Michelle Obama's "Joining Forces" Campaign Says 650,000 Social Workers Being Trained Will Help Iraq, Afghanistan Vets. Great Idea?

by ServantOfAllah Posted 2012/07/25 17:54:34

Related Topics: Michelle Obama, Obama, Afghanistan, Troops, Michelle, Iraq, Campaign, Workers, 2011

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aherbert 2012/07/25 18:04:19

Yes

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This is one classy Administration that has no qualms doing the right thing. Michelle initiatives are always on point.

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sketchbone 2012/08/08 22:22:43

Yes

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Sure, why not? She's only got a few months left as 1st lady. Do as much good as possible.

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William 2012/07/30 07:40:07

Yes

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Great idea, but couldn't we just stop the wars?

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Servant... to William 2012/08/01 15:09:52

Sure when people stop wanting wars. How do we convince people that war is no good?

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William to Servant... 2012/08/08 02:26:58

How 'bout we stop teaching it to kids in school. "War IS bad, but at least it's good for the economy."

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Servant... to William 2012/08/08 17:59:21

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Yes we could skip over the revolutionary war and the civil war.

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William to Servant... 2012/08/14 06:05:19

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Just tell the truth. Most people aren't aware that there were more American casualties at the Battle of Antietam than in all the other wars combined. Loss of friends, family members, property and rights are the true "benefits" of war for the masses. Politicians and bankers, on the other hand, clean up.

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aneed2know 2012/07/26 06:53:01

Yes

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Anything that can be done to show how much really appreciate the troops is a great ideal, except if you are a republican and it domes from the democratic party.

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Vision of Verve 2012/07/26 01:48:38
Idiot repubs 2012/07/26 00:16:25

Yes

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We need to help our returning vets any way and every way we can.

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Jeremiah 2012/07/25 23:09:24

Yes

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They will help them get settled back home, find jobs, finish or start their educations, and provide counseling for various maladies like PTSD.

We didn't have anything like that after Vietnam, and I wish we had. We eventually got the GI Bill, which helped many pay for their education and buy homes, and I took advantage of both features. But PTSD was unheard of at the time, and it took forever for men afflicted with Agent Orange to receive treatment from the VA.

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bob h. 2012/07/25 22:02:17

Yes

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Call up the VA now, you get a song and dance that belongs in Carnegie Hall.

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Ray Ray 2012/07/25 21:40:19

No

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no no no no no no oh and no

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Keeping It Real 2012/07/25 20:40:32

Yes

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They put their lives on the line and should be given help.

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rhstarr 2012/07/25 20:18:32

No

Really there are enough social workers out there that done give a flip about their jobs. They are just in the office for a pay check. So why train more to do the same thing. Just put a fire under the ones already working. Make them do their jobs.

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Jeremiah to rhstarr 2012/07/25 23:11:09

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Different social workers. These will be dedicated to the returning service members. You don't think they have done enough to earn it?

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rhstarr to Jeremiah 2012/07/26 16:09:24

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My husbhand is a service member. I know what they are talking about. I have been to the VA and talked to the Social Workers there with my husband. And guess what they are just as lazy as all the other Socail Workers. My hasband is being med boarding for PTSD and he hurt his back in Iraq. Last time we went up there and we were asking questions. The lady acted like she could careless. Everytime we asked a question she rolled her eyes and she said she would get back to us. That was 5 months ago and she still has not answered our questions. And I know alot of other Soliders that have had the same complaint.

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Jeremiah to rhstarr 2012/07/26 16:50:21

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Give the new program a chance. It looks as if people like yourself have been making their opinions known in the White House. Good luck.

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rhstarr to Jeremiah 2012/07/26 17:51:12

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Nope not my opinion just going off what I see already. Most government workers dont give a flip they are just there for a paycheck.

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Jeremiah to rhstarr 2012/07/26 18:08:30

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Give this program a chance.

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Steve 2012/07/25 20:10:45

Yes

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Probably good. It should be a decision for the VA to make. If they say it's needed, it probably needed. If they recommended it and Obama supported the decision instead of shooting it down, he can reasonably take some credit for the initiative. That sounds like a big number. But there are a lot of vets. Hard to say.

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ahhaterry 2012/07/25 19:46:49

No

The very idea there are 650,000 social workers in the U.S. disturbs me. Like every other person I meet on any given day must be one, ugggh... Can't people find more productive, meaningful work? I don't know, maybe Urban Planner? lol...

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No nonsense NanC...don't BS... 2012/07/25 18:22:38

No

Such BS. I don't believe anything she says...... like her husband she will say
and do anything to reelect her husband. There are a lot of countries
hasn't seen yet............

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Mrkando 2012/07/25 18:13:04

Yes

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This is a great idea and not the first one she has come up with. This is not simply a ploy to make people like the President more but reflects her genuine concern for returning vets. And boy do they need it.

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aherbert 2012/07/25 18:04:19

Yes

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This is one classy Administration that has no qualms doing the right thing. Michelle initiatives are always on point.

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themadhare ~IJM 2012/07/25 18:02:17 (edited)

No

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If it was being done out of the concern and respect veterans deserve, it would have been implemented already instead of making a campaign ploy out of it and figureheading Michelle on top of it.

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jean to themadh... 2012/07/26 00:52:18

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True but I want our veterans to have the best of care.

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themadh... to jean 2012/07/26 01:32:52

Yes, so do I, but I wonder if that care will actually be delivered once the government workers are paid and the election is over.

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jean to themadh... 2012/07/26 01:33:52

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Who knows? For now it is all hype.

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aneed2know to jean 2012/07/26 06:54:27

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why is it hype because Mrs Obama is involved? There you go again.

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jean to aneed2know 2012/07/27 00:49:00

Well hopefully it isn't just hype. The fact that the election season is in full bloom makes the timing suspicious.

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Darnel to aneed2know 2012/07/27 06:12:40

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Actually, for those of us involved in the process - this is just the latest push the Obama's have put forth for Veterans.

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aneed2know to Darnel 2012/07/27 06:14:47

Oh i know what Michelle Obama and Jill Biden have been doing for vets since their husbands have been in office.

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Darnel to jean 2012/07/27 06:11:05

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Not true. Have you talked to a veteran yet?
(Yes I am one, and yes I've seen changes come down the pipe as the President or his wife got behind them.)

It's not "Hype" if they do as they say.

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Darnel to themadh... 2012/07/27 06:09:11

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smh @ u.

Okay,.. WHEN would it have been implimented and WHY is it bad when she gets behind the idea and pushes?

SIGH.
You really don't know what her concerns are, you would just like to put the worst on her. I imagine that too many are incapable of giving her the benifit since they can't find any real mud on her.

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bags the Indigenous Guru 2012/07/25 17:59:17

Yes

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Fantastic idea! We owe it to these men and women.

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HarleyCharley 2012/07/25 17:58:57

Yes

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yes...

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