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- YouGotDugg, on 07/15/2008, -5/+460Our country needs to get these men back and give them the help and support they need.
- inactive, on 07/16/2008, -1/+331This is only going to get worse.
PTSD/Shellshock is serious business and the VA Hospitals can't handle the workload... I have to wait 3-4 months to see a doctor unless I'm having a heartattack. This is how we treat the people who are willing to die to defend what we stand for. Regardless of what you think of the war, our military members and veterans should be treated better. - zephyrnug, on 07/15/2008, -1/+163horrible story. a prime example of the horrors of war and the implications it has on a soldiers mind.
- Dbeneath, on 07/16/2008, -4/+163I support the troops and oppose the war. This administration has it backwards and it is peoples' sons and daughters that are paying the price. RIP private.
- strangewill, on 07/16/2008, -6/+128Hey, I bought my magnet and put it on my SUV, I did my part.
- TNicholson, on 07/16/2008, -6/+107And the guy who threw the puppy off the cliff is alive and well, no doubt.
- roryk27, on 07/16/2008, -10/+108yes. a hero.
because unlike you he had the courage to put his life in danger to help another - RobotCitizen, on 07/16/2008, -1/+94I have 3 magnets. I'm more patriotic than you!
- bitterbug, on 07/16/2008, -2/+84Now your SUV is heavier, making you more dependent on foreign oil!
- Trots, on 07/16/2008, -4/+62A couple days from now, this article will disappear from the front page and we'll all go back to discussing other things, forgetting about Joseph Dwyer and what he represented.
- pathrw, on 07/16/2008, -1/+57It's sad that he won't be the last one.
Thank you, to all those who have served. May you come home safely. - JeremyGrieves, on 07/16/2008, -32/+87A testament to this administrations pure evil that they would not even look after the men who they tricked into fighting for their greed.
They should have been impeached after the Walter Reed fiasco. - Typhoon2009, on 07/16/2008, -7/+60the ones he was 'sent over to kill' (which is a bit misleading considering he's a ***** MEDIC you spineless ***** *****) are the insurgents, who also don't mind the collateral damage (meaning the DEATHS) of their OWN countrymen. so shut the ***** up you cynical piece of *****. you are as much of a part of the problem as the ***** who keep our troops over there: the cynical, sarcastic, uncaring people who don't want help for our troops.
- dedknedy, on 07/16/2008, -3/+53absolutely, positively, god damn right.
- Makethistough, on 07/16/2008, -12/+56American people want to get out, Iraq wants us to get out. Why are we still there? Military Keynesian Economics only works if the costs of the war go back to our infrastructure and security. We are only starting to cause more resentment against our Foreign Policy, and the only solution is to get out troops home.
Obama nor McCain will pull out troops from Iraq unless they need to be redeployed to a different effort.
Please consider other parties than the Democrats or Republicans for your Presidential and Congressional votes. - RoshanK, on 07/16/2008, -0/+43It's really a damn shame that these people risk their lives for the interests of some bureaucrat, but when they need help, them same people that sent them to war, turn their backs.
- kemp34, on 07/16/2008, -4/+43Absolutely nothing.
- jayobear, on 07/16/2008, -2/+39Yeah those dang Psychologists and their mumbo jumbo. Who needs college anyway?
- wh3873, on 07/16/2008, -0/+37This is a very sad story I feel for his family. That being said many of you are making comments to the effect that there is no help for soldiers. As a member of the Army I can tell you there are numerous avenues for getting help with PTSD and the Army actively encourages soldiers to seek help. We are given regular briefings that contain symptoms of PTSD, pone numbers to call and how to help a buddy.
I have not been deployed to a combat zone but many of my fellow soldiers have and several of them deal with PTSD. They use the Army resources and it seems to help. In addition my aunt works in a VA hospital. She has told me they have special teams that respond to and treat OIF and OEF soldiers.
The care is out there and no it isn't perfect. It is a sad day when someone falls through the cracks and I can only hope it doesn't happen often. If you know a military member who is suffering from PTSD have him contact his chaplain, chain of command or the VA. There is help but it is friends and family who I have seen help the most. - toetagger, on 07/16/2008, -13/+48Bush killed him.
- digjam, on 07/16/2008, -6/+40NO THERAPY CAN UNDO THE EFFECTS OF WAR....PERIOD!
If this is the case with highly trained fully armed soldiers...guess whats going on with the civilians there.....
and I complain about how ***** up my life is...***** ME! - RachaelMichele, on 07/16/2008, -1/+35Tell me about it. I just said good bye to my husband and saw him off to go to the Iraq and Afghanistan for the FOURTH time on Monday. He said leaving his two small children again was the hardest thing he's ever had to do. Our daughter's first birthday is next week. He'll also miss all the holidays again.
The thing that gets me so angry, is this is all happening because of a truly moronic (stupid, stupid, stupid) and selfish man. Things could be so much better in my family if I felt like my husband's life were in danger for an honorable reason. Or even a rational reason would do. - redfox2600, on 07/16/2008, -3/+35God rest your soul Joseph Dwyer, you serve your country now rest in peace.
- h3lx, on 07/16/2008, -0/+27If you want to help the troops, give to your local VA Hospital. If you're unsure about what to give, ask. A range from toothbrushes to crayons for the kids in the waiting room, monetary donations to help offset travel expenses. Unsure about any of that, contact your Local Women's Auxillery. They have a list.
