But was he confused?? Do we absolutely know that for a fact???
posted by Zochitl
about 1 month ago
................since I have been in the position of being charged with criminal violations in my more youthful and wild life, I remember well how easy it was for peoples to believe I was evil until proven guilty or not. I believe the fellow guilty alright, but exactly why he did it is still to be determined. I don't neccessarily believe he is a Muslim Terrorist, just because he is claiming to be Muslim and a Palestinian and his name. A valid investigation shall prove the truths to this horrible tale........
.............I believe him to suffer forms of PTSD, even though I know very little about him. I do know from my own experience forty years ago when returned from Vietnam that I was discriminated against for having served the government's dirty task, and it did make me very bitter and angry for many years until we were finally hailed as heros. I did for many years fly into rages, and beat up fellows whom insulted us veterans for doing our duty, including several times I was charged for assaulting law enforcement officers that I was bitter towards because they doubted our integrity and thought only the worst of us. It really hurt alot for a long time. I am much more gentle now in my sixties, but you have seen my writings at times when I am disturbed about something, and you know I sometimes suggest some pretty bad things with military extremist ideals. I ain't perfect, but let us not judge this man without a fair trial..........
Friendly fire.
I work at the VA in Long Beach, Ca and I have seen those solfiers who come back recently, they are hypersensitive. They are trained killers, they have no idea what they are doing. They have black outs, so they do not realize they have done anything wrong.
We have got to stop training people this way. It is not right.
When they come back from some place take their guns away.
They can only have them when they get on the plane to go back.
Otherwise we could end up being dead.
Lay down the rifil at your last place of work.
Do not bring it home.
Please look at their traing methods. Help them calm down before they come back. It is not right.
Anna a brightsoul.
When I was trained it was in peace time.
I was not trained to shoot a gun.
I was training to type on a typewriter.
Psychiatry is not a finite science. There are many philosophies out there concerning the human psyche and the means to achieve balance. A psychiatrist is a physician in a gray area. Whereas a physician would find out pretty quickly if he has the fine motor skills to do surgery, determining those necessary skills in psychiatry is not as easy.
And we are all victims in this: our sense of security has been severely shaken. Our sense of justice suffers from doubts. Our abilities to be reasonable and rational are tested daily. Those who are the most in danger are those who only see things in black and white, fixed and true, and unchanging.
How do we deal with all that is going on in the world? With reason, and rationally. Thoughtful consideration of facts, and not conjecture. Sorrow for the loss and suffering, not vengeance for acts not understood.
War has become a Mind Game, and the horrors of war live on long after the return to civilian life. It is a tragedy of mounting proportion, and cannot be ignored.
Cali
..............I agree with everyones feelings here. There are no easy answers. I do wish it was as easy as saying "make love not war", but it is not. We cannot bring the dead back to life...........
