I *think* (people can correct me on this) that the Supreme Court has ruled that it's not only okay to forcibly medicate people for their trial, it's okay to forcibly medicate people for their execution. (There was a case where a guy went psychotic after the sentencing.)
Like any of that's enough to fight the Dark Master. Bator.
Xander ,'Lessons'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Betsy HP - Apr 06, 2005 9:11:31 am PDT #3744 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
bon bon - Apr 06, 2005 9:14:55 am PDT #3745 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Robin's right. What's wrong with "she's nuts, lock the door" is that it deprives her of the right to participate in her own defense, and she doesn't appear competent to appreciate that.
Locking her up and throwing away the key without trial may seem equally unfair to some people.
Hayden - Apr 06, 2005 9:15:36 am PDT #3746 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Someone has probably already posted this, but apparently there's a researcher out there who says that black holes do not exist. In the interest of accuracy, Disney's going to have to remake that movie now.
Thomash - Apr 06, 2005 9:15:50 am PDT #3747 of 10001
I have a plan.
I hate zombie dreams. Really I do. Even when they're implied zombies. Like the other night when somebody removed the sewer covers to let them out. Not that zombies could climb ladders but it was still a concern and as the town's spiderman I was the one who had to deal with it. But not until after lunch, even though I had to wait in line.
So what's new with you guys?
Aims - Apr 06, 2005 9:16:05 am PDT #3748 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
THOMASH!
-t - Apr 06, 2005 9:16:06 am PDT #3749 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Whoa, really? I thought people had a right to refuse medical treatment (unless they're dangerous, I guess), though I do seem to recall a Law&Order that contradicts my belief...
tommyrot - Apr 06, 2005 9:18:16 am PDT #3750 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
People in mental institutions also cannot refuse medication.
Betsy HP - Apr 06, 2005 9:18:29 am PDT #3751 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
apparently there's a researcher out there who says that black holes do not exist.
John Crichton is going to be so bummed.
Fred Pete - Apr 06, 2005 9:18:38 am PDT #3752 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
In the interest of accuracy, Disney's going to have to remake that movie now
The first half and the second half of that sentence, they do not match. Like two different types of plaid.
brenda m - Apr 06, 2005 9:19:14 am PDT #3753 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
"Competent" people can refuse medical treatment. What happens when you're not (or might not be) competent, in the legal sense? Do you let someone not competent make life-changing decisions?
It's a really hard call, I don't know where you draw the line.