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To: george76

I saw the interview on GBTV.

The attorney also said that the government is encouraging returning vets to apply for PTSD treatment.

I think that the attorney was implying that the Obama government is doing this for some nefarious reason, which it may, or may not be as far as I know.

But, there are some vets in need of such help. The problem as I see it is that there is such a stigma against those vets from future employment being labeled as ‘crazy’, etc. that many vets in need refuse and go without treatment.


5 posted on 08/25/2012 9:06:34 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

If they voluntarily apply for PTSD, they can be declared to be mentally incompetent.

Mentally incompetent people CANNOT POSSESS FIREARMS!!


12 posted on 08/25/2012 9:14:49 AM PDT by djf (The barbarian hordes will ALWAYS outnumber the clean-shaven. And they vote.)
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To: KeyLargo
I think that the attorney was implying that the Obama government is doing this for some nefarious reason, which it may, or may not be as far as I know.

One step closer to being able to deny the returning vets the right to RKBA if they are deemed to be suffering from clinical depression.

26 posted on 08/26/2012 1:14:41 PM PDT by Ron H. (Ahh, how's that multi-culturism thing working out for you these days?!)
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To: KeyLargo

I think you’re right. I think there is plenty of abuse of the PTSD diagnosis by slackers which makes those who really are dealing with it doubly afflicted. First by PTSD and second by the stigma.

Many soldiers cope remarkably well, but others are truly traumatized. Someone who has not experience the horrors of war has no idea what these guys have been through.

Think about how traumatic it is to experience the death of a close friend. Now add to that personally witnessing the death, or losing multiple friends all at the same time. Add to that being far from home in a strange place where people are trying to kill you.

PTSD (usually) isn’t a permanent condition. The same way that being depressed due to the loss of a close family member isn’t permanent. If the government is using this to classify vets as “crazy” then shame on them.

God bless our troops and our vets!


28 posted on 08/26/2012 6:42:05 PM PDT by generally (Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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