Catch 22

[RED333]

Quoted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-22

"There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he were sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to, but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle. "

So with the shootings over the past few days, the talk in another thread about "mental illness" , does "Catch 22" apply?

Is a person crazy if that person wants to murder another person? There is a defense of "Temporary Insanity".

 

"Catch 22" is a favorite move of mine.

[gregintenn]

I think laws should be either enforced or changed/repealed. A penalty for violating a law should not depend on who you are, who you know, your intent, or your mental state.

[Steelharp]

Crazy people don't know they're crazy. I, however, know I'm crazy, therefore I'm not crazy.

[Ronald_55]

30 minutes ago, Steelharp said:

Crazy people don't know they're crazy. I, however, know I'm crazy, therefore I'm not crazy.

That's crazy.....

[Quavodus]

Well, when you know your crazy, maybe your not crazy. Crazy aint it.

[QuackerSmacker]

9 hours ago, Steelharp said:

Crazy people don't know they're crazy. I, however, know I'm crazy, therefore I'm not crazy.

Well, you do look kinda crazy...……..!

[hipower]

18 hours ago, RED333 said:

Quoted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-22

"There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he were sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to, but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle. "

So with the shootings over the past few days, the talk in another thread about "mental illness" , does "Catch 22" apply?

Is a person crazy if that person wants to murder another person? There is a defense of "Temporary Insanity".

 

"Catch 22" is a favorite move of mine.

Book is better. lol More detail.