"Where are his scars from all this torture he endured"

"Although John McCain's physicians have not officially acknowledged that the Senator has ever been diagnosed with PTSD (because of privacy laws) it is very unlikely that this presidential candidate could have survived his war experiences without having developed some notable psychological issues. It is more than likely that John McCain has PTSD.

This is a serious concern for anyone that may be inclined to endorse Senator McCain as the next President of the United States. Why? Because PTSD can cause a whole range of mental disabilities that can seriously impair the judgment of someone entrusted with the leadership of our nation.

PTSD can cause distorted thoughts and feelings, obsession with the traumatic stressor, increased startle reactions, rage, outbursts, nightmares, irritability and a general impairment of overall functioning. Such individuals are prone to sudden irrational behavior.  In essence, we have a walking time bomb just waiting to go off.

Sidney Blumenthal, one time senior presidential advisor has noted that John McCain's political colleagues have described him as, "a volatile man with a hair-trigger temper"

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by Lib on 08/22/2008 05:29:32 PM EST