Monday, December 28, 2009

How can anyone who kills their children not have mental health problems

How can anyone who kills their children not have mental health problems?
and therefore plead manslaughter through diminished responsibility??? It goes against every human instinct to kill your child, so shouldn't everyone who does this be excused?
Gender Studies - 8 Answers
 


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Why even care? People are screwed up and shit happens. Many animals kill their children, it is punished in our "evolved" society but I wouldn't call it going against human instinct. In an evolutionary perspective, killing off your offspring is not good - but there might be behavioral and/or mental mutations mixed with everyday hardship and/or drugs that led to the murder. It requires a special kind of nutjob to purposely kill anyone for no reason, whether their own child or not. People are punished for commiting crime because that is what society wants - an orderly and safe environment. Some societies punish more severely than others - one indian tribe I saw even cannabilize their own dead and human waste. In response to the below bible thumping replies: It has nothing to with the devil, video games, global warming, Santa Claus, or Chuck Norris. Whether you like it or not, people are capable of the worst. Logic, education, and good breeding is the key to a better society; God is popular among prison inmates, and fools.
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It could be a drug-induced psychosis, or perhaps the result of an advanced neurological infection. Then again, it could be from head trauma of some kind (an accident, being beaten, etc). What is your evidence about 'every human instinct'? Is this backed up by scientific evidence, or simply your own beliefs about human behavior? Someone could be considered 'guilty but insane'. This is not an 'excuse', but a 'cause'. The laws are struggling to keep up with this issue. Clearly someone could still be guilty of murder and have 'responsibility' (they did it), but have diminished 'capacity' because of their mental state. Hope this is helpful.
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Facing the fact this world is corrupted beyond belief, there is nothing that surprises me lately. It is unnatural and sickening. As we may or may not disagree I feel strong faith in God and know one day evilness will have no place any longer. (Hug)
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Yeah, but what about the people who kill their kids and is not on drugs and has no mental problems. Thats what freaks me out. I believe it's satan who is doing all of this. There are many instances that happen like this and nobody can explain why. Because we are all in shock and dumbfounded. Police have said they could not find a motive or any mental illness and was not premeditated. That is evil. It's hard to believe in something you can't understand fully, or if it's just not natural or normal than its not real, right? Well, People should not be excused for this, it's their lack of faith for Jesus that allows satan to take over them. I have strong faith in God and I believe that some or even all of these people were invaded by satan. This will all continue, until Jesus returns
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Not excused. I agree that mental health problems must be there to let people do this, but I don't think insanity equals innocence. I think there's usually an explanation but not an excuse. And I don't think it's the Devil or any other mystical entity.
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With the millions of abortions, I would not think it against womens instinct to kill their child.
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Of course, anyone that kills their child is evil. This isn't about abortion tho is it? Abortion isn't killing a child.
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It depends. For me to believe they have diminished responsibility - they needed to have been diagnosed PRIOR to the act. Not conveniently after. Some people are just evil and not ill. They act in revenge.



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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Why do you think children even NEED Health Care

