FLVCS is pleased to report that a little progress is being made to persuade Congress to bring our troops home from Afghanistan. Last week, The House of Representatives by majority vote approved an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill to require the accelerated transition of combat operations from U.S. Armed Forces to the Government of …
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PTSD Panel and Flag Day Celebration
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Panel
FLVCS will present a panel presentation about PTSD at the Venice Democratic Club monthly meeting on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Venice United Church of Christ community room, 620 Shamrock Blvd., Venice, Florida. (Venice Gardens).
The panel participants are:
Dr. Eddy Regnier. Dr. Regnier PHD …
Flag Day Celebration, PTSD PanelMemorial Day
Take a few moments this Memorial Day to reflect on the sacrifice so many made to uphold the American promise, the radical concept that “All men are created equal.”
Until our forebears adopted the American Declaration of Independence, the world believed people were assigned their station in life by Divine Right. America rejected that stultifying …
Memorial DayFLVCS Objects to Democracry Award for Henry Kissinger
May 16, 2013
Mr. Luke Sacks, PR Director
Intrepid, Sea, Air, & Space Museum
Pier 86, W. 46th St. and 12th Ave.
New York, New York 10036-4103
Dear Mr. Sacks,
Florida Veterans for Common Sense Inc. has learned that your museum intends to make an award to Henry Kissinger for “defending democracy and freedom.”
We …
Henry Kissinger, Intrepid MuseumRichard E. Arnold-A Sense of Duty
In June 1956, Richard E. Arnold moved from Tampa to Sarasota and started a Certified Public Accounting practice…Arnold and Company. He was an unassuming CPA who became a community and business leader in Sarasota County until his death in 1999.
This is the story of his heroism on behalf of all mankind during World War …
83rd Division, Normandy Invasion, Richard E. ArnoldFLVCS Comment on Bush’s Library Dedication
Former President George W. Bush says that he is at ease with his legacy. He told the Dallas Morning News on April 13, 2013, “I’m comfortable with what I did,” and “It’s easy to forget what life was like when the decision was made.”
No, Mr. Bush, it’s impossible to forget what life was like
… Agressive War, George W. Bush, George W. Bush Presidential Library, Iraq war, TortureFLVCS Provides Stand Down for Homeless Veterans
Sarasota Stand Down for Homeless Vets
FLVCS was a co-sponsor along with Jewish Family and Community Services, Salvation Army and several other agencies of a Stand Down for homeless veterans in Sarasota on Saturday, April 20, 2013 The Stand Down put a smile on the face of approximately 100 homeless veterans (and some non-vet homeless). …
florida veterans for common sense, flvcs, Homeless Veterans, Stand Down, Stand Down for Homeless VeteransFormer CIA Analyst and Author, Melvin Goodman, to Speak
If you are concerned about the national debt and foreign policy, don’t miss the upcoming talk by former CIA analyst, Melvin Goodman which is sponsored by FLVCS.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM, FLVCS is sponsoring a talk by Melvin Goodman, a former CIA analyst. The topic of his talk will be National Insecurity:
Summary: Talk by Professor ‘Coty’ Keller February 2013
After speaking for the trees as the Lorax in a recent animated film, actor Danny DeVito was asked about global warming. He said we only have about fifty years to get it right. Professor Coty would disagree with Danny. The Union of Concerned Scientists says we need to reduce our Carbon Emissions by 70-80% NOW …
all-electric car, carbon footprint, global warming, net carbon emissions, photovoltaics, solar energyVeterans Die Waiting For Benefits As VA Claims Backlog Builds
by Jamie Reno
A VA internal report shows that the computerized system intended to fix the benefits backlog problem is adding to it.
Despite Secretary Eric Shinseki’s oft-repeated pledge to fix the Department of Veteran Affairs broken disabilities claim system by 2015, the problems have gotten worse, according