Aftermath Of The Creigh & Gus Deeds Saga-More Questions Raised Than Answers
Dear Citizen, June 6th, 2014
It was a presumably a murder-suicide that certainly sent shock waves throughout the region.
Very Truly Yours,
Harsha Sankar
908 Valley Ridge Road
Covington, Virginia 24426
Somewhere in America tragedy befell Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds and his son, Austin "Gus" Creigh Deeds.
It was a presumably a murder-suicide that certainly sent shock waves throughout the region.
Due to the fact that this tragedy left one individual wounded and one individual dead, this matter becomes public domain. It certainly warranted a transparent and thorough investigation by the police and prosecutorial departments at local and state levels to determine if there was any possible foul play. Yet there was none despite the general belief that if most Americans were involved in a similar situation, all possible scenarios would have been reviewed and all details would have been disclosed publically. It appears that being an attorney-politicians does have its perks.
Obviously this tragedy has generated an extreme amount of pain for numerous people. Yet since this has to be treated as a public issue, these are a few statements and questions that have to be asked. The foundation of these statements and questions are internet news reports.
1. If someone supposedly had the intent to commit murder, had already inflicted serious wounds, and had a loaded weapon, then why did that individual instead commit suicide?
2. Committing suicide with a rifle is very difficult. An autopsy should have been conducted to determine the angle and placement of bullet entry to see if it is copacetic with the official version.
3. It appeared that the State Senator, once severely wounded, was able to walk across a lawn to a rural and low-traffic road. He was then met by a relative or close friend who just coincidentally happened to be driving by at night. This scenario is possible but is it probable?
4. Despite the claims that the ex-politician had been severely wounded, it was asserted he and his relative elected to go to the local police station first before he went to the hospital. Why?
According to the Internet news reports and as I understand it, the politician seemed to be talkative and that is not obviously a normal sign for an individual suffering from severe wounds.
This letter is not making any firm accusations. It's intent is two-pronged. The first purpose is to state that a thorough and forensic investigation should have been objectively conducted with transparency. Only two people know for certain what actually happened and one is dead.
The second purpose is to diffuse the myths that are being spread in regards to psychiatry. It seems that attempts are being made to advance mental health intervention. For anyone to convert this tragedy for that purpose is indeed sending the wrong message. It promotes authoritarianism in society.
Mental health therapy should be kept as absolutely personal. Therapists are not part of the judicial system and corrections. Therapists who practice in accordance to The Hippocratic Oath are never supposed to control and punish the people whom they are supposed to serve. Because of that principle, a therapist should never collaborate with those who do. Judges and police punish while therapists heal. Forced psychiatric treatment is unwarranted and is not symptomatic of a relatively free society. While it is permissible for people to cite mental health issues to lessen punishment for an alleged crime, people who seek this type of treatment require total privacy and anonymity.
It would not be surprising if psychiatric treatment did in actuality make matters worse for the deceased. It is unfortunately too often that psychiatric abuse has inflicted harm to people in terms of social status, reputation, emotional well-being, physical and neurological health.
It is not just the legal establishment who look to psychiatry as its tool to control. There are too many in society who look to psychiatry as well for the purposes of obtaining docility and submission. One just needs to look at all the children, particularly foster kids, who are "medicated".
The promotion of disability and impairment are strictly forbidden by The Hippocratic Oath in the field of medicine. It should remain so. Even a criminal needs to be protected from medical harm. There simply is no
psychiatric solution to emotional pain, character and psychological issues, and even criminal behavior. It is obvious that the deceased did not demonstrate any illness that reflected clean break from reality insanity. The deceased, unlike the 2007 VPI shooter, was aware of his actions and surroundings.
The crusade for expanded mental health treatment is always a prelude for abuse. People sometimes cite that need also as a cover for their inadequacies. This must stop.
1. If someone supposedly had the intent to commit murder, had already inflicted serious wounds, and had a loaded weapon, then why did that individual instead commit suicide?
2. Committing suicide with a rifle is very difficult. An autopsy should have been conducted to determine the angle and placement of bullet entry to see if it is copacetic with the official version.
3. It appeared that the State Senator, once severely wounded, was able to walk across a lawn to a rural and low-traffic road. He was then met by a relative or close friend who just coincidentally happened to be driving by at night. This scenario is possible but is it probable?
4. Despite the claims that the ex-politician had been severely wounded, it was asserted he and his relative elected to go to the local police station first before he went to the hospital. Why?
According to the Internet news reports and as I understand it, the politician seemed to be talkative and that is not obviously a normal sign for an individual suffering from severe wounds.
This letter is not making any firm accusations. It's intent is two-pronged. The first purpose is to state that a thorough and forensic investigation should have been objectively conducted with transparency. Only two people know for certain what actually happened and one is dead.
The second purpose is to diffuse the myths that are being spread in regards to psychiatry. It seems that attempts are being made to advance mental health intervention. For anyone to convert this tragedy for that purpose is indeed sending the wrong message. It promotes authoritarianism in society.
Mental health therapy should be kept as absolutely personal. Therapists are not part of the judicial system and corrections. Therapists who practice in accordance to The Hippocratic Oath are never supposed to control and punish the people whom they are supposed to serve. Because of that principle, a therapist should never collaborate with those who do. Judges and police punish while therapists heal. Forced psychiatric treatment is unwarranted and is not symptomatic of a relatively free society. While it is permissible for people to cite mental health issues to lessen punishment for an alleged crime, people who seek this type of treatment require total privacy and anonymity.
It would not be surprising if psychiatric treatment did in actuality make matters worse for the deceased. It is unfortunately too often that psychiatric abuse has inflicted harm to people in terms of social status, reputation, emotional well-being, physical and neurological health.
It is not just the legal establishment who look to psychiatry as its tool to control. There are too many in society who look to psychiatry as well for the purposes of obtaining docility and submission. One just needs to look at all the children, particularly foster kids, who are "medicated".
The promotion of disability and impairment are strictly forbidden by The Hippocratic Oath in the field of medicine. It should remain so. Even a criminal needs to be protected from medical harm. There simply is no
psychiatric solution to emotional pain, character and psychological issues, and even criminal behavior. It is obvious that the deceased did not demonstrate any illness that reflected clean break from reality insanity. The deceased, unlike the 2007 VPI shooter, was aware of his actions and surroundings.
The crusade for expanded mental health treatment is always a prelude for abuse. People sometimes cite that need also as a cover for their inadequacies. This must stop.
Very Truly Yours,
Harsha Sankar
908 Valley Ridge Road
Covington, Virginia 24426
posted by Harsha Sankar at 10:59 AM
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