It appears that someone came out with a bunch of numbers that are aimed at debunking the NY Times study on returning Soldiers. I was told about this, so I don't have source links. It seems that statistically, Soldiers are far less likely to be involved in crime than the general population. This does not surprise me at all, but what infuriated me about the overall tone of the presentation of these statistics was that it belittled the very real and great need for PTSD awareness and treatment. There is no way that a year in theater is not an experience that is traumatizing and life changing! Do not minimize the incomprehensible sacrifice of our Soldiers!Since I'm already blowing a fuse, let me continue..
While our Soldiers are in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq protecting the oil interests of a select few, our industrious leader is in Saudi Arabia, an outright monarchy, not promoting the spread of "democracy" but kicking back and enjoying the outrageous wealth of greed incarnate. In the process, our industrious leader is providing them with high-end weapon technology. What is he thinking? Greed is only loyal to money and right now, the US is struggling in that department. The whole world knows this, it's all over the news, and it's only a matter of time before we can no longer be the benefactor of the gaudy, excessive wealth of Saudi Arabia's ruler! Then, the loyalty will switch to whoever steps in where the US left off and those weapons will be aimed at us if we dare to make a peep about it.
How long are we going to continue living with our heads in the sand? This is not free enterprise, and sorry Charlie, the Trickle Down theory stopped flowing long ago. This is not trade; it is exploitation of the many for the few. It is all backward!
But hey, you are sleeping, you don't want to be bothered. You don't want to get involved. You don't want to risk anything. You would rather our Soldiers, our Soldiers that are led to believe that they are protecting you and "democracy," take all the risks for you then sweep them under a rug when they return. You would rather leave the responsibility for your life in the hands of politicians who are only working for the few, not you!
It is so much easier to let sleeping dogs lie.
