Mental Illness and Charleston
By now you know about the massacre in Charleston, perpetrated by someone reported to be adorned with white supremacist symbols [Update: It's clear that the killer was not wearing such symbols at the church, but on a separate occasion].
The temptation, especially from racism apologists, will be to explain away the violence by focusing on mental illness.
Let me say this - I don't care about the killer's diagnosis. I care about who inspired him to act. Who got him the weapon (we know this I believe). Who suspected and said nothing. And what we're going to do next. Meanwhile, the confederate flag flies high as a symbol of South Carolina.
There may come a day to discuss the disability lens of this story. Today is not that day.
The temptation, especially from racism apologists, will be to explain away the violence by focusing on mental illness.
Let me say this - I don't care about the killer's diagnosis. I care about who inspired him to act. Who got him the weapon (we know this I believe). Who suspected and said nothing. And what we're going to do next. Meanwhile, the confederate flag flies high as a symbol of South Carolina.
There may come a day to discuss the disability lens of this story. Today is not that day.
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