Stop Loss
The hours just flew by today, considering we filled the second hour of Pete’s Big Mouth with amazing guests. We were honored to have the Governor of Utah, Jon Huntsman talk to Pete about his “Working 4 Utah” initiative. Be sure to check out Pete’s response to that interview on SIRIUS Satellite Radios video blog, coming soon.
We were also joined by Kimberly Pierce, writer and director of the movie Stop-Loss, which is out on DVD now. Kimberly and Pete really got into a great discussion about the movie, but also about this real life and emotional issue. Our veterans are coming back only to be sent out to the battlefields again, returning with PTSD, traumatic brain injury and even issues of suicide. Kimberly brought up that everyweek, 120 veterans are trying to commit suicide. See Stop Loss and then sound off and let Kimberly know your thoughts at www.stoplossmovie.com/soundoff.
We had a lot of feed back from listeners who have been affected by Stop-Loss, epecially military wives, who called in and let us know that as terrible as this is, they are behind their husbands 100%. What is solution to Stop Loss? Is this “back door draft” legal? Do you think the government has the right to drag these veterans back to do another tour of duty, another year away from their families? Let Pete know!
i wouldn’t call this a "back door draft". Every service member that volunteers for duty, signs an 8 year contract. 4 years minimum is required to be served on active duty, the other 4 years is an "innactive reservist" title. At any time during their 4 years innactive they can be called back. Stop loss is an extension of that, in a way, i would rather be stopped lossed than called back, your still in the swing of things, getting out and going back is not a fun adjustment.