Chris Mark on CNN (Video) January 25, 2016
Posted by Chris Mark in Uncategorized.Tags: brooke baldwin, cnn, Dis, Marine Recon Foundation, PTSD, sarah palin, sniper
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I was fortunate to have Brooke Baldwin and CNN contact me about the Open Letter to Sarah Palin I wrote. Click here for the Interview. While it was a short interview I was able to convey some thoughts regarding PTSD and domestic violence. Let me quickly clarify. If you have never done a media event, you don’t really have control over the content. The “PTSD Survivor” and “combat survivor” is not titles I would have chosen. While PTSD can be caused by a number of different ‘stressors’, many of the men and women who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan have seen very, very serious combat compared to me. I was really on the fence about disclosing my diagnosis but figured if it elevated the discussion it was worth the sacrifice. Lastly, I was a bit frustrated that I could not take the opportunity to give a plug for some great organizations. Given my own background, please consider donating to The Marine Reconnaissance Foundation; Recon & Sniper Foundation; or The Raider Project.
Republican, Democrat, or Independent? January 24, 2016
Posted by Chris Mark in Industry News, Uncategorized.Tags: 2nd amendment, Chris Mark, national review, Republican, sarah palin
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I wrote an open letter to Sarah Palin two days ago and it has since generated almost 400,000 views. While most of the comments have been polite and even somewhat spirited at times there are a few folks who have taken to name calling and insults. For likely the first time in my life I was called a Democratic Socialist for not supporting Sarah Palin! