Would the actions of a Republican Attorney General, taking a powerful medication for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease, NOT be questioned by the media about her fitness for the job... especially after authorizing an armed assault against the unarmed family of a six year old child... without the benefit of a duly authorized court order? _________________________________________________________________ NewsMax.com newsmax.com
Is Janet Reno Suffering from Dementia?
Jack Thompson Tuesday May 2, 2000
At her weekly press briefing, after the INS seized Elian, Attorney General Janet Reno handled dozens of softball questions, with the most interesting one being this: "Do you plan to live in Miami when you leave the office of Attorney General?"
With not a moment's hesitation, Ms. Reno smiled sweetly and said: "Why wouldn't I? It's my home."
Yes, Janet, Miami is your home, and there are about 800,000 people, Cuban-Americans, who also call it home who would like to see you hounded day and night upon your return.
The ancient Greeks called it "ostracism." Smart folks, those Greeks.
Think of your return, Janet, as something like Sirhan Sirhan moving to Hyannis Port if he were to get out of prison for killing RFK, or maybe more akin to Judas asking for his seat back in the Upper Room with the remaining eleven disciples after the betrayal in the Garden.
Janet's response, and certainly her actions in the past weeks suggest she is not thinking straight.
Janet Reno has Parkinson's Disease.
The following is from the "Merck Manual" (p.1467):
50% of individuals suffering from Parkinson's are affected by dementia.
Also, the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-IV) (p. 149) states that "Parkinson's disease is a slowly progressive neurolgical condition." And that: "The dementia associated with Parkinson's disease is characterized by cognitive and motoric slowing, executive dysfunction, and impairment in memory retrieval. Declining cognitive performance in individuals with Parkinson's disease is frequently exacerbated by depression."
The raid in Miami, which is Ms. Reno's home, looked like the handiwork of a demented person.
Consider too that Reno admits to taking sinemet to deal with her condition. The drug is very powerful. Side effects include dementia, paranoia and hallucinations.
How can Reno be making life and death decisions in such poor health? A fair question still not asked by the media.
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