[Sabertooth]

Any other articles about this.

Sounds like hogwash to me.

It sounds like this is a little commission report that means nothing and has no power; as the lede even admits, the report just "recommends" screening for every citizen; it doesn't order it and there is no evidence in the article except for the idiotic lede that jumps the gun that Bush himself will push or order for such. The report will be issued and somehow WND makes this into a "Bush to screen..." story.

As usual, just a case of WND stretching the truth.

See #447 and #540 on this thread, which contain links to the President's goals when he formed the commission and also to the commission's report.

It's not unreasonable to infer that since President Bush wants to help all Americans wth mental illness, he needs to identify who they might be. In order to do that, he needs to screen as many as possible, and preferably all of us. Nothing in his stated goals is inconsistent with this conclusion.

What is being considered, at the very least, is a major expansion of the federal government into an entirely new aspect of people's personal lives.

[rwfromkansas]

If Bush does propose a mandatory screening, I will be against it......that would be a huge mistake and I believe an immoral proposal.

I will be a bit shocked if he does though.

[Joe Hadenuf]

What is being considered, at the very least, is a major expansion of the federal government into an entirely new aspect of people's personal lives.

I agree. And it's no surpise.

It seems the obvious goal of government to control more and more of our personal lives. This trend has been going on for quite a while. I am sure, with the expansion of new technology, these goals can be realized and expedited.

It's all about control.

I can't help but wonder if one of the actual goals are to obtain everyones DNA.

[dread78645]

What is being considered, at the very least, is a major expansion of the federal government into an entirely new aspect of people's personal lives.

Considering this Lobbyists block mental health parity (CNN); it looks like GW Bush is willing to blow off Frist & Hastert in Congress.

I like this :" ...s aid her group also is concerned about covering every mental health illness, from caffeine addiction to adjustments to adulthood."

[Joe Hadenuf]

What is being considered, at the very least, is a major expansion of the federal government into an entirely new aspect of people's personal lives.

Slightly off topic...I just read an article about a little league where it is *mandatory* that the parents attend a class, and watch a video tape that protrays the proper way to conduct themselves at a game. How to applaude, what not to say, words not to be used, how not to offend anyone....

I was *blown* away when I read the part where it said:

"This is mandatory, no child we be allowed to sign up for little league until the parents have met the training requirements by attending the class and watching the video".

I ought to post it as a thread.