Somewhere Over the Cuckoo's Nest

On the SET Political Review Reader Mail page today, Philip answered his self-written question:

Most that I have come across like the writer that writes me about once a month (twice this month) like to challenge me in what I write. But they are too scared to sign their names. Then they get frustrated and call names. Funny thing - they have an agenda but then again maybe not so much. I think they are just confused. So a play with them a little. It gets their blood going and you always know when - when they call names.

In yesterday's "reader mail," Philip wrote:

Since I do not read [Operation Kleinwatch] - and cannot comment due to litigation - this is the machine in Jefferson County. They fear and will attempt to do anything they can to stop anyone from running against them or say anything about them. But they don't have the guts to sign their names or be proud of their stance. Think about it - if you are a baby killer are you going to stand up and say I AM A BABY KILLER and be proud. It is the example of honorable guys like Chairman Adams v. a wus like OKW. Throw a rock and run like a little school girl.

A description of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) notes:

Vulnerability in self-esteem makes individuals with this disorder very sensitive to criticism or defeat. Although they may not show it outwardly, criticism may haunt these individuals these individuals and may leave them feeling humiliated, degraded, hollow, and empty. They may react with disdain, rage, or defiant counterattack.

According to the World Health Organization, this criteria must be met when diagnosing NPD:

1. markedly dysharmonious attitudes and behaviour, involving usually several areas of functioning, e.g. affectivity, arousal, impulse control, ways of perceiving and thinking, and style of relating to others;
2. the abnormal behaviour pattern is enduring, of long standing, and not limited to episodes of mental illness;
3. the abnormal behaviour pattern is pervasive and clearly maladaptive to a broad range of personal and social situations;
4. the above manifestations always appear during childhood or adolescence and continue into adulthood;
5. the disorder leads to considerable personal distress but this may only become apparent late in its course;
6. the disorder is usually, but not invariably, associated with significant problems in occupational and social performance.

Disclosure Statement: In the interest of fairness, I have called Philip names upon occasion, including but not limited to fat private investigator, idiot, cretin, and muttonhead. In all cases, these references described actions and opinions expressed by Philip R. Klein.

For more information:

• Beaumont blogger learns what goes around comes around; Southeast Texas Record Editorial
• Cyber Rights: Anonymous Speech; Wired Magazine
• Speech: Anonymity; Electronic Frontier Foundation