A friend, himself a Vietnam combat veteran, gave me a copy of Achilles In Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character, by Jonathan Shay, MD, PhD. Published in 1994, Shay transposes Homer’s Iliad with the combat experiences of Vietnam veterans still suffering after more than twenty years after the war.
Taken from the testimony of these traumatized vets it is written as much by them as by Shay.
Concerned citizen has a post up regarding the importance of staying on track with the goals we are hoping to achieve. Spending time on defense averts valuable resources and slows progress toward the end. In my case, I hope to establish a citizen review board and have some support from the city council on this matter.
Read MoreRecent federal tax cuts have put the pressure on states to meet budgetary demands including road maintenance. Evidently many states are enacting crushing penalties for traffic law violators in order to offset loss of federal funds.
Read MoreConcerned Citizens has a very interesting post up about defining ‘law abiding’ The debate reminds me of similar dissension – what defines ‘supporting the troops’? Do you have to support the mission to support the troops?
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