Please Pray For The Children & Families

Post by **tex** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:36 am

Polly,

You're absolutely correct. As a group, soldiers returning from war suffer from all sorts of psychlological problems, due to being exposed to a constant routine of violence and death. Many of them have problems sleeping, they have problems focusing, and they have problems coping with daily life. No thanks to the media, we are now, (as a group), beginning to feel those same symptoms, and experience the same problems.

I've heard, (from those in the field), that many paramedics quit their jobs, and seek another line of work, because of the cumulative effects of witnessing death, severe injury, and various gruesome scenes in the course of their work. If they can't handle it, it's not likely that the general public will fare very well on a steady diet of that sort of thing, either.

Tex

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:43 am

Morning All,

Well I guess I stirred up a real hornet's nest here. I agree with what has been said.

Love, Maggie

Carol Arnett · Post by **Carol Arnett** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:38 am

I agree with everything everone has said but has anyone ever put just plain EVIL in the equasion? (sp) I know there has been evil in the world forever but it seems that more and more often evil is now being call insanity. I don`t buy that. I think some people are just born evil and are just waiting for a chance to act out.

My heart goes out to the people who have lost loved ones and continuing prayers are with them. Carol

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:07 pm

Carol, I'm not sure about being born evil - However - I do believe people choose between good and evil. Seems like more and more are choosing evil and more and more are finding excuses for them.

Love, Shirley

Mars · Post by **Mars** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:33 pm

I totally agree with all that has been said.

We lost a friend who worked for ODOT who's picture was plastered on the front page of the paper, lying on the ground covered in a white sheet with his work boot sticking out. Absolutely disgraceful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The family

and friends of this man were just horrified that they put this on the front page. I guess gruesome news sells (sigh).

I think that we should have the punishment fit the crime.

Steal - cut off hands
Molest - cut off their

Murder - death penalty
etc., etc.

I wonder if the crime rate would reduce?????

Ok, I'm done.

Love,
Mars

Carol Arnett · Post by **Carol Arnett** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:14 pm

Shirley, I`m sure you are more right than I...It just makes me sick to see all the violence these days.

Mars, i also agree with you...let the punishment fit the crime.
Love, Carol