[Scenic Sounds]

I don't understand why we let people who do not have the ability to make decisions for themselves on the streets.

Well, I don't know if this guy is mentally ill in the classical sense. He's probably just an alcoholic.

Here in California, we once institutionalized our folks who were seriously mentally ill. Presumably because of the cost, Governor Reagan reversed that policy during his first term as governor. Here's a short quote from his second term inaugural address in 1971: "It is the same in mental health where the number of hospitalized mentally ill patients is half what it was four years ago."

[Dianna]

Presumably because of the cost, Governor Reagan reversed that policy during his first term as governor.

It happened during Reagan's term but I believe the ACLU was responsible. Hospitalizing people against their will interferred with their civil rights.

[mlmr]

Well, I don't know if this guy is mentally ill in the classical sense. He's probably just an alcoholic.

Alcoholism is considered a mental illness diagnosis.