Irregular Times Diaries: Unfit Discussion

Spoken by Congressman Charles Rangel of New York on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday:

Alcohol abuse is rising among Afghanistan and Iraq veterans, many of them trying to deaden the repercussions of war and disorientation of home. The problem is particularly prevalent among those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Increasingly, these veterans are spilling into the criminal justice system. Their stories are similar: coming back from war with lost jobs, crushing debt and ruptured families.

War is a crime. It leads to more crime.

War is ripping our country apart.

It is time for a new surge in anti-war activism.