Why do you think children even NEED Health Care?
All that man made medicine in their bodies. Doctors havent cured ANYTHING since polio. The only real thing we have now are legal pill pushers. ALSO, its a proven fact that poor, or low income families children tend to live longer than ones that have the best of health care. So is this presumptuous promise of free helath care REALLY worth it?
Politics - 19 Answers
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umm, where do u get ur facts hun, and for ur info they need healthcare because they get sick.doh!
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Where so you get your information, from comic books?
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I'll have to tell my niece that. She thinks the doctors saved her from childhood Leukemia.
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Prove that "fact" about poor families being healthier, because it goes against everything I've ever read, ever. You sound like a fundamentalist dupe who thinks "science" is a dirty word.
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Firstly, people have a longer life expectancy than ever before. Secondly, where is you proof that lower income families have children that live longer? Third, if you ever have a child, which I hope you don't, do your own experiment, and provide them no health care
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Do you even have children? Do you have any idea what medicine can do? Do you know how many uninsured children die of easily curable illnesses each year? Children need health care so that they won't die from ear infections anymore!
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I am opposed to universal healthcare because I do not want the government controlling it. But this is kind of a "sick" question if you're serious.
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That has to be one of the most rediculous things I have ever read on Yahoo answers, even worse then the stuff about Obama being a muslim. Just curious, why do you walk around with a helmet on your head, oh brilliant one? It's a fact...well rather then take your word for it, being that you are clearly the authority on the subject, could you show me your evidence? I guess this explains why people with advanced degrees are usually liberals...they write books and actually have to come up with sources.
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An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Doctors are good, spread the word.
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I'm surprised you can read, let alone write words in a sentence.....where do you get your facts? From the guy at the recycle center? No, not the nice one...the foul, gasey one that swears every other word and yells at you for mixing up plaastic with glass....you're not related to him are you?
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One time, I'll give a completely dumb Q a decent answer. First of all, POLIO was never 'cured'. A 'preventative' vaccine was scientifically discovered and those who got their 'shots' back in the '50s, who hadn't already contracted the disease, were virtually 100% protected. There have been many 'cures' for a plethora of maladies discovered over the last knows how many years. The statement about "..free health care REALLY worth it ??" is utterly an uneducated and hopeless view of reality.
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LOLLOL I love the line We cant have our government control our health system. The rebuplicans are doing a hell of job making the people think that the government is dumb. I think my cops and fireman do a hell of a job and I believe the SAME docs would too.
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Your completely ridiculous assertion that children from low income families live longer aside (the exact opposite has been proven, time and time again), health care for children has proven to be a phenomenal investment every place it's been implemented, although you have to think "long-term" instead of looking for immediate results. Children with health care are sick less often. Children who are sick less often lose less time from school and concentrate better when they're in class. Students who concentrate well and aren't absent do better in school. Students who do better in school are more likely to graduate and go on to college. Graduates who become college educated get better jobs. People with better jobs earn more money. People who earn more money pay more taxes. Higher overall tax revenues enable the government to provide more health care for more children. Think of health care for children as a wise investment in the future of our country.
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Personally I agree that children should have healthcare. I also think that the parents need to provide it for them. If a parent cant take care of their kids the state needs to give them to someone who can.
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I suggest you check your facts before stating typical pop culture myths. The facts are in the United States (as well as the rest of the world) low income children DIE more often, they do no reach adulthood. Those that are the survivors do not live longer either. In statistical terms the level of income and education affects average life-span by up to 27 years, depending on what part of the charts you read. By the way Herbal medicine is still medicine...just as deadly in the wrong hands, and always has side-effects as well. Go and do some proper reasearch.
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"its a proven fact that poor, or low income families children tend to live longer than ones that have the best of health care"? SOURCE PLEASE! Antibiotics work pretty well. Surgery works pretty well. Broken bones can be set. Chronic disease can be managed.
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Let them have health care just in case they get seriously sick. But I agree what doctors aren't of much use. Whenever something goes wrong with someone or someone gets sick, everyone in America's like, Go to your doctor, Go to your therapist, Take drugs, Don't ask me what to do, go to your doctor and take drugs. Only drugs can save your life, so take drugs, become addicted to them and ruin your life. Go to your doctor and get chemo to kill your cancer cells, and kill the rest of your body, too. I can't help you because that's what I do, too - I take drugs. So stop waisting my time, go to your doctor and take drugs! Every time there's a question on here about someone being sick, or someone hearing voices, or someone being mentally ill, there's bound to be someone that answers, "Go to your doctor", and nothing else. Even if it's something that obviously isn't serious, like back pain or something, people's only answer is, "Go to your doctor". I'm sick of it! I always try to give an answer that doesn't involve going to the doctor, cause I know some meditation stuff, and some home remedy stuff, too.
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It's about time someone took on the Big Health lobby. All this "cancer bad, breathing good!" nonsense has gotten out of control. Healthy people die every day, which proves that being healthy causes death.
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I don't agree with UHC, but the notion that kids don't need health care is ludicrous. There are plenty of illnesses and accidents to go around in childhood--and though there is a reasonable argument about mercury as a preservative vaccinations most certainly have altered the course of most children's lives for the better. It's hard to find an American doctor nowadays who can even recognize the measles which every doctor USED TO SEE plenty of cases of. Measles can lead to pneumonia and encephalitis, which are also serious issues, so the near eradication of that disease is a good thing. I agree that there is too much pill pushing for kids--a lot of these things are fads and overdiagnosed. In other cases, it's untested (long term) medicine for things easily prevented (think Gardasil for one). However, if your kid falls off the swings and hits his head you NEED insurance to not end up bankrupt and kids do that sort of thing, so YES, children do need health care. We just don't need government health care. (See sensible plan here: http://www.booklocker.com/books/3068.html Read the PDF, not the blurb, for the bulk of the plan. Book is searchable on Amazon.com Cassandra Nathan's Save America, Save the World)




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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Sports tutors for very young children a health risk

Sports tutors for very young children a health risk?
There are a growing number of young athletes having serious problems in their teens and twenties. There have been many unexpected deaths during competitions. Will this new business, tutoring very young children cause the problem to worsen? Is it really worth a cheap plastic trophy or added profits for some otherwise failed trainer to put kids at that much risk? Wouldn't they grow up to be more normal if you turned off their TV and computer and had them play with other kids?
Parenting - 2 Answers
 


