tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18545703.post115007829560331556..comments2023-08-05T07:18:40.113-07:00Comments on egregious: Mental illness and Iraq veteransSusan McIntosh Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06207164390068446514noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18545703.post-35055371628252423332007-02-16T09:09:00.000-08:002007-02-16T09:09:00.000-08:00Speaking from February 2007:This is the concept th...Speaking from February 2007:<BR/><BR/>This is the concept that got me into serious blogging. My oldest daughter suggested I blog on the topic of mental illness since I felt so strongly about it. The lack of treatment for returning vets was the specific idea she and I were discussing at the time. Took me several months to get my courage up to post something substantial. Historians of the blogs, wonder no longer. Now you know why egregious blogs.Susan McIntosh Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207164390068446514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18545703.post-1150148637261681332006-06-12T14:43:00.000-07:002006-06-12T14:43:00.000-07:00Apparently it's the kind of country where our gove...Apparently it's the kind of country where our government talks about supporting the troops and then grinds them up. Kind of like it's always been, especially with the GOP in power. If you're pro-war, conservatives will let you do whatever you want to the troops. It's for a good cause after all.<BR/><BR/>But be against the war, you traitor, and, well, ever heard of Gitmo?Samurai Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874504160316803215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18545703.post-1150124726157213242006-06-12T08:05:00.000-07:002006-06-12T08:05:00.000-07:00good morning egregious !well lookee there, little ...good morning egregious !<BR/><BR/>well lookee there, little ol hillbilly gal got herself a blog, and is posting about important issues awready !<BR/><BR/>all snark aside darlin', one of the things I was so hopeful about the Gore presidency, was what Tipper (say what y'all will) would have done on the issue of de-stigmatizing mental health issues.<BR/>and boy do we need it - we'd have to progress a ton just to be called 'backward' in our outlook.<BR/><BR/>as for the neglect and treatment of those serving in our military, can already feel my bp rising - wouldn't even know where to start -have been writing to the likes of Carl Levin (Senate Armed Services) and Bob Kerrey (PTSD Vet)for over two years, begging them to please at least address the problem -<BR/><BR/>wish you strength, stamina, and success in raising awareness through this site and will check back soon.<BR/><BR/>xxooxx,<BR/>cblcblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267712528591990076noreply@blogger.com