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Bitterness To Be Classified As a Mental Illness
Some psychiatrists are trying to get excessive bitterness identified as a mental illness named post-traumatic embitterment disorder. Of course this has some people who live perfect little lives, and always get what they want, questioning the new classification. The so called "disorder" is modeled after post-traumatic stress disorder because it too is a response to a trauma that endures. "They feel the world has treated them unfairly. It's one step more complex than anger. They're angry plus helpless," says Dr. Michael Linden, the psychiatrist who put a name to how the world works.
Well, technically you still haven't met me, but.. I'm a liberal who is generally happy content with my life. I would say I have never met a conservative who isn't a racist bastard, but that stereotype doesn't quite cover all of you. That said, why has this become a liberal vs. conservative or Bush vs Obama issue? This is an idiot psychiatrist vs. common sense issue. The human existence has long been one of suffering, ergo many people are bitter. That's the way it works. Don't even get me started at the overdiagnosis of ADHD or the confusion between sadness and depression.
But then I realized the cable was blue, so I only gave it one star. I hate blue.
I'd also note that all the happy conservatives I've met are those who are deliberately ignorant, or just plain without conscience.
Or just plain dumb.
Not all conservatives are stupid, but stupid people tend to be conservative.
Iraq is success story. Each year post invasion, the rate of unemployment went from 50-60% in 2003 to 23-38% in 2009.
Since the peak of 1980, the nominal GDP of Iraq has steadily shrunk to merely $12.3 billion in 2000. However removal of sanctions, after the overthrow of Saddam, had immediate effect. The nominal GDP had reached $55.4 billion by 2007 due to increase in oil output as well as international prices. In 2006, the real GDP growth was estimated at almost 17 percent. Wikipedia
And it was an epic failure because he never followed through. When engaging a war, you will always lose when doing it in a half-assed manor. You're either committed or not. No exceptions.
Obama had better take note of this when dealing with Afghanistan. Success is obtainable as it's all about will power. Does this administration have the will power to see this through the next 10 years? One would hope it does.
When dealing with tyranny and oppression, it's the only solution. Not simply A solution. If you can point out the contrary to me, by all means do so.
Life is not for the lazy.
you are just weak minded.... some day you will grow out of it, hopefully.
Let me guess: you're a somewhat-forward white male. That's like being Hitler in a progressive, coastal campus these days.
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