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Ilikepurple

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23. I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a nephew who has never recovered from his multiple tours.

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 03:33 PM

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He started out with an increased sense of esteem. He seemed worse after each tour and pretty much aimless after the end of the conflicts. He now has lost everything including his family and will to engage the world. I hope at some point he gets the help he needs, but it’s a lot to come back from. Although, the word “casualty” in war generally refers to those killed, there are many “casualties” of war that are uncounted, undercounted, or not given the proper attention. Again, I hope my comment serves to support your comment rather than detract from the sacrifice that you and your child made for W’s needless war. It makes my heart heavy which I believe is needed when we just start thinking about the numbers in war.

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A thought: Boots on the ground lowers the risk of nuclear escalation [View all] Another Jackalope Monday OP

Better tell that to Israel gab13by13 Monday #1

The risk of conventional bombing near a nuclear facility Another Jackalope Monday #12

Oh. Really? bucolic_frolic Monday #2

Assuming the Americans don't want to nuke their own troops. Another Jackalope Monday #4

Trump doesn't care, more martyrs for his arch Blues Heron Monday #3

That's an easy dismissal. Another Jackalope Monday #5

Trump really doesn't care about human life, everybody should know that by now. Blues Heron Monday #8

They're just "Suckers and losers" according to Trump durablend Monday #11

Agree that Trump doesn't care about human life Johnny2X2X Monday #14

Not really. hay rick Monday #6

That's why I said "lowers the risk". Another Jackalope Monday #7

The reply was an argument that it is not obvious that feet on the ground lowers the risk Ilikepurple Monday #25

You wanna send your kid? Jilly_in_VA Monday #9

Nope, don't want to send anyone's kids Another Jackalope Monday #13

I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a nephew who has never recovered from his multiple tours. Ilikepurple Monday #23

Even the consideration of using modern nuclear weapons is insanity. walkingman Monday #10

Sanity is a dangerous assumption. Another Jackalope Monday #15

I think the problem is the assumption fujiyamasan Monday #16

Boots on the ground means death regardless. haele Monday #17

trump probably thinks that a nuke is just another, bigger bomb... Wounded Bear Monday #18

Not really... Miguelito Loveless Monday #19

Exactly right...the use of nukes will be justified on the basis of saving troops from costly invasion Prairie Gates Monday #24

Trump doesn't care JI7 Monday #20

I'd think additional targets invites a disproportional reponse. Torchlight Monday #21

Not really, considering who is making that decision. RockRaven Monday #22

Or does it? Hope22 Monday #26