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Pentagon pushes Manning transfer for gender treatment

That's one definition of it, some people see it another way.




It all depends on your point of view.

Some people see that their leg isn't a part if them.

Delusional beliefs should not be the basis of legality or illegality of conduct.
 
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


When there is nothing wrong with any of your organs/extremities and you want them cut off - YES IT IS A MENTAL DISORDER - as a matter of fact it even has it's own name in psychology - it's called "body integrity identity disorder" although rare - many people have that disorder. They want their arms cut off, legs, noses - you name it they want perfectly healthy parts of their body amputated... They're also considered functionally insane - meaning they're not crazy enough to be institutionalized, however some are - especially those who repeatedly try to mutilate themselves consistently.
 
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....
 
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.
 
No sane person would mutilate themselves....

You're falsely presuming that a sane person is incapable of acting in an insane manner.
 
You're falsely presuming that a sane person is incapable of acting in an insane manner.

Sane people can have fits of insanity for short periods of time, however a man believing he's a woman and wanting to have their dongs cutoff is a different "insane" like "you belong in the mental institution" insane.

They're functionally insane but insane none the less. They're on par with people who have severe irrational phobias.
 
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.

Even if every single other American was perfectly healthy, it would still be a waste of taxpayer money.
 
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.

In addition, don't expect me to treat him as sane or female.
 
Mathematician;1063288716[B said:
]Even if every single other American was perfectly healthy, it would still be a waste of taxpayer money.
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Does that mean that it's not going to happen?

No.
 
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.

Sometimes the commercials are better than the shows!!! :lamo
 
If that clown Manning wants to get his hotdog chopped off

Hot dog???? :lamo

So you think that's what the are, hot dogs?

Do you eat them with mustard and relish? :lamo
 
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.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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 type of treatment do you think would "fix" the problem? And just so I understand exactly what you are saying, why would your "fix" be a waste of money?
 
What is that supposed to be? The Emancipation Proclamation?

Pontification.

Point is that you cannot change your gender with surgery and gender is not a mental constrict.
 
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