While most Americans have contributed very little to the war effort, other than to adorn our cars with decals of a flag that smugly proclaims our support for the troops, we have subjected them to multiple deployments which none anticipated when they enlisted.
They have gone into battle with inadequate armor. They have watched their comrades die.
We have left the families of the troops without adequate support. We have caused their civilian careers to evaporate and let their businesses fail.
We have done this at a time when others have gotten wealthy and even enjoyed special tax cuts with money that rightfully should have gone to support the troops.
When the troops have returned home injured and in many cases with broken families, we slashed their health care.
Now, when they seek mental health care because their minds are like terrifying roller coaster rides, because of what they have seen in combat, we are going to respond to their PTSD by telling them to be resilient and turn their trauma into a Mozart concerto.
Can anyone see how that might make an already shaky mind crack and grab a gun?
If we can identify the real problem that caused the tragedy at Ford Hood we can possibly prevent such episodes in the future. Alternatively, we can continue to deny the real problem, provide sham treatments for serious psychiatric casualties, and just whoop up more resentment toward Muslims. That's the current plan.
