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22 veterans killing themselves each day
Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:34 pm
Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:34 pm
Good thing Obama ran a campaign vowing to fix the VA. Watch this video.
They also read some of Somers’ heartbreaking suicide note on the air. In addition to writing that his body had become “nothing but a cage, a source of pain and constant problems,” Somers also outlined the painful truth that results in the deaths of veterans every single day:
“Is it any wonder then that the latest figures show 22 veterans killing themselves each day? That is more veterans than children killed at Sandy Hook every single day. Where are the huge policy initiatives? Why isn’t the president standing with those families at the State of the Union? Perhaps because we were not killed by a single lunatic but rather by our system of dehumanization, neglect, and indifference.”
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“I derive no pleasure from any activity, everything simply comes down to passing time until I can sleep again. Now, to sleep forever seems to be the most merciful thing.”
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They also read some of Somers’ heartbreaking suicide note on the air. In addition to writing that his body had become “nothing but a cage, a source of pain and constant problems,” Somers also outlined the painful truth that results in the deaths of veterans every single day:
“Is it any wonder then that the latest figures show 22 veterans killing themselves each day? That is more veterans than children killed at Sandy Hook every single day. Where are the huge policy initiatives? Why isn’t the president standing with those families at the State of the Union? Perhaps because we were not killed by a single lunatic but rather by our system of dehumanization, neglect, and indifference.”
[...]
“I derive no pleasure from any activity, everything simply comes down to passing time until I can sleep again. Now, to sleep forever seems to be the most merciful thing.”
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Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:36 pm to Jbird
VA solving it's own problems.
This post was edited on 5/30/14 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:37 pm to SmackoverHawg
Oh my
Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:45 pm to Jbird
Should have read the fine print and not joined.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:46 pm to Stringer Bell
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Should have read the fine print and not joined.
Your hero ran on fixing the VA.Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:49 pm to Mr.Perfect
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Oh my
I was alluding to the lack of care. Especially lacking in psych. Ohhh...the stories I could tell.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:51 pm to Stringer Bell
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Should have read the fine print and not joined.
Such a stupid post
Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:53 pm to SDVTiger
quote:I was going to ask this poor dumb bastard for a link to the "fine print" but I knew that would be a waste of time.
Should have read the fine print and not joined. Such a stupid post
Posted on 5/30/14 at 11:04 pm to Jbird
IOW research what you're signing up for.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 11:06 pm to Stringer Bell
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IOW research what you're signing up for.
Link to getting fricked over. I am going to go way out on a limb and guess you have never served.Posted on 5/30/14 at 11:06 pm to SDVTiger
Why? Don't be signing up for the job and then bitch about the realities of it only to kill yourself. now thats dumb
Posted on 5/30/14 at 11:07 pm to Stringer Bell
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Frick obama.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 11:10 pm to Stringer Bell
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Should have read the fine print and not joined.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 11:10 pm to Stringer Bell
great respect for the ones that fight for your freedom to post that shite. 
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:19 am to Jbird
Weren't these problems for elective surgeries (and in some cases *necessary* surgeries)? I thought the mental health issues were handled pretty well so apparently not.
A friend of mine took three bullets to the back in Iraq in 2008 and has been having serious back problems. From the day he saw the doctor to when he got his surgery done at the VA two months ago - 2.5 years. WTF
A friend of mine took three bullets to the back in Iraq in 2008 and has been having serious back problems. From the day he saw the doctor to when he got his surgery done at the VA two months ago - 2.5 years. WTF
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:40 am to Jbird
Only pawns in their Game.. Sad
Posted on 5/31/14 at 4:05 am to Jbird
The VA is sadly just a thorn in Barry's side. Soldiers are sworn to defend the very constitution that he hates so much. Why would he help them...
Posted on 5/31/14 at 6:11 am to Jbird
Obama is a liar and he hates the military. Its obvious. Just like he hates Christians and America in general.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 6:13 am to JuiceTerry
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Only pawns in their Game.. Sad
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