See this? It's a forked stick.
It's a very useful thing.
You can use it to kill a snake (very important in these mountains).
You can use it to whack a tweaker over the head (Tucson, remember).
It's a weapon.
It's a lever.
It can prop your hatchback open while you get the groceries out.
Yep, there's nothing like a stick.
In fact, if you put the fork in your armpit, you can walk with it.
See? Almost as good as that foot you used to have.
Thank you for your service, and the best of luck finding a job.
Goodbye, now.
:x Is that really how shit is going down?
Quote from: Hover Cat on December 08, 2010, 07:42:50 PM
:x Is that really how shit is going down?
Pretty much. PTSD, for example, is being routinely denied by the VA because "they were crazy before they joined".
And about 20% of Tucson's homeless people are veterans. Can't speak for anywhere else.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2010, 07:44:45 PM
Quote from: Hover Cat on December 08, 2010, 07:42:50 PM
:x Is that really how shit is going down?
Pretty much. PTSD, for example, is being routinely denied by the VA because "they were crazy before they joined".
And about 20% of Tucson's homeless people are veterans. Can't speak for anywhere else.
We have a slightly higer percentage as we have full VA medical facilities here. But yeah!! :sad:
A quick search didn't give me my city's rate, but California has about 25,000 of them total.
:( Makes me wish I was in a position to help them by hiring them or something.
Quote from: Hover Cat on December 08, 2010, 07:53:37 PM
A quick search didn't give me my city's rate, but California has about 25,000 of them total.
Reported.
Point. 25,000 that we know of, then, statewide.
WAIT why would someone with PTSD join the ARMY?
Quote from: Sigmatic on December 09, 2010, 01:41:43 AM
WAIT why would someone with PTSD join the ARMY?
Exactly.
Quote from: Sigmatic on December 09, 2010, 01:41:43 AM
WAIT why would someone with PTSD join the ARMY?
They don't have to make sense, if you don't have the power to fight it.
I can only conclude that reality itself is an elaborate FBI terrorism sting.
Quote from: Sigmatic on December 09, 2010, 09:31:05 AM
I can only conclude that reality itself is an elaborate FBI terrorism sting.
Yes, that does seem to make sense. I'm still waiting for them to answer when I pick up the phone and start talking to them when no one's on the line, though.