Down with NIMBYs
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In Perth, Australia, apparently there has long been neglect of the mentally ill, and the government is finally building much-needed facilities to help non-violent, non-drug-abusing mentally ill patients suffering from bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia. Neighbors are up in arms.
What are they afraid of, that some depressed person will come be glum on their lawn?
I would have hoped civilized people in the 21st century would be more sensible, and more sensitive. Maybe they should remember that Australia was settled by convicts, and they turned out okay.
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