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Nebraska therapist loses license after allegedly firing a handgun at a memo that angered him
Lubbock Online ^ | 6-29-04 | AP

Posted on 06/29/2004 6:43:32 PM PDT by atomic conspiracy

Nebraska therapist loses license after allegedly firing a handgun at a memo that angered him

The Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — The Nebraska Health and Human Services system has revoked the license of a North Platte therapist accused of firing a handgun at a memo that angered him.

Robert Powers, a mental health practitioner and professional counselor, got upset when he received a memo last summer saying only the manager of his office would have the key to certain supply drawers, according to state documents.

Powers took the memo and shot it several times with a .22-caliber handgun before returning it to the office, the document says.

Two days later, he reportedly called the office secretary and said he was too angry to return to work because he "might shoot somebody."

The comment prompted several co-workers to seek protection orders against him.

The state revoked Powers' license to practice as a counselor or therapist on the grounds of unprofessional conduct.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; US: Nebraska
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To: mhking

Ping


21 posted on 06/29/2004 7:09:16 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: atomic conspiracy

The L.P. will issue a press release criticizing the fact that therapists and doctors have to be licensed by the State, and for the State having his license revoked which he shouldn't have had to procure in the first place. Furthermore, they will condemn the infringement of his 2nd Amendment right to act irresponsibly with a firearm, and for exercising his 1st Amendment right to issue threats of murder.


22 posted on 06/29/2004 7:12:57 PM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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To: atomic conspiracy

LOL. These stories just write themselves.


23 posted on 06/29/2004 7:19:13 PM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Liberalism is the end result of too many people peeing in the gene pool.)
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To: GSlob

>>Well, let us give him some credit: while he was agitated, he did NOT go to work, and would probably have calmed down in a couple more days.<<

Don't be too sure. The boss locked up all the meds. No drugs to keep him calm could have been quite dangerous to all involved.


24 posted on 06/29/2004 7:30:13 PM PDT by B4Ranch (We're going to take things away from you (guns) on behalf of the common good." Hillary 6/29/2004)
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To: Darksheare

>>She wanted me to post it, but I already have a rep as being weird enough..<<

You'll never catch up to me.


25 posted on 06/29/2004 7:32:21 PM PDT by B4Ranch (We're going to take things away from you (guns) on behalf of the common good." Hillary 6/29/2004)
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To: atomic conspiracy

Memo to self: Don't shoot me!


26 posted on 06/29/2004 7:35:09 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
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To: atomic conspiracy

Maybe he got a 'paper-cut'!


27 posted on 06/29/2004 7:35:15 PM PDT by potlatch (HECK IS WHERE PEOPLE GO WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN GOSH)
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To: Darksheare
Not to dispute your reputation-which I'm sure is eminently justifiable-but I think that the classification of "weird" is very strong.

I guess that you have the heads-up on me, in so much as that you're more of a long-time freeper than I am. But to be perfectly honest, I refuse to cede the "weirdo" niche to anyone.

If you received my most recent post-and followed it through to my recommended destination-then I think you'll get an idea of what I'm talkin' about.

28 posted on 06/29/2004 7:37:34 PM PDT by The Scourge of Yazid ("Every time I try to get out, they pull me back in!")
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To: atomic conspiracy

Clear case of self defense. Paper cuts can be nasty.


29 posted on 06/29/2004 7:38:20 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (You need tons click "co-ordinating")
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To: SandyInSeattle
John F. Kerry:

You bet your sweet life they're nasty, Missy! Why, I had a sheaf of looseleaf paper back when I was mining Haiphong that almost took my head clean off! You don't want to mess with those bastards!

30 posted on 06/29/2004 7:42:27 PM PDT by The Scourge of Yazid ("Every time I try to get out, they pull me back in!")
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To: The Scourge of Yazid
John F. Kerry:

You bet your sweet life they're nasty, Missy! Why, I had a sheaf of looseleaf paper back when I was mining Haiphong that almost took my head clean off! You don't want to mess with those bastards!

John Kerry was in Vietnam?!

31 posted on 06/29/2004 7:47:18 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (You need tons click "co-ordinating")
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To: atomic conspiracy
Robert Powers, a mental health practitioner and professional counselor, got upset when he received a memo last summer saying only the manager of his office would have the key to certain supply drawers, according to state documents.

"got upset when he received a memo last summer" He must have a very long burning fuse if he just now shot up that memo. LOL I'd say he showed great restraint. :-)

32 posted on 06/29/2004 7:50:55 PM PDT by NRA2BFree (Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.)
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To: NRA2BFree
Wayne LaPierre:

That's what I've been trying to tell them all along! They just don't seem to get the message. Irritating intraoffice memos kill people, folks. Not handguns. STOP THE MEMOS! INCRASE THE PEACE! SQUASH IT!

33 posted on 06/29/2004 7:55:03 PM PDT by The Scourge of Yazid ("Every time I try to get out, they pull me back in!")
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To: atomic conspiracy
"goosefrabah...goosefrabah...goosefrbah..."

FMCDH(BITS)

34 posted on 06/29/2004 8:10:33 PM PDT by nothingnew (KERRY: "If at first you don't deceive, lie, lie again!")
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To: atomic conspiracy

Hmmm which drawers were off limits to therapist....the Ritalin drawer? or perhaps the Prosac drawer?


35 posted on 06/29/2004 8:20:03 PM PDT by joesnuffy (Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
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To: atomic conspiracy

Ever shoot a pressurized shaving cream can?


36 posted on 06/29/2004 8:23:48 PM PDT by Sen Jack S. Fogbound (Thank GOD for Ronald Reagan)
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To: The Scourge of Yazid
You're right. You're weird.

FMCDH(BITS)

37 posted on 06/29/2004 8:27:34 PM PDT by nothingnew (KERRY: "If at first you don't deceive, lie, lie again!")
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To: nothingnew; Happygal; Tax-chick; Darksheare
Tell me something I don't know already!
38 posted on 06/29/2004 8:33:49 PM PDT by The Scourge of Yazid ("Every time I try to get out, they pull me back in!")
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To: The Scourge of Yazid

Weird?

I was thinkin' 'Nuts-oh-hazel-nuts'!


39 posted on 06/29/2004 8:42:35 PM PDT by Happygal (Le gách dea ghuí)
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To: Happygal
That sounds suspiciously like an ad jingle.

Curious.

40 posted on 06/29/2004 8:44:14 PM PDT by The Scourge of Yazid ("Every time I try to get out, they pull me back in!")
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