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DreamGypsy

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19. Right, and the overall suicide rate in the U.S. is increasing as well.

Reply to newmember (Reply #15)

Wed May 29, 2013, 10:26 AM

May 2013

From the New York Times 2/1/2013: As Suicides Rise in U.S., Veterans Are Less of Total

Suicides among military veterans, though up slightly in recent years, account for a shrinking percentage of the nation’s total number of suicides — a result of steadily rising numbers of suicides in the general population, according to a report released on Friday by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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As a result, the percentage of the nation’s daily suicides committed by veterans declined to 21 percent in 2010, from 25 percent in 1999.

“What’s happening with veterans is a reflection of what’s happening to America,” Jan Kemp, the national mental health director for suicide prevention at the Department of Veterans Affairs, said in an interview. “The suicide rate in America has been creeping up.”

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In less than 6 months since Newtown, more Americans have been killed with guns in our streets... [View all] DreamGypsy May 2013 OP

complete utter madness samsingh May 2013 #1

They'll Also Shoot You For Questioning Their Right SoCalMusicLover May 2013 #2

and then there's their ridiculous circular arguments samsingh May 2013 #21

Nice fruit basket. ntt rrneck May 2013 #3

There are lots who do not care as long as they have easy access to their guns. Hoyt May 2013 #4

Are we counting police shootings now? LAGC May 2013 #5

Jumping to conclusions is fine exercise ... DreamGypsy May 2013 #7

I fear a nut with a gun in a public setting far more than I fear al Qaeda. Initech May 2013 #6

I have a huge fear of crazy white men. Pragdem May 2013 #13

Does this include suicides? premium May 2013 #8

That's a good question. And the answer is not entirely clear... DreamGypsy May 2013 #9

Thanks. premium May 2013 #10

Thanks for your question and comment. DreamGypsy May 2013 #16

Another thing to consider premium May 2013 #17

This is an excellent "apples and oranges" comparison aikoaiko May 2013 #11

Yes, definitely very different situations... DreamGypsy May 2013 #14

Guns belong on the battlefield. In this libertarian paradise called America... Pragdem May 2013 #12

The VA says there were an estimated 8,030 suicides among vets in 2010, an increase from 7,300 in 200 newmember May 2013 #15

Right, and the overall suicide rate in the U.S. is increasing as well. DreamGypsy May 2013 #19

The economy, premium May 2013 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #18