>No, Marcia, he's not an idiot. An idiot doesn't know what he's doing. Mike knows exactly what he's doing. He's trying to manipulate everyone with these attention-getting messages.
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>Good point.
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>Mike let me tell you something - trying to make the concept of "suicide" fashionable enough for open dialog is in very bad taste. I've lost three people in my life to suicide
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>I must say that I have to agree with you. I lost my father to suicide, so that hits very close to home.

I am sorry to hear that.

I don't think it's in bad taste to discuss it. Maybe if Robin Williams had discussed it more he would still be with us.