14:19:17
AND WHILE YOU CAN STILL AFFORD THE FLIGHTS!!!!!!!
markfox01 On October 23, 2021
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Welshman in Brum.., United Kin
#8New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 14:20:03
Ye that right!!
treacle On July 11, 2009




B/Stoke, United Kingdom
#9New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 14:20:50
@brainfarmer Said
they better build a lot of new hospitals to house people who are potentially dangerous they cant even build enough prisons to hold convicted people never mind people who 'might' do something wrong. so even if they chage the law they wont be a big change.


Kudos. Well put
markfox01 On October 23, 2021
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Welshman in Brum.., United Kin
#10New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 14:25:07
But how do you define mental health then?? people that are depressed have mental health... does this mean there going to do a falling down in the local Kebab shop because of the congesstion charges or because the the green tax... because some days...
chaski On about 16 hours ago
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Tree at Floydgirrl's Window,
#11New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 14:54:42
@tiniwiel_saz Said
a bill is being debated in the House of Lords today about a reform of the Mental Health Act. Under this reform it would be possible for police to detain either suspected or diagnosed mentally ill people in order to prevent them from commiting a serious crime and protect the public. It will also allow the authorities to forcefully give medication to patients who refuse to take their medication.

the current law allows enforced detention for only a certain time and is separated into 3 sections with Section 3 being the most severe with a minimum detention of 6 months and a review at the end. it is used for serious disorders and for attempted suicides.

i personally think that the current law is enough and just needs better enforcing rather than reform. I think the sugested reforms would be a slippery slope into a totalitarian state and put people off getting help for their conditions.

what are your opinions on the subject? Do you agree or disagree?



All you have to do is make a connection between mental illness and terrorism and America will lock up the lunies for you...Extraordinary Rentition and Detention
angelcake On January 18, 2016
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Eastleigh, United Kingdom
#12New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 15:04:12
Thats awful!!! You can't lock someone up because they MIGHT commit a serious crime. If a person is that mentally ill is it safe for them to be alone...maybe not therefore there should be careers to make sure they don't hurt themselves but locking them away!!! You or I might commit a serious crime.
jonnythan On August 02, 2014
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Here and there,
#13New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 15:10:11
Thankfully, the United States has a Constitution that specifically prohibits this sort of behavior.
steveuk On May 15, 2012




London, United Kingdom
#14New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 15:13:26
Do you mean prohibit such a law being passed?
trillian On May 06, 2010




derbyshire, United Kingdom
#15New Post! Jan 10, 2007 @ 15:20:50
this would depend on the severity and type of mental illness. it ranges from being a little bit depressed to downright insane. and how do you define dangerous? who is the more dangerous? a person who talks about their obsession wtih children and hurting people or someone who sits in silence? what are we doing? there is protecting the public and there is just being prejudice.
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