Doped by the DoD

I have thoughts about PTSD veterans, and some of you may not like 'em, but I ran them by Nicholas and he agrees, so that's good enough for me.

After much time observing and more time in prayer, I have concluded that by immobilizing our armed forces' infantrymen and diagnosing thousands with PTSD, we have drugged up our most valuable combat-trained men and women and led them to believe they are incapable victims rather than warriors and natural-born fighters, and given money not just to those who need it, but also to many who have purchased a famed entitlement mentality at the cost of their integrity and sometimes their sanity. I know this is angering several of you, but I'm not asking you to like me. I'm asking you to hear me. That's all.

These men should be out there fighting! They're still capable. (Yes, they ARE.) I believe the mass diagnosing of PTSD in the US military from the Dept of Defense was a way of deteriorating and weakening its military from the inside. Think about it. How much of our intelligence is being drowned out by Seroquel, Topamax, and Depakote? And if you ask the guys, many of them will tell you they're not even sure the pills are helping. They're in a fog all damn day.

I bet a bunch of spouses and disgruntled vets are currently thinking "My husband should be defending this country right now and fighting with their brothers against the Muslim Brotherhood in Africa but the DoD says he's unfit." There are currently civilians walking around in towns openly carrying shotguns to guard their cribs. How much more can a trained veteran do?

There will come a time, mark my works, when you'll be able to (and you'll have to) fight from your own town and your orders will come from your gut. Your commanding officer will be your conscience.

I'm telling you -- you get your man a flak and some ammo. Let him go do what needs doing! You'll be thankful later if you're not already.