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I don't know if you are aware of it, but there was one such death today in New York. I think it will be a very serious health risk, butting abnormal stress and strain on the bodies of little children.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-run--marathontrials-death&prov=ap&type=lgns 28 years old marathon runner, died I think sports trainers for kids is a waste of time. If you're in high school and aiming toward a scholarship, that I can understand, but otherwise, what's the point? My neighbor down the street has a trainer for her 11yr son for soccer so he can make the state team in the spring. He trains with this coach 3 days a week for 3hrs each session and 1 session on Saturday for 90ms. That's 10.5 hours a week that can be dedicated to school, spending time with family and friends and doing other activities. The kid is happy playing for the town and likes (not loves) soccer. He's being pushed for no reason. Will that lead to health risks in the future? I don't know for sure. I think the extra stress and pushing yourself over the limits will do something to a kid over time, but I'm not a docotr. I am though a teacher and have a degree in child development I know that this will definitely have an impact on his school work and his decision making skills. What will be more important to him in the future? At his age he should be playing outside, riding bikes with friends, enjoying school etc, not being pushed to play state soccer at 11, 12yrs old. Best Wishes =]




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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Affordable health insurance for children of students

Affordable health insurance for children of students?
My brother wants to go to college, but if he leaves his job his kids wont have health insurance. Are there any good health insurance providers for children of students? My brother lives in Spokane, WA if that matters.
Other - General Health Care - 1 Answers
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Most colleges offer health insurance plans that you can purchase as long as you're a student. It will also allow him to have dependents so if he wanted to buy health insurance through the school he could put his children on it as well. The coverage is usually good and it is a lot cheaper then buying individual insurance. It might be something he wants to check into.




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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Is there a certain age of consent for children who want to be apart of there health care decision

Is there a certain age of consent for children who want to be apart of there health care decision?
In the US is there a law that allows children to decide for themselves when it comes to health issues concerning them? Such as being apart of informed consents? I was wondering becaus, can there be a problem if parents refuse to tell their teenager (15) that they have cancer, even if the physician encourages that the teenager know about it. Is there a fine line between what you should inform your child and what the parent should decide?
Other - Health - 2 Answers
 


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18 is the magic number, until then you are considered a child - incapable of rational thought.
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Where did you get that idea? Read about the new law http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2010/03/affordable-health-care-for-ame.shtml http://dpc.senate.gov/dpcdoc-sen_health_care_bill.cfm




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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

How do I become a child advocate

How do I become a child advocate?
What classes should I take? I'm assuming they have to be in social work, psychology, child development, maybe even health/social relations. But, how do I know exactly what I need to take? What degree am I going for? I'm in Chicago, so what universities are good for a career in child advocacy? I don't know what else to ask, but any information in how to become a child advovate would be greatly helpful. Thanks.
Special Education - 3 Answers
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It sounds like you need courses in both special education and social work. I would contact ASAH, an organization that helps people with special needs youngsters, and ask them what they suggest. Good luck...it's a job that requires patience, and a lot of love...but the results can be life changing.
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First you can actually learn a lot online. Start with the spec ed laws at www.idea.ed.gov www.nichcy.org go to the fed health and human service website see children. Good luck and good for you!!
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Check-out the training that Child Advocacy organizations give in their volunteers. For a list of internet resources regarding Child Advocacy, check out the LINKS posted in my Yahoo Group's links page . See the link below:




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Friday, December 4, 2009

How can I get health insurance on a child that is not biologically mine

How can I get health insurance on a child that is not biologically mine?
I am getting married in April. My future husband and I have 5 kids. I have 3 that are biologically mine and he has one that is biologically his. The mother of his child has a daughter that she is unable to raise and is now living with us. She does not have a father listed on her birth certificate. She is 6 years old. The mother has gotten a paper notarized stating we can take her to the doctor. Bur she will not let my fiance adopt the child or get his name added to the birth certificate. How can we get health insurance on her? To clarify he is NOT the childs biological father.
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Dad is going to have to go to court to get legal rights to that child - including getting his name on the birth certificate. That means, he's ALSO going to have to start paying child support for the child. ONCE dad is legally recognized as the father, THEN when you get married, you can add your stepdaughter to your insurance through your employer. Or, dad can add the child to his insurance through HIS employer. Until there is legal recognition that the child is, indeed, his, neither you nor he have any legal rights or access to the child - and you cannot buy any type of insurance for them, or on their behalf. **Unless you are LEGALLY responsible for the child, via adoption, there is NO WAY to just put health insurance on them, just because mom is allowing her to live with you. You also cannot buy life insurance on her. You have NO legal rights regarding someone ELSE'S child - and no legal responsibility, either.**
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Bluntly, you do not. Either you adopt the child or one of the biological parents, not you, gets the insurance. You can pay for it if you want, but it needs to be in the biological mother's name or the biological father's name.
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You have to get separate insurance on that child alone.




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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

does the women's health dramatically change after child's birth? I mean i am dating an single mother

does the women's health dramatically change after child's birth? I mean i am dating an single mother,?
she is 21 and looks healthy to me. But if she hadnt given birth, were she was different? Her breasts i feel are not that firm but i am not sure its because of the baby??. What else could change in the body?
Women's Health - 1 Answers
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Yes, a woman's health can change dramatically after the birth of a child such as due to the hormone levels coming down since she is no longer pregnant. Her periods can also be altered after the birth. The breasts can change some as well, especially if she nursed the baby. I would recommend that she check with her doctor as well if she is noticing other things that don't feel right to her



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