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Chinese Olympics and My Civil Liberties

Robin Cunningham
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Robin Cunningham holds a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the...

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Of course, it is possible that "mental illness" is simply a "catch phrase" that the Chinese could employ to discourage, delay or deny the entry of anyone they might choose.  There are certainly precedents for this sort of thing.

 

But what has caused me the greatest discomfort has been this question:   How could the Chinese possibly know that I have a mental illness?  Where would they get such information?  Is it possible that I am not as secure in the good old USA as I have always thought?  Might I be included on some list of potential terrorists because I've not only survived but thrived for over fifty years despite the fact that I've been battling schizophrenia all the while?  Is this where the information age, the global economy, and the fear of terrorist attacks taken us?

 

 

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Schizophrenia is a syndrome characterized by disturbances in emotions, thought, activity, and language, that leaves patients fearful and withdrawn.

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