Not only is Ron Paul disgusting and shameful, he’s uninformed and wrong about post-traumatic stress disorder, too.
So are all of these other amateur psychiatrists who think they know something about PTSD:
https://twitter.com/NoreenR1/status/298473332402171906
Two questions. Was Chris Kyle qualified to treat someone with PTSD? Isn't Kyle's treatment like bringing an alcoholic to a bar?
— Eric the Fish (@yafonda) February 4, 2013
I agree with Ron Paul..someone suffering from mental illness of some sort (even PTSD) doesn't belong on a gun… http://t.co/x6ixyqXz
— LisaMaret (@LisaMaret) February 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/_RepDanGordon/status/298506534378426369
https://twitter.com/molly_mcmom/status/298518185609670656
https://twitter.com/jeff_deeney/status/298517674948972545
Former U.S. Army Ranger Sean Parnell addressed this point during an appearance on Fox and Friends this morning:
A lot of people are asking why are you taking somebody that’s struggling out to go shooting. Well shooting for guys like us in the military is a very, very familiar skill set. It’s like taking a basketball player out to shoot hoops, you know. And so, shooting with military veterans that are trying to re-adjust can be very healing, and Chris [Kyle] really used that well to his advantage to help people.
Many Twitter users, including a number of veterans, also set the record straight:
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@RonPaul As a veteran with PTSD I can tell you that going to the range and shooting is one of the most therapeutic things you can do.
— Eric J Redmon (@eredmon19) February 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/GunUp0331/status/298510923881119746
@RonPaul your opinion on chris kyles death only shows how disgusting of a person you are If you knew anything about ptsd youd understand
— Ryan Fallows (@lucifer508) February 4, 2013
Isn't shooting 1 of the better aides for PTSD? MT@MelissaTweets MT @iowahawkblog: Grandpa's talking to furniture again http://t.co/pavqOziP
— Elizabeth Aymond (@aymond) February 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/JustAnotherMo/status/298500854883962880
https://twitter.com/adamsbaldwin/status/298498185050071040
Dear DOCTOR @ronpaul: more on Exposure Therapy for PTSD, via the Dept of Veteran Affairs http://t.co/zBpAJqcT
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) February 4, 2013
@RonPaul This is a ridiculous statement. Firing range practice can certainly be therapeutic.
— Dave Nalle (@texliberty) February 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/JacobS5672/status/298522557278212096
https://twitter.com/MacMathghamhna/status/298514185145425920
Ron Paul's comments abt Chris Kyle were not only insensitive & short-sided but incorrect. Exposure therapy is used frequently for PTSD.
— Catherine with a "C" (@CathsTake) February 4, 2013
@RonPaul U obviously Don't understand PTSD, & UR comments hurt our Heros. Outdoor Recreational Therapy helps a lot of our Veterans. #tcot
— Joe the Plumber (@RealJTP) February 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/aweston21/status/298505761464651777
https://twitter.com/BuckSexton/status/298501775269429248
Its a viable form therapy for combat related PTSD & you Sir are an ass! PRT @RonPaul Chris Kyle-he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.
— Fred Aubin (@FM_Aubin) February 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/lovusa4/status/298530756337233921
https://twitter.com/Mnpoker/status/298489408842240001
https://twitter.com/Rbill/status/298529890687397890
Bingo.
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