Author Topic: Should the mental ill be able to start a business (Read 6254 times)

The Abdominal Snoman · « **on:** July 03, 2011, 06:41:12 PM »

I have a friend who started his own business as a house painter etc. This guy has to take 5 to 10 pills of seroquel a day because he is a schizophrenic. If he doesn't take his pills, he starts seeing or hearing shit that may not really be there. So my question is---

Should the state or government known/recorded mentally ill have the right to start their own business in the United States? And if so, should they have to let unknowing customers know that their appraisals make be affected because of their fucked up brain?

Should regulations be in place so that the public is protected by the mentally ill who think it's their right to start a business?

Discuss

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2011, 06:42:26 PM »

going to be one blurry line when trying to define "mentally ill"

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2011, 06:43:36 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on July 03, 2011, 06:41:12 PM

I have a friend who started his own business as a house painter etc. This guy has to take 5 to 10 pills of seroquel a day because he is a schizophrenic. If he doesn't take his pills, he starts seeing or hearing shit that may not really be there. So my question is---

Should the mentally ill have the right to start their own business in the United States? And if so, should they have to let unknowing customers know that their appraisals make be affected because of their fucked up brain?

Should regulations be in place so that the sane public is protected by the mentally ill who think it's their right to start a business?

there already are.

how will he get workers comp, for starters? no company on the planet will insure him after an interview, etc.

his shortcomings will come out sooner or later. he either won't get business because people will see he's crazy or he'll be too mentally incompetent to handle the administrative side of the business.

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2011, 06:46:14 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Magoo on July 03, 2011, 06:42:26 PM

going to be one blurry line when trying to define "mentally ill"

I knew that might come back at me

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2011, 06:55:21 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on July 03, 2011, 06:41:12 PM

So my question is---

Should the state or government known/recorded mentally ill have the right to start their own business in the United States?

Discuss

Fixed

bradistani · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2011, 06:56:46 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on July 03, 2011, 06:41:12 PM

I have a friend who started his own business as a house painter etc. This guy has to take 5 to 10 pills of seroquel a day because he is a schizophrenic. If he doesn't take his pills, he starts seeing or hearing shit that may not really be there. So my question is---

Should the state or government known mentally ill have the right to start their own business in the United States? And if so, should they have to let unknowing customers know that their appraisals make be affected because of their fucked up brain?

Should regulations be in place so that the sane public is protected by the mentally ill who think it's their right to start a business?

Discuss

define sane !

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2011, 06:59:37 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on July 03, 2011, 06:41:12 PM

Should regulations be in place so that the PUBLIC is protected by the mentally ill who think it's their right to start a business?

Discuss

fixed

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:00:08 PM »

Did he pass the state contractors test?

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:02:01 PM »

Quote from: The Coach on July 03, 2011, 07:00:08 PM

Did he pass the state contractors test?

Do all states have that?

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:13:53 PM »

Oklahoma is the only one I know of that doesn't require one, but that was along time ago. I have 3 inactive licenses (just need to pay fees to get them activated) C-39 Roofing, C-27 Landscaping and Real Estate (expired, need to retake test).

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:14:45 PM »

Quote from: The Coach on July 03, 2011, 07:13:53 PM

Oklahoma is the only one I know of that doesn't require one, but that was along time ago. I have 3 inactive licenses (just need to pay fees to get them activated) C-39 Roofing, C-27 Landscaping and Real Estate (expired, need to retake test).

Do painters need one?

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:18:37 PM »

In California if anyone does home improvement work worth more than $500 in labor and materials it requires a license.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:21:19 PM »

Need to add, I'm pretty sure its a similar law in most states.

gcb · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:28:12 PM »

I'm thinking he should be allowed to paint houses - any other view is bordering on Nazi style fascism.

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:32:47 PM »

Quote from: gcb on July 03, 2011, 07:28:12 PM

I'm thinking he should be allowed to paint houses - any other view is bordering on Nazi style fascism.

So let the buyer beware?

gcb · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:33:35 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on July 03, 2011, 07:32:47 PM

So let the buyer beware?

It's painting houses for fucks sake ... would you rather he not be able to get a job a live in a bus shelter?

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:37:02 PM »

Quote from: gcb on July 03, 2011, 07:33:35 PM

It's painting houses for fucks sake ... would you rather he not be able to get a job a live in a bus shelter?

Its never just about painting houses. Remember Arnold himself painted houses and told mexicans which part of the grass needed to be landscaped.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:38:54 PM »

Dude, do you realize how much liability the contractor has? You just can't say "let him paint a house" its not that that simple.

gcb · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:39:57 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on July 03, 2011, 07:37:02 PM

Its never just about painting houses. Remember Arnold himself painted houses and told mexicans which part of the grass needed to be landscaped.

Woah, sounds challenging

... i guess he should be happy if he gets a clean bus shelter

gcb · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:41:57 PM »

Quote from: The Coach on July 03, 2011, 07:38:54 PM

Dude, do you realize how much liability the contractor has? You just can't say "let him paint a house" its not that that simple.

Yeah, you're absolutely right ... he has no rights ... what was he thinking being mentally ill and trying to start up a business.

It's painting houses not brain surgery.

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:43:49 PM »

This question is more about the regulation of the "KNOWN" mentally ill. Those who surrendered to a disease then anything else. The known mentally ill can't have a gun. So should they be able to register there own business?

gcb · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:45:03 PM »

absolutely

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:45:55 PM »

Quote from: gcb on July 03, 2011, 07:41:57 PM

Yeah, you're absolutely right ... he has no rights ... what was he thinking being mentally ill and trying to start up a business.

It's painting houses not brain surgery.

No..it's not but it still requires knowledge of construction. Was that a serious answer you gave? Just curious.

mass 04 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:46:08 PM »

Why not? They can start bodybuilding forums.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #24 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:47:59 PM »

Quote from: mass 04 on July 03, 2011, 07:46:08 PM

Why not? They can start bodybuilding forums.

....and proves most are mentally ill.