Writing congressmen and Senators addressing the legality of the war, immediate plans for withdraw, stop loss and other concerns falls on deaf ears. They couldn't give a *****.
It's more than a shame, but an outright ***** abomination. - pagno, on 07/16/2008, -5/+32As a veteran(I know you didnt ask, but Ill say it anyway :), ***** McCain. He didnt even vote for the new GI Bill, and lobbied against it, in fact. Now, he takes credit. Hes a piece of *****. I think hes playing the sympathy card. "Oh, I was a POW, pity me, pity ME!" No offense to POWs, they deserve that respect. They get 50% from the VA, and alot more, yes, good. However, MC thinks that one milestone in his life, some 40yrs ago, entitles(yes, thats the word) him to unabashed respect and adoration, and obviously, to the Oval Office. Military experience is a plus, but NOT required.
For the record, Ive turned my back on Obama for the most part, so you people can shut your face, too. The only "compromise" in FISA was the Bill of Rights! - askantik, on 07/16/2008, -4/+30Our troops weren't sent over to kill Iraqis, though it may appear that way sense we illegally invaded their country.
- inactive, on 07/16/2008, -10/+35TROLL
- AyaJulia, on 07/16/2008, -2/+26All those people who made those horrible comments about the deserter being deported earlier today are the same sort of people who can read this and not make the connection... that this is what the military can do to you if you're unprepared. And 99% of the people in the military could not possibly care less; they'll talk to you about sucking it up and "soldiering on" before admitting you're better off being released.
No one can understand until they've been there..... - tristan55555, on 07/16/2008, -4/+28men and women...
- elipabst, on 07/16/2008, -3/+27The guy signed up after 9/11 to go fight the enemy, not because he needed a gov't paycheck. He, like many others, assumed the gov't would tell the truth and would never lie and send him on some ***** personal vendetta mission.
- Urgoz, on 07/16/2008, -12/+35If you don't stand behind our soldiers, then feel free to stand in front of them.
- DAllenJ, on 07/16/2008, -4/+25Our country needs to stop sending them over there in the first place.
- askantik, on 07/16/2008, -6/+27Hopefully he doesn't believe the notion that McCain should be president simply because he's a veteran and was a POW. Yes, McCain deserves our respect for his courage and honor during his tour of duty, but we must remember that that does not necessarily make a good president or a person who can judge things well and be in the most powerful position in the world. In my opinion, being a veteran is pretty much McCain's only qualification for the job. Not saying Obama has anything any better... Just saying. McCain touts his time as a POW like it totally means he's ready to be president.
- Majhem, on 07/16/2008, -1/+21Here in Australia, even after WWII, Govt. psychologists were aware of PTSD/Shellshock. Returning veterans were officially given this piece of advice regarding how to cope with it.
'Try not to talk about it.'
Oh, simple... Unfortunately for my family (and many others) this 'counsel' has resulted in mental illness, and even suicides.
We need to learn from our mistakes, more needs to be done for returning servicemen/women's mental and emotional health. - pandaboy99, on 07/16/2008, -5/+24I don't think people realize that PTSD isnt just seeing the horrors of war that can traumatize you for life but actual physical brain trauma from the concussive forces of road side bombs and other types of explosives. Damage to the frontal and parietal cortex can cause all sorts of disturbing behavior.. this truly is the unseen physical damage of warfare.
- Niallgriff, on 07/16/2008, -2/+20For the war, against the war, whatever. You don't insult someone for trying to make some good come out of it.
- lorductape, on 07/16/2008, -9/+27Sir, you are a hero. I salute you.
- e36wheelman, on 07/16/2008, -2/+20For what it's worth, it stops being a volunteer army the day you sign your multi-year contract. These people cannot leave their jobs.
- KloroFormd, on 07/16/2008, -2/+19As much as I agree that religion is *****, it's done great things for people mentally.
The way I see it, who am I to judge the beliefs of someone else? I don't want religion pushed on me, so I'm not gonna push a lack of religion on someone else. I just find this incredibly disrespectful to a person, and this man deserves respect. - Serphyas, on 07/16/2008, -0/+17Are you actually invoking American involvement in a war 60+ years ago to justify modern warfare?
- RyanW2050, on 07/16/2008, -18/+35WAR
WHAT ISSSSS IT GOOD FOR?? - jefree, on 07/16/2008, -5/+21Get ready for 100,000+ returning Vets who won't be at any 4th of July Celebrations.
- ConceptualTrap, on 07/16/2008, -0/+15you apparently were lulled into that initial media blitz...nope, it's as real as the thousands of iraqi civilians killed as a result of their new "liberation"
- Serphyas, on 07/16/2008, -1/+16Say it again, y'all
- DforSpiD, on 07/16/2008, -1/+16I have Blastoise, and water is super effective!
- levelred, on 07/16/2008, -1/+16regardless of where you land on issues that is ***** sad.
- kemp34, on 07/16/2008, -0/+14Bring our brave men home! For heaven's sake man, damn...
- Gazzali, on 07/16/2008, -3/+17Thou shall not kill.....i pray for peace in this world
- inactive, on 07/16/2008, -3/+16Americans were blind in 2003, not just uninformed. The sources were available everywhere online quite easily. Blindness by listening only to the Bush cabal. Blinded by fear.
The loud voices calling you stupid for going to Iraq may not have been "Anti-American" as most of you assumed but common sense. -
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