That's one definition of it, some people see it another way.
It all depends on your point of view.
if one wanted a wart cut off, would that be an example of functional insanity, nick?
how about facial plastic surgery?
maybe someone would want a breast removed? no medical reason for that, right. just insanity
but thank you for your exposition about who should be found insane
I'd dispute the notion that being suicidal or grievously self-harming can only be done by an insane person, as such denies human free agency. Although I would agree that they are seriously disturbed and in need of (legitimate) psychiatric care.
No sane person would mutilate themselves....
You're falsely presuming that a sane person is incapable of acting in an insane manner.
I tend to agree with this since there are a lot of other people in the USA who urgently need medical help to stay alive and this does seem to be a waste of taxpayers money when compared to other people who need help.
Besides, I don't even care if Manning wants to cut his dong off - just as long as the taxpayers aren't paying for it.
Mathematician;1063288716[B said:[/B]]Even if every single other American was perfectly healthy, it would still be a waste of taxpayer money.
Saying "Maybe you could fill us in." isn't volunteering for anything, it's more in the line of asking a question.
You should be a lawyer. Manning would be lucky to have you, wouldnt he?
Whatever, this isn't my problem and I'm done talking about it.
:lamo THIS IS YOUR THREAD!!!
One simple question and you fold.
If it interests you, waste your time on it.
I posted the link to the article because I have noticed that there is considerable interest in Pvt Manning on this forum.
Thanks for owning your fail.
Thanks for nothing.
Does that mean that it's not going to happen?
No.
If that clown Manning wants to get his hotdog chopped off
Because of idiots running the show.
If everyone who makes decisions that you don't agree with is an idiot, there must be a lot of idiots on this planet, according to you.
Let's hear your justification as to why taxpayer money should be used...
Why taxpayer money should be used for what?
Read post #185. My reply to that was that only an idiot would approve taxpayer money to accomplish nothing more than pleasing someone who wishes for different genitals.
Where does it say sexual reassignment surgery is going to be the treatment?
It doesn't say surgery, and I didn't say that it did. The very first paragraph says the transfer is to allow the transition to woman. It later explicitly mentions that he has requested hormonal treatments. Whether it's the knife or needle, it's clearly only for his messed up ego and a waste of taxpayer money.
So you admit there is a problem in the ego in this case. Do you think that prisoners psychological needs should be looked after with taxpayer money?
I would say yes, but it's pointless. The LGBT supporters will claim there's nothing wrong with him, hence refuse to try and fix him psychologically. So that would be a waste of money too.
What is that supposed to be? The Emancipation Proclamation?
Pontification.
Actually, legally speaking, Manning had a legal duty to expose war crimes (Bradley Manning's Legal Duty to Expose War Crimes