@GenMalucci btw, majority of schools in America have low funding and horrible education. As someone who’s dating someone from one of those low income schools, she was literally begged to stay as she was the only one w grades to withhold that school up legally. She had military recruiters in her school everyday, taking away her friends before they even graduated. Trust, it happens way more than you think/experience yourself.
@Scavenged the blm movement probably would’ve happened sooner without the military. The structural racism within the military and especially the police and judicial system was literally built against blsck people to bring them down. Google it. This country would be so much better off if those systems weren’t built on racism. All I have to say🤷🏾♀️
@nellsknots that’s false. They aren’t sent to die. That’s false too. They aren’t sent to kill. I’m the one in the room with nightmares. And I have been in a room with people who have sleeping issues. And there are actually non-profits as well as just organizations that help veterans and people who actively serve. My grandfather was drafted to go into another country. He had two choices. Go into the army as he was drafted, or run to Canada and never be allowed back to America. He chose to serve. He spent a lot of time in another country. And he never had to kill anyone, and he never died. Some people end of passing away, and my heart and prayer goes out to them. However. They aren’t purposely sent with the promise of death waiting for them. And a lot of people (including my self) want to serve our country. PTSD is not great, and yes, it can lead to drugs. But not everyone just suddenly becomes an addict because of PTSD. About the schools: that was a false statement too. Yes, there are poor schools, but the majority aren’t and they get a good education. And they are only drafted in when in need, like Afghanistan, Vietnam, WWI and WWII. Other than that everyone gets the choice. Do your research before spreading false info please. I have family members in pretty much every American war. I kind of know a lot about this
@nellsknots PTSD caused by military warfare makes up 6% of people who have PTSD. the statistics go as shown: (please keep in mind that a person may have PTSD over multiple events, so these numbers don't reach 100% because the same person may have PTSD over 5 of these categories) physical assault: 70% other ________ trauma: 64% (i cant put words down) __________________: 57% (again, can't put it here) sudden death of a loved one: 43% transportation: 40% Illness/injury: 34% weapon assault: 32% severe suffering: 21% accident: 19% Natural disaster: 14% Military/War: 6%
so quite literally military related trauma is the least of our concerns if you're looking over PTSD as a whole. obviously im not saying that these people dont deserve help, they do, but the only reason you're bashing on the military is because people get PTSD from it even though only 6% of people with PTSD experience it due to war
@nellsknots The army doesnt do that for the most part, they only do that when there is a war going on because they NEED men to support the lines otherwise we will lose our position. for most people, they work for coast guard 🙂 you work for that (which helps the community. if there is a flood then you go and put up sand bags and send out resources to those who were hurt during this, etc.) the only time people receive PTSD are from wars like afghanistan which they have a choice to join, because after the coastguard they ask you if you would like to continue serving. they also go to ALL schools, not just ones in poor communities
ALSO, you cannot join if you have any documented mental illnesses because PTSD is so common and you're unstable. if you're diagnosed with seasonal depression, they cant hire you. mild anxiety? nope. if you tell them that then they leave you alone.
The majority of people get PTSD from other things, a small part of people with PTSD are from armed forces. and a LOT more people would have PTSD if we didnt defend ourselves. we would be taken over as a country and put under new rule where we would have little to no freedom and a lot of bad things would happen. this isnt back in the old days where they use to tax everyone if you didnt send in men, we have laws that protect these people.
rather than completely destroying the armed forces by not supporting them, why dont we consider giving them more resources like counseling and psychiatry for these people. I'm going into college to become a psychiatrist, and i'm gonna specialise in veterans because they DON'T get enough support and its stupid. we need them, so they dont need the bad rep. they need more support and more awareness because they go through so much to fight for our country, our rights. the BLM movement would be possible without them because they fought for our freedom so that we could have the freedom of speech and equality that most places dont have
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