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View Poll Results: Mental illness and discrimination
Seperate issues. Look at the facts and opinions only. 3 37.50%
Mental illness doesn't take away the legitmacy of a complaint. Only lies do. 3 37.50%
Mental illness takes away the legitmacy of a complaint. 0 0%
Other opinion. 2 25.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-07-2010, 07:44 PM
 
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Let's say you complain to your employer that you are being discriminated against.

Your employer tells you to see a psychiatrist that the employer knows or to see the corporate counselor. You do and get a diagnosis. Could that inhibit your case against discrimination?


I've heard that getting a whistle-blower or muck raker to get diagnosed with some mental illness like a personality disorder or schizophrenia will discredit them? But even if they are mentally ill does that take away that they faced any type of racism and discrimination? Does it take away their credibility?

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Old 01-07-2010, 07:50 PM
 
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I've heard that getting a whistle-blower or muck raker to get diagnosed with some mental illness like a personality disorder or schizophrenia will discredit them? But even if they are mentally ill does that take away that they faced any type of racism and discrimination? Does it take away their credibility?
Huh?
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Old 01-07-2010, 07:52 PM
 
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Old 01-07-2010, 07:54 PM
 
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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuk could chuck wood?
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Old 01-07-2010, 07:55 PM
 
Location: Land of debt and Corruption
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I've heard that getting a whistle-blower or muck raker to get diagnosed with some mental illness like a personality disorder or schizophrenia will discredit them? But even if they are mentally ill does that take away that they faced any type of racism and discrimination? Does it take away their credibility?
Erm, how does one get someone else diagnosed with a mental illness?

Call me confizzled.
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Old 01-07-2010, 07:56 PM
 
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The crow flies under the cyprus tree at midnight.
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Old 01-07-2010, 07:57 PM
 
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Three smart fellows they felt smart. (3 times fast. WARNING I have a 5 year old)

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Old 01-07-2010, 08:10 PM
 
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Well it isn't that difficult. I believe you all are educated and smart people
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Old 01-07-2010, 08:14 PM
 
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Well it isn't that difficult. I believe you all are educated and smart people

I am really well educated and reasonably smart. I have no earthly idea what you are talking about.
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Old 01-07-2010, 08:14 PM
 
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I get it now!!! They smelt farts!
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