I have to say first that I have never looked at Paula Vahn's work before but I am glad to see anyone disclose the gross mistreatment of veterans. I know it has happened in the past but in light of the lying two faced rhetoric that routinely comes from Bush in every instance, this is routine Bush misperformance.
This time it's about how much he appreciates and takes care of our soldiers and veterans while he has done everything to show he doesn't and abuses and misuses them from beginning to end and blames it on someone else. I just can't stand any more of his lying ineptitude only to follow his plan. it is unconscionable what he is doing to the very soldiers he depends on to fight his wars once they are no longer available to do his bidding.
For all the talk we hear about supporting the troops, here is a shameful truth: hundreds of U.S. veterans have come home from the war, only to find themselves homeless but sadly it gets worse. she interviewed a troop that was taking shots from kids and old women while fighting in Iraq and now that he is discharged he is a homeless veteran suffering from PTSD flipping Burgers to survive after a destroyed marriage and family.
He is only one of a growing segment of America's homeless population, veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. To date, their numbers are small, but the concern is a repeat of what the Vietnam War produced, thousands of homeless vets. But, this time, there's a higher rate of post-traumatic stress disorder and an economy with skyrocketing housing costs.
I have to tell you, as I have said numerous times in the past in regard to the fact that this so called war on terrorism will dwarf every war in the past and every single problem experienced during Vietnam will and is being duplicated and worse, and every single problem experienced by Vietnam Veteran's will be heightened by the simple fact that today's veterans are under the callous misguidance of the Decider.
Ed Quill who works with the Volunteers of America, a nonprofit advocacy group for the homeless who go out in search of vets in need, providing medical care and housing assistance says It makes him feel ashamed when he goes home, and he knows a veteran who is out there and served to protect him doesn't have that same home. This makes us all ashamed and we must all try to do our share to help these soldiers as this situation will and is getting worse despite what Bush will tell you.
In the last two years, the Department of Veterans Affairs counted 1,049 veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan who needed homeless services from the VA. PETE DOUGHERTY, HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAMS DIRECTOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: What is alarming is if we didn't see some of them, and we weren't getting to them. I am happy to say that he is reporting that homeless Beds in VA homeless shelters are up 40%.
I think that is wonderful that they are getting help but I am dismayed to find out that so many of our heroes are in this position after serving us so well. Dougherty is proud saying we have come light years from Vietnam. I don't know? I am pleased we are helping veterans but in the respect that they are even in this position tells me we have gone nowhere.
I understand the problem often starts with the untreated mental health issues and a system that's really not ready to help them transition. I was surprised and dismayed to hear of just one of many homeless vets who found himself living in his car on the streets of Brooklyn. He was frustrated. He had post-traumatic stress disorder. He tried to reach out and navigate the bureaucracy, but, pretty soon, he ended up homeless.
Sadly he was only one of a few that came to VA offices. They have seen dozens since then. They have seen homeless people who are single parents with children, young veterans, all different types. The numbers are out there, and they're significant, and they're growing. I find that very disturbing knowing what they have done and how Bush routinely says he will do anything to take care of them.
Pushing for additional funding for Homeless Veterans Barack Obama pointed out that every night 200,000 of our veterans are homeless. While that does include Vietnam Veterans this is unconscionable especially since Bush is taking such good care of them. http://transcripts.cnn.com/...
This misadministration should be ridiculed and ashamed of themselves not only for the way they are abusing and misusing our active military but also for the mistreatment of them once they are no longer serving. It is very disheartening to see this happening at a time when we as citizens are so proud of what they have done for us and at a time when we are in so much need of their services and they must know we are grateful to them even as this Misadministration blows this issue to.
I know I ask it all the time but how does Bush continue to get away with this?
James Joiner
Gardner, Ma
www.anaveragepatriot.com
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