#FreeBritney was a mistake — and exposes society’s failures in dealing with mental health
NY Post
Britney Spears was arrested late Wednesday near her Los Angeles home for allegedly driving under the influence — yet another unsettling chapter in the story of one of America’s most famous and tragic celebrities.
And the pop princess’ predicament echoes a debate unfolding on the streets of America’s largest cities.
In New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and elsewhere, policymakers have spent years grappling with a growing population of homeless individuals who suffer from severe mental illness or addiction.
Many progressives in these deep-blue enclaves are committed to policies that put such individuals’ choices above all else: Forcing someone into treatment or mandating a shelter stay is framed as an unacceptable violation of personal autonomy.
The humane response, leftists argue, is to respect these people’s freedom — even if that freedom means sleeping on a sidewalk, declining medication or refusing help.
But others wonder: Is it compassion to leave people alone if that is what they want, even when they’re clearly incapable of caring for themselves?
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Hundreds of TSA officers have quit over the federal budget battle that left them working without pay –fueling hours-long flight delays and Department of Homeland Security videos blaming Dems for the travel nightmare.
A man was taken into custody Sunday for allegedly walloping a straphanger at Penn Station who later died, sources said.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is warning travelers that rising jet fuel costs could soon hit airline ticket prices.
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