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Attempt Underway to put the Prez Away
Induhmedia: watch for BIAS! EFL. Hat tip LGF
CAMPAIGNERS READY TO GET BUSH SECTIONED UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT
Oh brother.
Press Release 2 ­ 18th November 2003 For immediate release
Armed with a doctor’s certificate, recommendations from two psychiatrists and a straight-jacket, a group of campaigners will attempt to get George W Bush sectioned under the Mental Health Act (1983) during his visit to Britain this week.
?Huh
Under the Act, a person is subject to compulsory admission for assessment in a mental institution if a doctor fears they are “likely to cause harm to themselves or others”.
Any doctor? Anywhere?
Using their knowledge of the system, the group composed of doctors, psychologists and mental health professionals will attempt to force an emergency section.
I don’t believe this.
An emergency admission for observation under Section 4 of the Act lasts for three days and can be sanctioned by one doctor. Admission under Section 2 can last for 28 days, whilst under Section 4 the patient can be detained for up to six months. The group behind this plan is he No Confidence Campaign, a non-aligned group of activists and health care professionals who were formed before the outbreak of war in an attempt to force a vote of no confidence in the Tony Blair’s leadership on the grounds of mental incapacity. They believe that President Bush’s mental stability also needs to be examined. His youthful penchant for sticking firecrackers in live frogs and his defence of the practice of branding fraternity pledges with heated coat hangers has been reported in the New York Times and concerns about his messianic style of leadership are widespread.
I've never heard either of those charges. Is there documentation? Googling "New York Times"+"George Bush"+firecracker doesn't turn it up.
Consultant psychiatrist Dr A Walker said today;
Okay, even if this was accurate, people change.
“In Mr Bush we see an individual who believes he has been chosen by god, who holds to certain beliefs regardless of logic or fact, and who demonstrates an inability to empathise. These are classic symptoms of someone suffering from psychotic grandiose delusions.”
Oh, he empathizes well, and is logical. Sorry, Induhmedia liars.

This is what used to be known as a publicity stunt. I fail to see how it makes these wienerheads look any brighter, even to each other.

Posted by: Atrus 2003-11-19
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=21455