redcapmilk t1_j1y5fqc wrote
Reply to comment by warlocc_ in Famed Painter's Son From Central Mass Who Found Jan. 6 Riots "Fun" Found Guilty Of Attacking Officer With Riot Shield by HoldenGambles
It's called trumpism.
warlocc_ t1_j1yad7w wrote
Yeah, that's an accurate word for it, probably.
I'm guessing by the downvotes I'm not being hateful enough for this sub?
Temporary_Target4156 t1_j1ydhx0 wrote
No, not because you’re not being “hateful enough.” I’m guessing calling it a “mental health situation” sounds like you’re excusing his actions as not done with clear mind. Based on the article, he was well aware, and proud of, what his was doing.
Honestly, probably just a wording issue that’s getting the downvotes.
tashablue t1_j1z84w4 wrote
No, it's because most mentally ill people are not violent, and when you make statements like these, you are continuing to stigmatize people with mental illness, while excusing people with violent antisocial tendencies.
warlocc_ t1_j1zap2q wrote
I'm not talking about most mentally ill people, only this particular individual.
There's no way we can call his behavior and decisions reasonable or rational, I think. Makes me wonder what made him think any of it was a good idea.
Violent and antisocial, by the way, are symptoms of some mental illnesses.
tashablue t1_j1zb66x wrote
People can be irrational without being mentally ill. Again, you seem determined to make excuses for this person.
warlocc_ t1_j1ze4xd wrote
Really? "That's crazy" is making excuses?
Brings me back to "guess I'm not being hateful enough for you".
tashablue t1_j21vtfu wrote
No, it's because you're being hateful towards people with legitimate, diagnosed mental illness.
Armchair psychiatry diagnoses only harm and stigmatize swaths of the population.
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