Ron Paul stated recently:
"Many parents have very valid concerns about the drugs to which a
child labeled as “suicidal” or “depressed,” or even ADHD, could be
subjected. Of further concern is the subjectivity of diagnosis of
mental health disorders. The symptoms of ADHD are strikingly similar
to indications that a child is gifted, and bored in an unchallenging
classroom. In fact, these programs, and many of the syndromes they
attempt to screen for, are highly questionable. Parents are wise to
question them."
link:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul411.html
Sounds about as close as America will get to a pro-Szasz candidate
for president.
I've heard Ron Paul state about supposed "alcoholism" and "addiction"
that you don't make diseases (sic) against the law. Maybe he should
have said, moral decisions by free agents that don't harm other
people. Anyway, Ron Paul supports the legalization of, if I'm not
mistaken, all drugs.
He may not be a perfect Szasz-ian, but he's not bad either!
Ron Paul's page is here:
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/
Best,
Matt Dioguardi