Mark, thanks for your words about the tragedy in Arizona. Last week, we had a similar event in Toronto. A police officer was killed by a man who had stolen a snowplow. The media is saying that the man has a mental illness. One of our very popular hockey commentators, Don Cherry, paid tribute to the fallen officer and did a good job of that until he called the man who killed the officer a 'whacko'. I'm afraid mental illness carries some awful stigma and will continue to do so until we educate everyone!
Here is the youtube link to Don's commentary. The tribute begins at about 6 min and 15 sec.
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Mark, thanks for your words about the tragedy in Arizona. Last week, we had a similar event in Toronto. A police officer was killed by a man who had stolen a snowplow. The media is saying that the man has a mental illness. One of our very popular hockey commentators, Don Cherry, paid tribute to the fallen officer and did a good job of that until he called the man who killed the officer a 'whacko'. I'm afraid mental illness carries some awful stigma and will continue to do so until we educate everyone!
Here is the youtube link to Don's commentary. The tribute begins at about 6 min and 15 sec.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLFjuGsOJos