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Gravely disabled?

By "Ipse Dixit"

This whole Britney Spears thing is such a circus. A circus which I check in on daily via any number of my favorite celeb gossip sites (don't judge, bitches), but a circus nonetheless.I was a bit confused by the turn of events a few weeks ago when she was brought in on a 72 hour hold that was then extended because she was found to be "gravely disabled". The criteria for gravely disabled, as far as I am aware, indicate that a person is unable to provide themselves with the basics of life: food, shelter, clothing. She's Britney Spears. She has the wherewithall to purchase brand new Mercedes at the drop of a hat, I am pretty sure she is more than capable of providing herself with food, shelter, and clothing (although clothing is a bit of a question considering some of the shit that she leaves the house in)...continue to full post

Full post as published by Ipse Dixit on February 16, 2008 (boomark / email).