[RANGERAIRBORNE]

Maybe incidents like this would be much less frequent if we hadn't (thanks to the Democrats) released tens of thousands of dangerous crazies onto the streets, and then provided virtually NO mandatory follow-up for them.

"OK, Billy- you are free to leave now- but be real sure to take these pills every day, right?"

[celeste]

FYI there are at least two long acting, injectable antipsychotic medications that for some last a month at a time others require more per month.

[EggsAckley]

Maybe incidents like this would be much less frequent if we hadn't (thanks to the Democrats)
released tens of thousands of dangerous crazies onto the streets,
and then provided virtually NO mandatory follow-up for them.

I'm glad you mentioned this. Everytime I hear a liberal say that this was done by the Pubs,
I know they're wrong, but don't have enough information to counter their arguements.
I'd love to get the real story about that.

[PoisedWoman]

Maybe incidents like this would be much less frequent if we hadn't (thanks to the Democrats) released tens of thousands of dangerous crazies onto the streets, and then provided virtually NO mandatory follow-up for them.

During the Reagan presidency, many loons lost their beds in hospitals and institutions in budget tightening moves. I believe that the definition of "crazy" or "certifiable" was changed, and such people were knocked off the public dole.

[blackbag]

thanks to the Democrats) released tens of thousands of dangerous crazies onto the streets, and then provided virtually NO mandatory follow-up for them.
YOU CALLED THAT RIGHT... Add liberal lawyers to the pile.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Maybe incidents like this would be much less frequent if we hadn't (thanks to the Democrats) released tens of thousands of dangerous crazies onto the streets, and then provided virtually NO mandatory follow-up for them.

As I recall, President Carter had the idea initially of releasing people from mental institutions. This policy was implemented under President Reagan.