Why was RHPS so controversial?
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It was a late night, double feature, picture show (by RKO)...  dammit janet :-)
574405
I think the 1950s were pretty much still a snakepit mentality. The advent of phenoziathines in th 50s gave rise to a mentality of remission/recovery. by the mid 60s a great deal of attitude change and treatment innovations resulted in a much better attitude towards the mentally ill. In the 70s, it was considered acceptable, therauputic, even fashionable, to invite the patients into the lives of staff members. Psychiatrists were as guilty as anyone else; bringing Paranoid Schizophrenics home to meet thier families including thier children! Then a dating club mentality formed and staff and patients routinely dated, and many married each other. I have nothing against the latter. Seems natural to me, as both staff and patient learn a lot about each other in a short period of time, and in a tense environment. Liability became a major issue, and that is why such relationships are frowned upon. You could get fired. But if you approach management and talk about love, accomodations like transferring the staff member to another area are sometimes made. The last 25 years has seen a startling development, mental health facilities and treatment centers are flooded with patients/residents/clients, who work in a mental health setting themself, and know the system has evolved into a vacation. After all, there's movie night, bowling day, vending machines, well stocked kitchens on the unit that patients can access 24/7. There's scattergories, charades, videogames, and passes - to name but a few of the amnenities. What has not changed is the storage and maintenence mentality seen in state hospitals, and selected VA medical facilities that are NOT real hospitals. Most VA hospitals are the most high tech clinics in the world, and always on the cutting edge of advancements in everything, but some are hidden in rural areas where the sickest of the sick get less treatment than anyone else. Since the mid 80s, an increasing number of thieves, sex-offenders, and people on power trips have found a cozy niche working in mental health facilities.  I hope this helps some.
794692
There's a lot wrong with it. The hypocrisy is so disgusting. This should make some people question what they believe and why! Hopefully this will be a wake-up call for some.
62900
I wasn't aware there was a fuss, but it basically  comes down to a few  things. They don't want light shed on them which makes it harder for them to condemn others. They don't want recognize that religious familes are plagued by the same problems as other families. Could be that they just need somethign to cry about until the next big topic arrives.
825185
Because too many people sadly only love their version of what the country is or should be. They have no respect for differing opinions, so they deride and scoff at such opinions.\n\nListening to others takes time and effort, as does rationally thinking about issues rather than just reacting emotionally. Too many people don't want to put the time and effort into the process. \n\nRational discussion, respect for differences, ability to compromise -- these are all essential components of any functioning democracy. Sadly, we're rapidly falling into the dysfunctional category, because of partisan hatred.
472005
You know, most people try to avoid controversial subjects. Something controversial is stem cell research, if you ask me.
957386
over rated.\ngays\nmonkeys\nafricans\ndrug addicts\nTell us how it affects the "real", nice clean society, today, 2006?\n(not toilet loitering, or oh, stood on a needle?)
250760
It is becoming way too personal and hateful.  There is no more reason, just labeling, name-calling, and fear-mongering.  The choice of being either "with us or against us" is completely unrealistic.  \n\nPeople need to be allowed individual opinions and those people need to allow those opinions to be challenged by reason and experience.
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One of the most widely debated topics in this country and you can't think of anything to debate about?\n\nIf you're pro choice, why?  That's what the paper is about.  What do you say to others that oppose your point of view?  Is your view point fixed?  Could you be swayed to another perspective?\n\nWhat objections to your point of view are most troubling for you?  \n\nIf all else fails...triple space.
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Take into consideration there are still a lot of votes out there...but here's my take on it.\n\nThe majority of controversy, as well as disapproval, has taken place with the senate.  House representatives tend to be more in-touch with constituents because they're almost constantly working for re-election (since their terms are only 2 years, as opposed to the Senate 6-year term).  Approval ratings for reps are substantially higher, and they are well-known locally. Again, though, anything can happen tonight, there's still a lot undecided.
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It's so funny that even republicans can't really think of any negatives that affected them personally. Only the sex thing... \n\nThat's really amazing when even the people that hated Clinton can't bring up a bad policy issue under his leadership...
776854
Eric, most people are either too dumb or mentally lazy to think about real issues.  That's why people argue over people's reputations instead of over different points on an issue.  If you ask a serious question in a serious way, with lots of words.... your question is going to be ignored.  People don't enjoy thinking (for the most part).  Our soceity is very anti-intellectual.
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There is controversy because no religion agrees with any other one, and everyone thinks only theirs is right. Religion is an intensely personal thing, so if you were to discover yours is wrong, then you are wrong to the core and everything you've believed in has been a waste of time. That's hard to take, so people defend their religions the best they can and try to make the OTHER religions look wrong, which translates to prejudice, quarreling, and becoming barbaric.
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meaningful issues are always controversial.  just look at any question regarding 9/11, the war in Iraq, abortion, etc.\n\ncontroversy, obviously, brings heated posts, swearing, name calling, ignorance.\n\ni would bet that this controversy and lack of restraint shown by some of the people posting is why meaningful questions are not shown.\n\nif my question was to be featured i would be very interested in getting a clear (and clean) idea of where the majority of Americans really stand on the issue of the war in Iraq.  not some curse-riddled response insulting the whole Muslim culture, not some patriotic crap about 'whatever bush says is good with me' , but a real answer.\n\nwell thanks for letting me give you my two cents ;o)
1064933
Because it doesn't fit the republican whacko agenda,that's why.
359448
wasn't it something like whether people are truly rascist in their hearts and it was dangerous to ask because you might not want to know the answer or something? its been a while since i read that book...its one of my favorites though.
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Anything controversial: Prayer in public schools, the war in Iraq, the causes (and expected results of) global warming, dress codes  in schools, the benefits of public transportation, how much you are supposed to tip in a restaurant, whether or not Christmas is too commercial, whether or not pit bulls should be outlawed because the are "dangerous" dogs, whether the morning after pill should be sold over the counter, etc.