General Discussion

Aimee
Austin, TX · 7m ago
A guardianship does not aim to treat and rehabilitate, but is used to compel and control. This is a blatant overreach and violation of the civil liberties of those who served their country.

Tracey
Cincinnati · 16m ago
This opens the door to institutionalize anyone the government doesn't approve. People should be so naive.

Army Vet
US · 16m ago
Caging those who fought for our freedom is amoral

Sabrina Martin
Seattle · 16m ago
If this move was motivated by kindness and concern for veterans, it would be a good thing. Unfortunately, we have already seen the Trump regime dehumanize people and cut services for low income people. This is most likely motivated by a desire to save money and to hide the mentally ill behind walls.

Lisa
Austin, Texas · 16m ago
Guardianship takes an individual's rights away. They even lose their ability to handle their own money and determine where they will live. Just because a person is unhoused does not mean that they should be institutionalized and lose their freedoms. This situation would lead to predatory behaviors by individuals and institutions as a means to garner wealth. We have seen this happen with the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and people with mental health issues.

Mags
California · 16m ago
I'm sure these "facilities" will be private "for profit" institutions.

Giveret Davar
California · 27m ago
Maybe instead of wasting a billion dollars a day on this misbegotten war, they could build housing for these veterans and help them get back back into society with therapy and jobs for far less money , and far more moral integrity. Remembering that Trump called those who gave their lives on D Day suckers and losers and who informed his staff about a disabled veteran that participated in a patriotic parade ""Who wants to see that?", I am angry beyond description. Meanwhile, the war profiteers are raking it in.

Spucky50
Maine · 43m ago
If this is planned as carefully as the Iran war and ICE actions in Minnesota, homeless veterans will need protection - from the VA and DOJ. My trust in the Trump Administration to do anything well for the right reasons is 0.