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  1. Comment on Claremont Institute publicizes excerpt from a book openly calling for right wing revolution/coup in ~misc

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    One major requirement for something to be considered a mental illness is that it has to cause distress to the person who has it. Not the people around them. ~Strawberry

    One major requirement for something to be considered a mental illness is that it has to cause distress to the person who has it. Not the people around them. ~Strawberry

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  2. Comment on Claremont Institute publicizes excerpt from a book openly calling for right wing revolution/coup in ~misc

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    I'm pretty sure quite a bit of the poignance that comes with using mental illness as an insult specifically comes from the aspects of dehumanization and comparison to an "undesirable" group. I...

    I'm pretty sure quite a bit of the poignance that comes with using mental illness as an insult specifically comes from the aspects of dehumanization and comparison to an "undesirable" group. I would be careful about avoiding that when trying to find an alternative. -Strawberry

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