0n (19 Oct 05) George Pope wrote to Cindy Haglund...

 GP> On (18 Oct 05) Cindy Haglund wrote to ALL...
 CH> I get the IMPRESSION the 'disorder' is called a disorder based on
 CH> social skills. That if you're not a party animal, or you don't like
 CH> sports you're uh suffering a DISORDER rather than simply being
 CH> different from the status quo?
 GP>  CH>
 CH> Once upon a time being left handed was considered a 'disorder'... and
 CH> being 'gay' likewise.
 GP>  CH>
 GP>  CH>
 CH> What do you think? Is medical science defining conditions based on
 CH> status quo?

 GP> Of course -- that's the definition of "disorder" (can't work within
 GP> the order of the day/time/culture)


 Ah here it is... yeah note : WHOSE order; the 'order' established as
status quo? :) Hardly objective nor reliable. And the trauma of
pretending to fit in when you don't would be avoided if people would
learn to accept differences free of judgement. That is, as in: Okay I
see you don't like going to parties.. .. I like you anyway. That's
fine. No problemo. No stress. No guilt. NO pressure... whee! Mutual
happiness!


 CH> I always thought conditions were 'disorders' if they interfere with
 CH> being able to function in a way that lends to self support...''

 GP> Yeah, that sounds like a good overall definition, but then, errr, all
 GP> those organizations that profitably exist solely because of their pet
 GP> disorder would cease to be, and the directors of them would be forced
 GP> to steal the old-fashioned way for their free money!


 Nodders... you've made an excellento point there!!! I was just
thinking about this very thing all day yesterday... and off and on
since.

I.E: The reason the ADA doesn't speak out against that which is the
leading cause of tooth decay and many promote enamel eroding
'whiteners' put into toothpastes now is VERY SIMPLE! Dentists would
loose customers!

Here's my favorite! If the DEA were to 'win' the war against drugs
well that would put a lot of people out of work and lose revenue from
confiscated drugs.. heh....


My point is in general human beings are self destructive; the root
cause being : greed.

IE: While even the war mongers agree war is a tragedy and waste of
life and resources: War is highly profitable.... (sigh).


Cinders


... Are we there yet?

--- PPoint 3.01