http://aikidoactivism.tribe.net/thread/fbb9cce4-3b75-44c0-9210-60c60b12c7fa?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://aikidoactivism.tribe.net/thread/fbb9cce4-3b75-44c0-9210-60c60b12c7fa#78a6fa8e-c81f-4384-b864-e655d545971c One night after watching some documentary I blurted http://warriors.groundplane.org PTSD has given me profound insight into betrayal ... into the sense of having been betrayed ... into what it's like to have the social contract made mockery. There's no excuse for pounding some stranger in the face cuz he looked at you with something like a sneer. But there are reasons. There's no excuse for going postal on a family member or spouse who's snotty or pissy or momentarily selfish or rude. But there are reasons. It's hellacious. "Stand Down" ... ... we gotta reach out. ^5 WillowBear Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:14:06 GMT http://aikidoactivism.tribe.net/thread/fbb9cce4-3b75-44c0-9210-60c60b12c7fa#78a6fa8e-c81f-4384-b864-e655d545971c Ben 2008-04-02T06:14:06Z http://aikidoactivism.tribe.net/thread/fbb9cce4-3b75-44c0-9210-60c60b12c7fa#76d9604b-8450-415a-a59c-f716ae76268f Please forward & post the attached message from Dan Millman, "The Peaceful Warrior" http://www.danmillman.com/ :> _____________________________________________ SUPPORTING WOUNDED WARRIORS MOST OF US share a love of peace, and are saddened by war in Iraq or elsewhere. We look forward to an end to violence, hunger, cruelty. But the reality of today's world is that thousands of young men and women have returned home with physical, emotional, and mental wounds. If you feel a personal connection to support our wounded soldiers, check the following link to a website fully dedicated to this cause: http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/WarriorTransition.html A SIMPLE WAY TO HELP: Last week the Presidents Commission on Returning Wounded Warriors issued their recommendations, which include: 1. The immediate creation of comprehensive recovery plans to provide the right care and support at the right time in the right place; 2. Completely restructure the disability and compensation system; 3. Aggressively prevent and treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); 4. Significantly strengthen support for families; 5. Rapidly transfer patient information between DoD and VA; and 6. Strongly support Walter Reed (WRAMC) by recruiting and retaining first-rate professionals through 2011. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Whether you are a liberal or conservative, a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or any other political affiliation, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW to send President George Bush an email in support of enacting all of the recommendations of the Presidents Commission on Returning Wounded Warriors. http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Good journeys, Dan Millman The Peaceful Warrior http://www.danmillman.com/ Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:51:21 GMT http://aikidoactivism.tribe.net/thread/fbb9cce4-3b75-44c0-9210-60c60b12c7fa#76d9604b-8450-415a-a59c-f716ae76268f Toxic 2007-07-31T22:51:21Z