In a message dated 9/29/98 10:29:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dje@progress.com
writes:

<< I have one minor nit:  Ranma's commitment to an institution simply for
 attempting suicide seems something of a deus ex machina... in other 
 words, I feel that not sufficient rationale has been given for the
 procedure.  (IIRC, people with suicidal depression are not committed
 as a matter of course, but instead given happy pills and counselling.
 At least, I think that's they way it is in Australia, anyway.  Dunno
 about Japan or USA.) >>
	Well, you are sometimes commited for observation in the US.  (So they can
make sure you remember to take your pills - something my maternal Grandmother
did - and that you still don't try to commit sucide.)
	Considering Ranma, I wouldn't be surprized in the least if he quite taking
the medicine when he felt better...


		--Under