why give a drunk a bar?
By aretha
@aretha (2538)
United States
June 11, 2007 4:58pm CST
ok i was just thinking about this and it makes no sense to me. most vets that i know come back from war and try to drink the pain away. my grandparents were drinkers and his freinds from war were all drinkers. my husband has been back from iraq for 8 months and is drinking alot. there is a lot of other guys that have come back and they too are drinking a lot. what i don't understand is why do they have bars just for these guys when most of them need help to get away from it? we have the VFW and it is for men/women that have been to war but its a bar. can't they come up with something better for these guys? why build a drunk a bar? how does it make sense?
2 responses
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
11 Jun 07
The reason that they have these is to honor the vets, but I do think that you have a point. They know that they will stay in business anyways:(
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
12 Jun 07
I think it would be great if they could have a different association to honor the vets where drinking is not the main focus. It is sad how society works.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
12 Jun 07
I have never thought of that. Yes my brother is a soldier still- but when he comes back to town we go to the VFW or the American Legion (both bars) to celebrate- My brother isn’t a drunk and doesn’t drink all the time- Cheap drinks here though and other soldiers and vets and families here- It’s a gathering place for them- There are also things to do besides just the bar. I see nothing wrong with having these places for vets and soldiers to go to- It’s not like the Legion is making them drink- I see your point also- but I think it is nice for the places also.
@aretha (2538)
• United States
20 Jun 07
your right they are not made to drink but i have seen a lot of people go to war and come back a drunk. if they are going to have a bar for them then they need to make them get the help they need after they get back from war. my husband is going through a lot right now and his answer is drinking. it does help but not something i want is a drunk of a husband. we are getting him help now and i hope that helps but more of these guys need the help and don't get it. thanks a bunch for the response
