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From: eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias)
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Subject: Depression Genes (Natl Enquirer)
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Date: 20 Jan 90 16:47:30 GMT
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In article <2886@jolnet.ORPK.IL.US> jj@jolnet.ORPK.IL.US (Joseph Jesson) writes:
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!                      The Manic Hypothesis
!                        Alan J. Robinson

my hypothesis is that Joseph's posting is a reproduction of an article
from a supermarket checkout line periodical.  

!There is very strong evidence that a single dominant gene
!underlies manic-depression.  

hardly.  the single study of Amish people has been proven to 
be quite flawed.  the original results were *REVERSED* when all of
data were analyzed.  

!worldwide.  It is beginning to be realized that the effects of
!such drugs as alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine are very similar to
!the symptoms of manic-depression.  

who is beginning to realize this?  National Enquirer writers?
compuserve readers?  

!While schizophrenia, psychotic behavior, epilepsy, and
!homosexuality probably involve other genetic factors, it is
!entirely possible that they require the manic gene as well. 

"entirely possible"?  what kind of medicine is this?  
i don't like quacks unless there are real ducks attached to them!

!The link with homosexuality is quite strong, as will become evident
!later on in this paper when the occupational aspects of manic-
!depression are discussed.

bigotry.

!Why would immigrants carry the manic gene?  

more bigotry.
the author of the paper, Alan Robinson @ compuserve, is clearly a bigot.
jj@jolnet -- do Robinson's slurs appeal to you?  why do you post them?

!Bibliography
!
!(This is a short bibliography of popular and general works most
!in line with the position taken in this paper.  It is not
!intended to be a complete reference to the scientific sources.)

i'm surprised the bibliography didn't include any KKK hate documents.
don't believe everything you read, jj.  




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