President Obama, People Labeled "Mentally Ill" Vote

Signatures 74 total

Page: 1, 2

1. 1
   Name: Tina Minkowitz on Oct 17, 2012

   Comments:

   Flag
2. 2
   Name: Steven Periard on Oct 17, 2012

   Comments:

   Flag
3. 3
   Name: Juli Lawrence on Oct 17, 2012

   Comments:

   Flag
4. 4
   Name: Anonymous on Oct 17, 2012

   Comments:

   Flag
5. 5
   Name: Anonymous on Oct 17, 2012

   Comments:

   Flag
6. 6
   Name: Andrea Parra on Oct 17, 2012

   Comments: Stop stereotyping of people with psychosocial disabilities.

   Flag
7. 7
   Name: Tina Aye on Oct 17, 2012

   Comments:

   Flag
8. 8
   Name: S Roberts on Oct 17, 2012

   Comments:

   Flag
9. 9
   Name: Shain Neumeier on Oct 17, 2012

   Comments: A lot of marginalized groups are stigmatized as being more violent than those who don't belong to them, and ableism directed against people with mental illness is no more valid than any other bias in this context.

   Flag
10. 10
    Name: Madeline Hendrix on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
11. 11
    Name: Marie Parcell on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: I do not own a gun. i would if i thought i needed to, to protect myself or family and neighbors. Please do not judge people by a label which may not even be accurate.

    Flag
12. 12
    Name: Kathleen O'Neal on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: While some mental illnesses may manifest in some individuals in the form of violent symptoms, most people diagnosed with a mental illness are peaceful, law-abiding individuals whose rights to self-defense and sportsmanship should be protected.

    Flag
13. 13
    Name: Badege Sam on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: Please. Mr. OBAMA, stop scapegoating your citizens with mental illness,and u know Sir' that if you make a mistake the whole world gets affected, please offer an apology and adopt policies on gun control that apply equally to everyone without discrimination based on based on disability, such as a ban on assault weapons. remember Americans- the world is not for some to enjoy while others are suffering!

    Flag
14. 14
    Name: Louise Gordon on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
15. 15
    Name: Rebecca Edens on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
16. 16
    Name: NATIONAL PLATFORM FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE DISABLED, INDIA on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
17. 17
    Name: Emily Titon on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
18. 18
    Name: Jennifer Hughes on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
19. 19
    Name: Ratnaboli Ray on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: I am outraged as an activist, deeply hurt as a fellow human being. Mental illness is transient just like any other illness and it cannot be an identity of a person, so please refrain from categorizing as 'mentally ill'. President Obama, let me remind you that, people who commit acts of violence are not persons with mental illness. Research has informed us that violent behaviour co habits when there is a history of substance abuse or alcoholism in a person. Please stop stereotyping. Regards

    Flag
20. 20
    Name: Bonnie Nelson on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
21. 21
    Name: Denise Maratos on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: Carry on...Mr. President..just be careful of the language you use. Thank you

    Flag
22. 22
    Name: Dee Jacobson on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: Meet with us & learn why your every word can help us or hurt us.

    Flag
23. 23
    Name: Michael on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
24. 24
    Name: Bernadette.Bushe on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
25. 25
    Name: Dennis Dodson on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
26. 26
    Name: Bethany Warnock on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
27. 27
    Name: George Ebert on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: Organized psychiatry does not like democracy and Democrats.

    Flag
28. 28
    Name: Anupa Iyer on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
29. 29
    Name: Samantha Crane on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: I was disgusted by this comment.

    Flag
30. 30
    Name: Seán Crudden on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: Take guns away from everybody?

    Flag
31. 31
    Name: Brigianna Spencer on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: I'm deeply disappointed that in two debates, President Obama has managed to insult non-neurotypical Americans twice. Legal discrimination based on any characteristic of birth (including disability and neurology) should not be condoned in a free society.

    Flag
32. 32
    Name: Terri McCammon on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
33. 33
    Name: Frank Blankenship on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: Obama was being very prejudicial and excessive when he spoke 3 times (3 strikes) about "keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill". Since when do we trash the second amendment to the US constitution in such a arbitrary fashion? Next question, when is the president going to do something about over zealous cops who shoot unarmed civilians for being perceived as a threat!? Neither illnesses nor guns kill people, people kill people.

    Flag
34. 34
    Name: Anonymous on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
35. 35
    Name: John Kelleher on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: Just keep your hands off our guns. It's a Constitutional right to bear arms, THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ALLOWED.

    Flag
36. 36
    Name: Mike Bachhuber on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
37. 37
    Name: Margaret Tobiya Phillips on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
38. 38
    Name: Jacob Persico on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
39. 39
    Name: Sarah Knutson on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: I was disappointed to hear President Obama making these statements. It feels like discrimination to me, and like using mis-informed public prejudice against a vulnerable group to make political points. I hope President Obama will correct the record with accurate information and take leadership to discourage this kind of discrimination and prejudice from occurring.

    Flag
40. 40
    Name: Jim Sabatke on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: Comparing keeping guns "out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill" reminds me a lot of some very disturbing WWI German rhetoric. I'm certainly not calling anyone a Nazi and I intend to vote for Obama, but that was terribly insensitive. Many studies consistently show that the mentally ill are less violent than the rest of the population.

    Flag
41. 41
    Name: Robby John on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: Thank you in advance for hearing us!

    Flag
42. 42
    Name: Leila Yoder on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
43. 43
    Name: Andy Katsetos on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
44. 44
    Name: Amy Smith on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
45. 45
    Name: Carmen Allen on Oct 17, 2012

    Comments: I was shocked to hear President Obama say this :( I don't think we need assault weapons in the hands of the avg citizen but I am in favor of my right to own a gun :)

    Flag
46. 46
    Name: Jonathan Dosick on Oct 18, 2012

    Comments: Please, Mr. President, PLEASE don't continue to spread stereotypes of "violence and mental illness." Those diagnosed with such conditions (myself included) need the most support from our leaders. Economic, social, and political disenfranchisement are constant barriers for them. I believe in your capability to unite Americans. Please don't exclude us!

    Flag
47. 47
    Name: Darby Penney on Oct 18, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag
48. 48
    Name: James R. Ruckle on Oct 18, 2012

    Comments: I have had violence directed at me because I have a diagnosis. Systemic abuse is commonplace in mental institutions, and is not included in violent crime statistics.

    Flag
49. 49
    Name: Faith Rhyne on Oct 18, 2012

    Comments: Additional Perspectives on Violence and "Mental Illness": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41002034/ns/slatecom/#.UArXaLRfHvg 'Mental illness' not an explanation for violence http://www.madinamerica.com/2012/05/accused-trayvon-martin-killer-was-prescribed-adderall-and-temazepam-prior-to-shooting/ Accused Trayvon Martin Killer was Previously Prescribed Adderall http://breggin.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=191 Prozac-like drug Luvox was being taken by teenager responsible for Littleton Columbine High School. Dr. P. Breggin http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17182626 ‘Mentally ill’ at high risk of being victims of violence

    Flag
50. 50
    Name: Jim Gottstein on Oct 18, 2012

    Comments:

    Flag

Page: 1, 2