http://disqus.com/people/139d80248f5dfd34413595a93e3e472c/enTue, 01 Jul 2008 13:11:15 -0000http://iowaindependent.disqus.com/where_is_the_republican_leadership_stalled_suicide_prevention_bill_irks_iowa_democratic_veterans/#comment-1662461<strong>Coburn is wrong</strong> <i>Coburn called the bill insulting to veterans and warned that its mandatory mental-health screening could harm their future job options.</i><p><br>The bill doesn't call for mandatory screening of veterans, it mandates that screening be available to them.&nbsp; Veterans aren't required to undergo screening for continued health care or any other reason.</p><p><br>I think Coburn's real fear is the "possibility" that veterans might be turned down for a firearm purchase in the future.&nbsp; Evidently, he considers the 2nd Amendment more important than the safety of the veterans and their community.&nbsp; </p><p><br>Meanwhile, <a href="http://icasualties.org" rel="nofollow">icasualties.org</a> reports 122 self-inflicted deaths for Iraq vets, as of 8/31/07.&nbsp; What exactly does Coburn think he's protecting?</p><p>&nbsp;</p>Scott JWed, 19 Sep 2007 03:53:56 -0000http://iowaindependent.disqus.com/agriprocessors_imports_homeless_workers_and_postville_pays_a_price/#comment-1664928<strong>Hmm?</strong> <i>She chose to leave that location without informing those responsible for housing, and she went to a different house without authorization.</i><p><br>"...without authorization"?&nbsp; Are you kidding me?&nbsp; "Guests" need authorization to leave your "guest-houses"?</p><p><br>"... flooding in the area"?&nbsp; Really?&nbsp; What flooding?&nbsp; And where did the other residents of your "guest-house" go, since there were electrical and boiler issues?</p>Scott JTue, 01 Jul 2008 13:11:15 -0000