13 Dead in Shooting in Thousand Oaks California

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SpokenTruth said:

Immersiveunreality said:

Was it already known he had ptsd, and if it was known then why was he able to carry a gun or did he get it in a nonlegal way ?

Former military workers and also current and even those in training should get more mental health checkups and support and i do not know if it exist's but they should get a good insurance for it too.

The US is more than willing to fund a war but not take care for the troops when they return.  In fact, congress has reduced their access to support and services and is trying to cut it even more.  To congress, they only care while you can fight.  After that, they no longer give a damn.  And the people don't hold congress accountable enough.

For a country that screams patriotism at the top of its lungs every chance it gets and ties that patriotism to its military, it sure has a horrible way of actively demonstrating that patriotism.

It's a double-edged sword though.
Other nations pay their military staff significantly less than the USA.

They also get allot less benefits after leaving the military... So those countries can get away with a military budget that provides more bang-for-your-buck capability.

I mean... Take China for example, they pay their Soldiers peanuts... And you can bet they don't get much in the way of support or benefits... And it would be worrying if their budget ever matched the USA's because of those two points.

But you are right... Considering the Far-Right preaches Patriotism at the top of their lungs... They sure do like to cut "services" like Emergency, Military etc' at every chance they get, happens here as well.
But it also becomes an opportunity for agencies to look at various ways that they can improve efficiencies.

However... If they are just making cuts to services... So they can give tax cuts to the rich and big business... Call them out on it. Haha