re: Henry Rollins on Robin Williams suicide

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Im sure all the people that feel RW didnt act cowardly and selfish by ending his own life believe alcoholics are infected with a disease called alcoholism.

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This is where we can start - I guess - certain aspects of those functioning with mental illness are volitional - I do believe that. Alcoholics and drug addicts, genetics be damned, have some responsibility in their situation.

And if they don't, then G-ddammit let's institutionalize them. You cannot have it both ways.