I think you&#x27;re remembering a time long past.  The system doesn&#x27;t work that way anymore.  Committing someone against their will is no longer trivial or easy if even possible.  You have to have evidence and it has to be an immediate threat like within a few days and it&#x27;s f&#x27;ing hard.  These people do not have the power you think they do anymore.  The thing you&#x27;re complaining about has already been fixed.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.usatoday.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;news&#x2F;nation&#x2F;2013&#x2F;01&#x2F;07&#x2F;mental-illness-civil-commitment&#x2F;1814301&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.usatoday.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;news&#x2F;nation&#x2F;2013&#x2F;01&#x2F;07&#x2F;mental-...</a>