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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:38 PM Original message |
There's people being tortured in the U.S., but it's not adults. It's children. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Gah. Kicking it, because I want people to read the article. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Notice that they actively refuse to *treat* any disorders, too |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Yeah. That sickens me, too. In our program, WE TREAT THE DAMN ILLNESS... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Yeah; that kid with the "HELP US" sign... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Happens too often in our society. Mental illness as looked upon as a weakness... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Damn right on all counts |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. That's part of the reason why I DESPISE Scientology and Tom Cruise. |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. I cannot express my rage at this moment , so will comment tomorrow. n/t |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Interested in hearing what you have to say. |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:46 PM Response to Reply #58 |
91. I'm working on my reply. Didn't want you to think |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
83. Unbelievable. |
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Blashyrkh (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. This is a low-level example of some stuff I was reading about creating disassociation in children. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Heh, oh I bet Bush LOVES this place. |
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Blashyrkh (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:07 AM Response to Reply #17 |
60. What I was reading went far beyond that. But you're right. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. What exactly were they trying to do, according to the stuff you read? |
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Blashyrkh (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. This tin foil hat land for most people here. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:18 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. That is pretty tin-foily. |
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bighughdiehl (284 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Yep |
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Blashyrkh (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. It's just another "technique". |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
86. why woudl the government want to create serial killers? |
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KaptBunnyPants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
71. Read "Smoke and Mirrors". |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Now I'm wondering how many DID cases come out of that place. (nt) |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
84. A Dobson-esque technique. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Oh my gawd, that's sickening! |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. This twisted bastard Matthew Israel think he's HELPING kids this way. |
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Cabcere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. K&R - that is sickening. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. My dear Elrond Hubbard! |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. And for talking back or speaking their mind! |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. The article suggests 5,000 shocks isn't enough. Grr. (nt) |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. There's a lot of fucked-up behavioral modification "schools" (and camps) out there |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Well, as I said, I work with ED kids...and the thought of this kind of treatment sickens me. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Look in the article's comments - Israel himself is in them. (nt) |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I don't know if I want to. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. One of the lawyers who sued the place is there too; it's worth a glance. (nt) |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. A lot of angry parents there supporting the school. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. I work with these kids too |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Exactly. It's not easy work, but it is DO-ABLE work. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:41 AM Response to Reply #46 |
66. It's a pretty abnormal norm, at that |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:46 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Not only of that, but Dr. Israel doesn't submit his work to peer review... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 07:28 AM Response to Reply #66 |
73. They bring disgrace to an honorable profession |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. "...autistic, mentally retarded, and emotionally troubled kids," no less. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Yup. Shocking the shit out of them... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Do people lack a sense of horror, or does the amount of it flip a breaker switch in them or what? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Ever hear about the Milgram experiment? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. The name didn't ring a bell, but I remember it now. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
59. Does Ted Kennedy know about this? If not, he should. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Huh???? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. The part about New York and the parents really sickened me. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. If it were shocks being delivered to |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Don't go there, LOL... |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Sorry...... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I think the only reason why there isn't an outpouring of outrage is |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I think you're largely right about that. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. as of right now |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. That makes me sad. I wonder why. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. To be fair, it's midnight on a weeknight. (nt) |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. If you have time to view a thread, |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I've skimmed enough of 'em, too deep in "braaaaainz.." mode to reply coherently.. (nt) |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I'm not sure..... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Eh -- I read lots of threads and very, very rarely recommend |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. I only recommend threads that are truly |
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The Vinyl Ripper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. There are a lot of control freaks in the world |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. i am in absolute shock |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Exactly! What is this doing for high-functioning children?? |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. i think i've told you this |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I doubt you and I would be talking with each other right now. |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:34 AM Response to Reply #47 |
72. I cannot start my day |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. There were many prominent pioneers from related fields of psychology |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. I remember a story about a poor little girl who was rolled up in a carpet to "treat" her problems. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Another heartwarming story... |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. You are breaking my heart. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. This article broke my heart. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
54. that's not right, children can harbor hosts of fears within them... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. The adults are set up as grim authority figures... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
61. This reads like pornography. And I don't mean the good kind. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Did you read the comments section? Warped parents that are on board with this! |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #62 |
75. Here's one. |
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The Vinyl Ripper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #75 |
92. That woman is a phd? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Well, she claims to be one. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 02:07 AM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Diploma mill, maybe |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
63. It's 1:24 am here, |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:29 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. No probablem |
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Dystopian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
70. Too horrific for words... k&r |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
74. As a parent of a child with Autism |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Desparate they may be... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. I don't disagree. The article certainly makes a good argument that it's overused. n/t |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. And the more high-functioning kids are aware enough to realize how capricious it is... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #80 |
87. I'm wondering if they're learning the opposite, actually.. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
77. Kick for the afternoon, in the hopes that more will read this. |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
81. I don't think that I can comment. I just saw this and I'm enraged! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
82. Horriffic. |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
88. OK, I think I've gotten most of my thoughts in order. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. I definitely agree that the man is scum and should be in jail |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. I don't know. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Yeah. |
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