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http://www.sott.net/articles/show/213010-Veterans-on-the-Brink-of-Suicide
So after joining SOTT, I came across this article and after reading it some thoughts hit home.
This may come off as sounding callous to some but i sincerely hope this doesn't become portrayed in that way.
Being a veteran and knowing firsthand what one goes through in being in the military I have to come to the conclusion that most of the veteran's that are suicidal or have committed suicide have been unable to cope with the brainwashing that one has to go through in "basic training". In my personal experience from watching people i knew that came back from oversea's I have loosely grouped them into 3 category's. 1st group comprises of people that have a strong will and are not entirely subdued to the extremes of the military's brainwashing but regardless have serious conflicts after getting out and/or after getting back stateside. 2ND group, people who completely give in to the brainwashing and end up losing there minds, literally. 3rd group, people that had strong wills but lost themselves in the inner conflict that one goes through after returning home and eventually commit suicide. The main thing that really peaked my curiosity is the fact that very rarely does the Veterans Administration take any blame for suicides. I have heard countless stories from other vets that have said they lost dear friends and loved ones over financial issues the VA continuously brings up. The most common factor in veteran suicides that I have noticed is when the VA deny's ones disability claim or the VA deny's a veteran "mental help". I quote that because the VA does not offer any help what so ever. Instead they push countless drugs upon veterans that in my mind are designed to make the veteran commit suicide. I have known veterans that have been on multiple drugs that are basically more toxic that crack cocaine, heroine and meth combined in one pill. It is truly sad that even though looking back joining the military isn't a decision I would make again that most people that turn to the military and VA for help end up taking there lives or ruining there mind with drugs they neither need nor want. I say not wanting because when one is on the VA cocktail they are far from capable of making a smart choice, there usually so out of it that they just say yes and take the pills so they will one day "get better". I truly believe that there is something going on behind the scene's with veterans committing suicide to cover up something. Being a veteran in today's world is a hard thing to accept and deal with due to the brainwashing that occurs throughout ones military career. It is a sad day indeed that this mass murder occurs out in the open yet remains so hidden that most readily accept it.
So after joining SOTT, I came across this article and after reading it some thoughts hit home.
This may come off as sounding callous to some but i sincerely hope this doesn't become portrayed in that way.
Being a veteran and knowing firsthand what one goes through in being in the military I have to come to the conclusion that most of the veteran's that are suicidal or have committed suicide have been unable to cope with the brainwashing that one has to go through in "basic training". In my personal experience from watching people i knew that came back from oversea's I have loosely grouped them into 3 category's. 1st group comprises of people that have a strong will and are not entirely subdued to the extremes of the military's brainwashing but regardless have serious conflicts after getting out and/or after getting back stateside. 2ND group, people who completely give in to the brainwashing and end up losing there minds, literally. 3rd group, people that had strong wills but lost themselves in the inner conflict that one goes through after returning home and eventually commit suicide. The main thing that really peaked my curiosity is the fact that very rarely does the Veterans Administration take any blame for suicides. I have heard countless stories from other vets that have said they lost dear friends and loved ones over financial issues the VA continuously brings up. The most common factor in veteran suicides that I have noticed is when the VA deny's ones disability claim or the VA deny's a veteran "mental help". I quote that because the VA does not offer any help what so ever. Instead they push countless drugs upon veterans that in my mind are designed to make the veteran commit suicide. I have known veterans that have been on multiple drugs that are basically more toxic that crack cocaine, heroine and meth combined in one pill. It is truly sad that even though looking back joining the military isn't a decision I would make again that most people that turn to the military and VA for help end up taking there lives or ruining there mind with drugs they neither need nor want. I say not wanting because when one is on the VA cocktail they are far from capable of making a smart choice, there usually so out of it that they just say yes and take the pills so they will one day "get better". I truly believe that there is something going on behind the scene's with veterans committing suicide to cover up something. Being a veteran in today's world is a hard thing to accept and deal with due to the brainwashing that occurs throughout ones military career. It is a sad day indeed that this mass murder occurs out in the open yet remains so hidden that most readily accept it.