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Old 03-27-2015, 08:51 PM   #147
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Originally Posted by DownInFlames View Post
Vilifying the mentally ill adds to the stigma. That stigma is keeping them from getting proper treatment. Treatment that could prevent events like this.
He spent 6 months in treatment. And by the sounds of it, it was recommended he doesn't fly airplanes. He disregarded it likely because of the 'stigma' he would likely have suffered as a result, seeing as this recommendation came the day he did this. His answer? Take 150 people with him.

Sounds like the experts made the right assessment in this case.

Also, your post is skating a very thin line in passing the blame to 'society' not Cptn. Mass Murder.
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