Mr. Buford noted in his response to my letter that the he learned the term ‘mental defectives from 18 U.S.C. § 922 : US Code – Section 922. WTF is the term ‘mental defectives’ doing in US law? I emailed one of my college besties and go-to attorney to find out how to change the language.
Me: Hey – how do you change a word in a thing like this: 18 U.S.C. § 922 : US Code – Section 922? What is ‘this’ anyway?
Rasher: The citation below is to a statute (federal statutes – United States Code). Knowing what this is, I am now more curious why you are citing/referring to it?? I’m sure there is good reason.
Me: Well, if you’re Mr. Buford in California who has no concept of mental illness or the language to use when referencing it and you pull this statute as you reference point when talking to the media, you are perpetuating a stigma without even really intending to.
Rasher: Ah, so it’s in the statute. So…..now what? I feel some sort of crusade is about to be embarked upon….
Me: Who do I ask to change the language in the statute?
Rasher: Lol. Congress.
Lol. Congress. She just named my first book about my next ‘crusade.’
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