I've seen this before, but, never in my wildest imagination did I ever believe I would see such profound disconnect from mainstream society that reaches all the way to the USA Senate.
Let's get one thing straight, no psychiatrist is going to certify this woman. Why? Because she lives in a world created for her by her faith. She is basically unsophisticated. She is profoundly the person she presents herself to be. She is a deeply devoted Christian without any recognition of the world greater than herself.
She is credulous when it comes to her faith. She wavers in her belief of the Constitution and only follows aspects of it because her faith allows her to. She is unsuccessful in her life because the 'belief system' she hold at the 'core' of her intelligence is based in faith rather than fact. It is unusual for people that are educated to actually adhere so tightly to faithful beliefs without accepting the real world on its terms but it happens. In communities across this country there are people that do not accept the reality of their life unless it is completely immersed in their own belief system.
This is the reason why Roman Catholic legislators argue with the Pope or Bishops or Cardinals. The legislators understand the USA is not composed of Christian Fundamentalists or Roman Catholic. The USA is a melting pot that honors the separation of church an state. But, for someone like Christine O'Donnell the reality of life is based in faith and not real world facts. She doesn't accept the reality the law dictates unless it aligns with HER 'core belief system.' It is why the Pope could never be President. He is unable to move outside his core beliefs to allow 'the facts about reality' to exist even though he sees them as invalid.
In most psychiatric circles she would be regarded as being 'in her own orbit.' Literally. People that are engaged in that doctrine usually seek a profession such as the Catholic church provides in the way of a Priest or Nun or in other faiths as a minister. The USA Constitution and the freedoms it applies to its citizens is alien to her. She is unsuccessful in life except where people remain confused to her 'core beliefs.' She is NOT you, nor does she understand YOU. She isn't well balanced. Sorry. It is just the truth. She may be certifiable and be eligible for Social Security Disability if she is unable to rise above her own limitations.
In her most recent debate, it was completely obvious the USA's Constitution is not safe in her care taking, but, indeed under threat.
Christine O'Donnel is 'contracted' into her own understandings of reality. She will not permit any 'worldly' values to infiltrate
"...In documents filed (click title to entry - thank you) in response to O’Donnell’s complaint, the Institute enumerated several reasons why O’Donnell was fired. The group accused her of not following her supervisor’s instructions, failing to complete assignments and “repeated insubordination,” among other things. The Institute said that she continued to moonlight promoting Mel Gibson’s controversial film “The Passion of the Christ” “even though she was directed not to because it was not part of” the Institute’s mission...."
