The Human Animal (Humans)

by xeno6696 , Sonoran Desert, Monday, August 31, 2009, 02:09 (5355 days ago) @ David Turell


> > Okay, I was asking because I wouldn't mind asking about our returning soldier issue. My wife has a friend that did come back from Iraq with anger-issues related to PTSD. She was however told that she wasn't a priority because she wasn't suicidal and would have to wait about 6 months before she could see a therapist. Of course, she could lie and say "I'm suicidal," but as you're aware, that becomes permanent medical history. How on earth can this be seen as serving our people properly?
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> It's an anecdotal story, but typical of what I have heard. The attitude of the current elites in Washington is hideous re' their attitude about the armed forces. The Clintons were almost as bad as the current group. There is safety in strength, but handled with a velvet glove. When do you think the electromagnetic pulse bomb (EMP)will be attempted on this country? What are they waiting for? Better health care? - AFAIK an EMP is the initial electron burst from a nuclear weapon that precedes the fireball and isn't a solitary weapon because of the amount of energy required. Unless that was your point. We'll probably disagree politically here as I'm of the view that a democracy necessarily fights with one hand tied behind its back. I firmly believe in no wars without direct provocation, or to aid an ally who has suffered the same. - Even besides that, if you are suggesting being bellicose with emerging nuclear states, exactly how many individual wars do you think we're capable of fighting? I'd be more concerned with Conficker and its insidious implications.

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