"“250,000 soldiers is a large number of Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen who have been affected,” he said. “It is so important that people are made aware of the issues, and that we follow up with the best action plans we can find … We in this country have a responsibility to assist and support them.”   Specifically, the report recommends changes in state and federal statutes that now prioritize  punishment over treatment for veterans who commit nonviolent drug-related offenses as a result of their addiction and other mental health issues." - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

For the same reasons we lock up mentally ill and addicted civilians instead of treating them: it's simpler. :-( Those people are so dangerous and scary; they make us realize how easily they could be... us. - Ladyepiphanybug

Perhaps because we used up all our money in the traumatization process. - JCunwired

"Without war, there can be no peace" -- isn't that the claim that's been sold for so long? Our veterans have paid such a high price for that bit of b.s. that all I can think is that manure, by any other name, stinks just like the shit that it is. - Prosey BUTTONS!