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In reply to the discussion: Army lifts ban on recruits with mental health history [View all]uppityperson
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I think those who are twitler supporters should be the first send to war zones.
kimbutgar
Nov 2017
#5
Actually, "Little Donnie", Eric Jr, and Jared should be sent directly to the front lines.
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#29
The army already did this when they got desperate for recruits in 2006 or so
Julian Englis
Nov 2017
#19
Being one of those " mentals", shame on you. Please stop the nasty stigmatization.
uppityperson
Nov 2017
#20
I am not fragile. Most of us "mentals", to quote that nasty bit in OP, are not fragile
uppityperson
Nov 2017
#37
They started handing out 'waivers' like candy under W to feed his still-running war machine.
PSPS
Nov 2017
#27
It wouldn't be as bad if they'd left it at letting people with depression join.
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#30
I was assuming that it might mean a person might have less concern about not being injured or killed
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#40
The people I knew who cut were on so much pain, they shut out their pain and all emotions
uppityperson
Nov 2017
#42
I'm in favor of that. Training, decent medical, education opportunity & career paths.
Sunlei
Nov 2017
#32
Wait....the guy that just killed 23 people had mental health issues & he was discharged
Historic NY
Nov 2017
#43