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Can you explain what policy you are advocating for? Asylums pretty egregious abuses of people's human rights; and that's to say nothing of instances where they
by harimau777 3y ago
Can you explain what policy you are advocating for? Asylums pretty egregious abuses of people's human rights; and that's to say nothing of instances where they were used to lock up mentally well but socially "undesirable" people. I'm guessing that you must have intended to advocate for something else?
- willcipriano 3y agoOk first check this out: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12131455/Inside-Philadelphias-zombie-land-Tranq-addicts-crowd-sidewalks-shoot-broad-daylight.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12131455/Inside-Phi... That's about 40 minutes from where I live and I can say first hand it isn't a exaggeration, since the pandemic those areas have been growing. Would you feel safe walking at night there? Now consider that children live in those communities. Do you think they feel safe? I agree with you that many of the asylums were inhumane, shock therapy and the like. I think you'd also agree with me that modern asylums probably wouldn't be as bad had they been allowed to remain as they would've certainly been reformed over time. I am strong on personal liberty, and individual rights, However it is inhumane to those residents of those, very poor, communities to essentially have a open air asylum imposed upon them. Something must be done with these people, if not asylums what? Prison? I suspect that would have worse outcomes.
- harimau777 3y agoPersonally, the solution that I advocate is social reform to address root causes. Things like making healthcare more available, adopting harm reduction strategies, strengthening social safety nets, and building more housing to reduce costs.
- willcipriano 3y agoSure, but those kids don't have that kind of time. We need a solution with immediate effect now.