Not country in the world could pull off a screening of its "whole...population" for mental illness, not even the great and mighty USA.
Much less make sure that 300 milion people take their pill every day.
Much less make sure that 300 milion people take their pill every day.
So what.
No dictatorship can ever implement all of its programs compltely. Hell, no dictatorship can ever implement any of its programs completely.
That doesn't stop 'em from trying.
Is Cuba a "no worry here, mate" scenario simply because Castro cannot silence or jail all of his critics?
I think that if you think about it you'll conclude that the ability to completely meet an expressed goal is meaningless, once the state in question decides to go about implementing its agenda.
The USSR didn't "help" all of its dissidents. It couldn't. It was logistically impossible. They just didn't have enough psychologists and psychiatrists.
I'm sure we'll be more efficient, but still fall short.
Somehow, I don't find the thought comforting.
And on that thought, I leave you(all) with two more thoughts.
I'm still making my way through this thread, but I haven't yet seen a reference to the other thread on this topic, which resulted in a knock-down, drag-out 1000+ post thread, Bush to screen population for mental illness, started on June 22. (I don't recall seeing a reference to this thread in that one either, but I may have missed it.)
Finally -- and I don't know if it's been posted to FR at all -- there is already an active agitprop campaign for this travesty.
As all agitprop campaigns, it is indirect, and aims below the belt.
In this article -- U.S. senator, sobbing for son, pleas for suicide bill -- you need to go all the way to the last paragraph if you want to see the connection to the atrocity under discussion in this thread.
Welcome to Newmerica. Roll up your sleeve and obey your "helper," OK? Don't make waves. Go with the flow. Enjoy!