Comments on: Bonkers MPs Should Lose Seats

By: London Muslim

London Muslim — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:32:33 +0000

Peace on earth, and mercy mild, —-Nook all Muslim countries.

By: John

John — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:50:44 +0000

I’d be interested to see whether you would use those phrases on a public platform though.

By: John

John — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:26:21 +0000

Pretty derogatory nonetheless. accept that?

By: Guido Fawkes

Guido Fawkes — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:14:46 +0000

Fuck off. Bonkers is a valid description of someone who has been sectioned.

By: John

John — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:10:43 +0000

Guido, you’re both offensive and wholly wrong. Calling someone ‘bonkers’ because they have been sectioned is a disgrace.

I really can’t believe you’d continue with such vile and bigoted views. You took such offence at being labeled a racist. Being a bigot here doesnt seem to bother you as much.

By: BellendenBelle

BellendenBelle — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:38:02 +0000

Alistair Campbell never has been an MP!

By: Libby

Libby — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:32:48 +0000

Get a grip – Guys – we all have Mental Health Probs, however big or small – being an MP is not one
I don’t agree with many of them – but maligning real people with MH probs, to GB etc, is so, so ignorant
Malign the MP’S – please
Get more knowledge – do not use my client group as a comparison
Am not a supporter of any MP at present

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:57:55 +0000

Time to change your attitude Don

http://www.time-to-change

By: D1zzy Rascal

D1zzy Rascal — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:56:02 +0000

Did you know that one in four people in the UK will suffer from a mental health problem at some point in their lives. So about 115 of the 460 odd people that have commented on this will be affected.

I was unfortunate enough to witness my girlfriend go through some mental health problems in the last year. She has now thankfully made an almost full recovery and is back at work.

The stigma attached to mental health problems makes it difficult for people to adjust during their recovery. Support in the workplace is essential and it would be helpful if people accepted that mental health problems exist and that you can recover from them.

I’d encourage you all to look at the time for change website. http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/

Incidently the law that they are trying to change requires an MP to have been sectioned for 6 months before they can be removed – this has never happened so the change would simply be a symbolic gesture of much needed support.

And to answer your question, yes today Churchill would have been deemed to have been suffered from mental health problems and many people from all walks of life (even doctors) live with mental health issues.

Time to change your attitude.