Legacy of Bush War: 1000s Vets disabled, ill, emotionally scarred

[protect freedom impeach bush now]

The Legacy of the Bush War: Thousands of Disabled, Disfigured, Chronically Ill, and Emotionally Scarred Veterans


Thanks to Karl Rove, the human cost of Bush's War is now defined only by combat deaths. It was only through public outcry that even the accident/illness deaths were reported. The number of injured is swept totally out of Bushspeak. But this war is dirtier and riskier to soldiers by far than Gulf War I: Instead of 100 days of duty in abysmal conditions, these men may spend DOUBLE TOURS under the same conditions. Instead of an offensive war where the troops pushed in, then out, the troops are caught in a constant crossfire and targeted by terrorists - all while under unbelievable physical and mental stress. Yet the ENTIRE V.A. budget for veteran healthcare this year is just $59 billion- $28 billion LESS than what Bush wants to prolong the misery.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1001/p01s02-woiq.html

democrats.com

[Don_G]

1. From Bartcop

Seems appropriate....

[roguevalley]

3. a friend of mine has a brother in Baghdad

they are going mad over there in incredible numbers
they are going mad and hurting themselves. one meal
a day, two liters of water and all the lead you can
eat.

[demnan]

2. When my brother was in Viet Nam . . .

every injury, every death that occurred was something that occurred to my family. When this war started I cried because I still feel that way. Every person over there is my brother or sister, that's why I will never stand for this pointless war. All these soldiers over there, I love you, you are my family and I want you home.

[saigon68]

4. Your note speaks to a reality about how a lot of us feel today

Thanks

[cliss]

5. That's the "hidden" cost of the war

How do you gauge the cost of a war when you have thousands of young men & women, coming home emotionally wasted. I saw it in the eyes of Vietnam Vets, too.

How do you measure a soldier who comes home from combat, and can't return to his family anymore. He has a young wife, maybe 1 or 2 kids, and they just recede into the distance.

He has other things to think about.....

[Pow_Wow]

6. Sickening!!

:kick: