war is harmful to children and other living things

[primroseburrows]

I usually don't like news stories that are broadcast just for sentiment factor. This one is an exception, because it shows what kids of soldiers are going through.

This story is obviously meant to show a happy homecoming, and it does, but it also shows the trauma the kids have had. I mean, just look at the expression on that little kid's face. Kids that little don't usually cry when they're happy, they cry when they're in pain. I can't even imagine what level of pain these little ones are in, and that's just the kids of the soldiers who come home outside of a box.

*screams at Dubya* See that, you cretin? THIS is what you're doing to American kids (and Iraqi kids, but that's a whole new level of tragedy). Honestly, how do you sleep?

Comments

[ruthless1.livejournal.com]

Satan doesn't sleep does he? I don't even believe in the devil but I think Bush and co. is a manifestation of something so sinister and evil that the only word I can come up with is 'the devil'. Although I don't want to insult the devil.
sigh.
I am growing more and more concerned about the people who are returning from duty there. Services are at such a low for them. And there is going to be some serious PTSD to deal with. I am praying to whoever/whatever will listen that we can find a place for them again in our society.
*kicks dubya in the head*

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

I was a little girl during Vietnam, but I remember the vets coming home and having nothing. It's a little better, now, but gods, it's still awful.

[ruthless1.livejournal.com]

I am trying to decide if I am brave enough to volunteer with them or not. I just don't know if I could handle it. I've worked with spinal chord and head injured people in the past but never returning military. Some of the patients were vets but that's not how they got hurt. And - that was a LONG time ago.
Hey - did moosesal find you at MJ? I sent her with a hug for you! It sounds like it was a wee bit wild eh? Not the hug I sent - the whole weekend! hee!

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

Hey - did moosesal find you at MJ? I sent her with a hug for you! It sounds like it was a wee bit wild eh? Not the hug I sent - the whole weekend! hee!

She did! *hugs back* I didn't do a lot of the wildness, but I did get to hang out with some lovely people (omphale23 and sailorscully being just two of them), and also perform my Sacred Duty (pimping S&A to everyone who draws breath).