Depression & The Second Lady
Last week, former clinical-depression sufferer Tipper Gore held a conference at the White House to raise awareness of mental illness, from which she said 50 million Americans suffer. What do you think about Gore's effort to draw attention to mental health?
Bryce King,
Forklift Operator
"I always wondered about the origin of the phrase, 'As batshit insane as a vice-president's wife.'"
Javier Orza,
Cashier
"As Quiet Riot noted, metal health is an extremely serious issue, which, if not detected and treated early, will drive you mad."
Diane Weston,
Caterer
"When I'm feeling down, there's one sure fire way to get me back on my feet: I start a nationwide right-wing morality crusade against some harmless teen music fad."
Erick Walker,
Systems Analyst
"What's the big deal? If Tipper becomes too depressed while in office, someone else can cook the state dinners."
Jill Poulian,
Librarian
"Maybe if Tipper tried a little harder to make friends, she wouldn't be so depressed."
Alan Kretchmer,
Investment Banker
"I applaud Tipper Gore for taking a brave stand on this issue. Just between you and me, though, I just knew the bitch was nuts."
