Originally Posted By CrouchingTigger Being the originator of this thread, I'd like to keep the discussion here confined to a couple of things: 1. Info that WilliamK99 (or other people who have seen it first hand - not reposts from other sites) can provide about what they faced over there, and upon their return home. 2. What _we_ can do, or pressure Congress to do, to make the transition to normal life better for our returning soldiers. 3. Of course, any best wishes/thanks to William (or any other members of the armed forces that chime in) are OK. 4. Mildly tangental conversation related to the above. What I specifically would like to avoid is party politics, libs vs cons statements, "if... the terrorists win" statements, etc.
Originally Posted By CrouchingTigger Thank you very much for post #5, William, and a big thank you for serving. I hope that time and rest will restore your psyche. I've got questions about what life was like there, if you'd like to share. I'm sure everyone here would want to hear about it first hand. Obviously, feel free to decline.
Originally Posted By mele Oh William, I am so sorry to hear that you are going through so much. I've thought of you often the past few months. I remember butting heads with you when I first started posting. It really made me sad when you became disallusioned because you were so passionate about your mission. I hope that you can heal from the things you've seen and recover what you've lost. Always know that you are brave and that you did your best serving your country. That's such an admirable thing and not something that every person is capable of. I agree that talking with a therapist might help. It's awful when depression takes hold and saps the joy from things. It's no way to live and there's nothing wrong with seeking a little help if you need it. Take care and please check in with us occasionally and let us know that you're okay.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom William I'm glad your outthere. I was wondering how things were. Sorry to hear that your having to deal with a few things. But still glad your around.
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Originally Posted By ecdc Sign me up for SPPs (is that right now? It's weird not typing STPH ) superb post. On the money - unlike Saddam and those who continue to share the same tired "Ra Ra" sentiment about Iraq, it is all substance.
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Originally Posted By jonvn It's pretty tragic. We hear all the time about people who get killed, but we don't really hear anything about people who are wounded, or messed up in other ways. We'll be paying for this nonsense for years and years and years.
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Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<I think these two contradictory paragraphs say it all. I'm seriously trying not to laugh too hard.>> While you are laughing show us the quote from Bush where he said Iraq was responsible for 9-11. Otherwise admit you lied. Then I will show you the links to AlQuaida because I can back up my opinion while you are nothing but a left wing talking point that is empty of facts.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<Actually, they didn't. Most people know this now. But al queda leadership hated Saddam.>> Nope, flat out wrong and a myth jon. Where have you been? And STPH said BUSH said Iraq had links to 9-11, so lets see it.
Originally Posted By jonvn Oh: Although President George W. Bush has since admitted there is no evidence that the deposed dictator was behind the 9/11 attacks, he sent a letter to Congress in 2002 indicating he knew otherwise: "I have also determined that the use of armed force against Iraq is consistent with taking necessary action against those nations who planned, authorized, committed or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11."
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