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THE PUBLIC EYE:The Birth of the Stupid Party

Bob Burnett
Thursday May 26, 2016 - 02:20:00 PM

Republicans are handing their presidential nomination to a know-nothing billionaire bully, Donald Trump – the worst nominee in modern times. How did Republicans get to be so stupid? -more-


ON MENTAL ILLNESS: Presidential Contest Has Bad Effects on Mentally Ill

Jack Bragen
Thursday May 26, 2016 - 02:23:00 PM

The Presidency is up for grabs, and with it, the destiny of the U.S., as well as the rest of our Earth. For me, the election is having a somewhat destabilizing effect. I can't speak for other persons who have mental illness, but I can guess.

Millions are frightened of what will happen to us when we have a new President. Most are particularly fearful of what will happen of Donald Trump is elected, and I am guessing that some are worried that Hillary Clinton could put us at risk.

Either way, we are looking at change. A counselor once said to me that mentally ill people are not good at handling changes. Yet, to be perfectly cliché, change is the only thing we can be certain of. -more-