Revealing Politics recently released a new clip of Colorado State Senator Mary Hodge (D-Brighton) asking for a “no vote” on an amendment that would create an exemption from the “high-capacity” magazine limit for members of the military and their families. Her rationale has caused some consternation among Coloradans:
“Yes, these are all great and wonderful people, but some of them come back with significant mental health problems that I think we need to check through that first.”
The video continues by noting that Senator Hodge wants to “test a soldier’s mental health to determine if they can keep a freedom…they just risked their lives to protect.”
It’s safe to assume Hodge is referring to post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD that affects some members of the military. She’s may not know this, but police officers also suffer from mental illness, including PTSD.
Beyond the seriousness of mental health issues (which are not at all addressed in this legislation or in any serious way in the Democrats’ talking points on gun control) , Hodge also has a history of odd legislative judgment. In 2007, Hodge introduced legislation that would forbid anyone from requiring human microchipping in the state. After becoming the butt of jokes, Hodge pulled her own bill, telling the Rocky Mountain News, “I haven’t done the background work to get people prepared for the concept.”
Perhaps she hasn’t done the necessary “background work” on this issue either. One would have thought that after the public flogging she received in 2007, she would know better than to present an argument without the legwork. Perhaps she’s already forgotten, or maybe she simply doesn’t respect the sacrifices that the men and women in the military make on her behalf?
Thanks for your service. Our nation is stronger and more secure thanks to men and women like you that put it all on the line for this grand experiment in self government.
Senator Hodge needs to seek another occupation in life, I think Burger King would fit her well to get her 32oz coke.
She is old…she serves no purpose except upsetting people, and it is time she moves on.
I hope she, like all democrats, dies soon. She looks old. I hope she suffers as she dies..maybe stomach cancer like her buddy hugo..that's painful :). She serves no use to liberty. Fuck 'er and her loved ones too.
Thank you for posting this.
Thanks for your service Thomas. Keep up the good work.
Senator Hodge,
Having listened and read your comments. I am insulted that you made such statements.
First of all I am a Vietnam Veteran, I was born and raised in Colorado, I graduated from Colorado State University, and I very honored and proud to have served as a draftee in the US Army. Your comments are insulting, rude and lack of knowledge about PTDS. What do you know if anything about PTSD. Do you know anyone that has it and the symptoms. Those kind of statements are the ones that I received when I touched foot in Colorado within 24 hours of leaving Vietnam. I am really hurt and crushed on your statements. I still hurt from Vietnam but I live a normal life, and then you make these off the wall comments. Shame on you and shame on your party for allowing you to make these statements. People like you are the ones that should have your psyche examined. It is an embarrassment that you live in this State of Colorado.
The Democrats only want to be in control. Control is about all they can think of. Of course, they are smarter than the general population so they have to be in control.
It seems certain races should be tested also. Let's check the inmate make up in the US, the highest number, that race will need testing before owning guns. They have proven to be untrustworthy.
“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” Adlai E. Stevenson
How bout these COMMUNIST have their MENTAL HEALTH CHECKED, DAMN COMMUNIST TRAITORS.
Thomas continue standing for the Constitution and don't let the bastards grind you down.
discomfort – trouble – nuisance – bother
trouble – bother – incommode – annoy – disturb – harass
Yes I know spelling errors. sorry. My point still stands.
Well,
30 years of service, I may not be sane. I do see a shrink twice a week when I am home.
I have been in harms way since 1985, and now I am instructor for Halliburton. I am sane and happy. No matter what laws they pass I have a pass. It still angers me when any government threatens our freedom. I am now most likely in trouble but my God I am sick of these silly laws which do nothing but are nothing more than a nuisance law abiding folks. As to PTSD… FTW.
They don't care about the solution, this is their wet dream.
No Democrat has done any "legwork" or taken the time to roll up their sleeves and address the serious solutions to these challenges. The root or solution is in mental health support, identification, treatment, shielding children from TV, Video, & media violence, and really has nothing to do with what capacity a magazine holds.
The Democratic legislature should all go in for mental health tests to see if they are stable enough to be in a legislature. They are all an embaressment to this once great state.
Maybe, because of her time in the State Senate and the Democratic party, she should have her head checked before she gets any license to operate a motor vehicle, or run for office again. Politicians are also "great and wonderful people", but obviously it seems that some of them have significant mental health problems as well.
I was watching as she said this and I am so angry I can't yet comment.
I am at a loss for words.