It feels as if mental health treatment is one of the most intractable problems we have had since Ronald Reagan emptied the institutions.

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) January 17, 2013

This is misguided to say the least. Since President Reagan changed mental health policy in the 1980s, how many Democratic lawmakers and Presidents have there been that could have put more money toward mental health?

(H/T Newsbusters)