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Brits Considering Bold New Weapon In The War Against Terrorism: Mental Health Counseling

By Rob on June 3, 2008 at 10:00 am
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After all, why should we treat terrorists like thuggish, murderous criminals when we could treat them as victims in need of entitlements?

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said that a ‘fresh approach’ was needed towards national security Islamic extremists could receive counselling instead of criminal charges under new Government plans to ‘deradicalise’ religious fanatics issued today. The move is part of a £12.5m Home Office plan which give councils guidance about how to prevent extremism spreading. People who fall under the influence of violent organisations will not automatically face prosecution under the new plan. Instead it will concentrate on a national ‘deradicalisation’ programme that will try to persuade extremists to change their views through therapy and counselling from community groups.  The scheme will seek to reverse the process of indoctrination carried out by al Qaida-related extremists, using unnamed ‘specialised techniques’. Community groups and councils in England and Wales will get cash from a £12.5m fund to implement the new measures.

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said: ‘The national security challenges we face demand fresh approaches.

I have little doubt that Islamic extremists need to “see the light,” but we should do that by liberating their home lands and opening them up to liberty and self-governance and not putting them on a shrink’s couch after they’ve already tried (or succeeded) to launch a terrorist attack.

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Avatar for Rob B.

I see one problem with the concept of treatment based solutions. Typically, therapy requires that your client hasn’t blown thier brains all over the tube system with a homemade bomb. As such, the rate of terrorist that seek counciling after they “hit the gutter” and have a “moment of clarity” is rather low because they typically hit said “gutter” in little chunks and crimson mist.

I’d suggest that they be more proactive. Something like enforcing all thier otherwise inane tolerance law in mosques and Sharia schools, for example.

Rob B. on June 3, 2008 at 10:18 am
Avatar for Fred

Here’s a better treatment:  Take two 9mm to the head, and call me in the morning.

Fred on June 3, 2008 at 11:01 am
Pilgrim

Therapy? Yeah, that’ll work.

Best answer is from Fred:

Here’s a better treatment:  Take two 9mm to the head, and call me in the morning.

Yeah. What he said.

Election ‘08 - We Are So Screwed

Pilgrim on June 3, 2008 at 11:10 am
Avatar for mohmmad

pleas send to me clips

mohmmad on June 3, 2008 at 02:22 pm
2Hotel9

So, does this mean the EU will be forcing Muslims to take high doses of psychotropic drugs to control terrorism?

Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem

2Hotel9 on June 3, 2008 at 03:53 pm
Avatar for Fred

See, the thing is that all this kind of crap is predicated on the idea that the opposition has a right to life.  Who decided that?

There is no such thing as a “right” to life, other than your ability to keep yourself from getting killed.  It’s called “survival of the fittest”, and it is the oldest and fairest law on the planet.  It pertains to cultures, nations, and individuals, equally and without discrimination.  It keeps the species strong by eliminating the less fit.  Our ancestors understood this, which is why we are still here.

Don’t like it or disagree?  Tough.  It applies anyway.

Fred on June 3, 2008 at 04:33 pm
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