"When I Came Home" - THIS WAR HAS TO END!!!

[Ava]

First check out this website and the trailer for an upcoming documentary about Herold Noel. He is an Iraq War veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and lives out of his car in Brooklyn. Using Noel's story as a fulcrum, the documentary examines the wider issue of homeless U.S. military veterans-from Vietnam to Iraq-who have to fight tooth-and-nail to receive the benefits promised to them by their government.

http://www.whenicamehome.com/


THIS is why we Must end this war. These are our fellow Americans. They are our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, and friends. They have given up their lives to defend this country and now they are living on the streets, trying but failing to find jobs, and not getting the respect that anyone who has served deserves. But that's not all. There is a monsterous man in the White House is taking advantage of them to fight his war that he lied about and playing our fears to gain support. We let this happen. You, me, and everyone I know. WE LET THIS HAPPEN, and now we must make sure this comes to an end. It's time for us all to stand up and do something instead of just sitting around and waiting for our leaders to do something, because they aren't. Write to your Congressmen and Senators and let them know that America is ready to get back on track and end this war. Check around and see if there are any local protests or vigils soon and attend. Write to the media to tell them America wants them to report TRUTH and REAL NEWS instead of bird flu scare and celebrity babies. These may seem like small things but together we can do something about this!

[stellanoir]

1. Ava you are an absolutely priceless gem

and you are absolutely right.

[Ava]

2. thank you stellanoir!

:hug:

[stellanoir]

9. Anytime cutie pie

The mistreatment of those vets is a complete and total obimination.

People forget that Timothy McVeigh and John Allen Mohammed (the DC sniper) were both disgruntled Desert Storm vets. That conflict only lasted several months but clearly they didn't get the proper care or attention.

I tremble when I ponder how these guys and their families who have sacrificed so much for so little in this ill fated war will ultimately recover. I pray for them all the time.

Peace on dear.

[jukes]

3. excellent piece

from 1 of our brightest stars!

[Ava]

4. kick

:kick:

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

5. kicking

[The2ndWheel]

6. Wars don't end

They just bleed into the creation of the next conflict. The next war will be as a result of this current one.

[progmom]

7. thanks Ava

:hug:

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

8. Nominated & thanks for the heads up on the documentary

Do you know a film called Article 99? It's a satire from the early nineties about healthcare set in a VA hospital in Washington. Not great, but worth checking out.

[Ava]

11. i haven't heard of it, but I'll check it out!

:hi:

[iilana X]

10. Thanks for posting this. I want to see that documentary. N/T

[Ava]

14. i do too, but it looks like it will be hard to watch

:(

[Lochloosa]

12. Thanks Prez!

:toast:

[Ava]

13. lol

:hi:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

15. K&R!

:kick:

[Ava]

16. thanks!

:hi:

[Bossy Monkey]

17. K & R n/t

[Ava]

18. thank you!

:hi:

[Ava]

19. kick

for the night crowd

:kick:

[fooj]

20. You give me hope, Ava.

:loveya:

[Ava]

21. thanks so much fooj !!!

:hug: :pals: :hi: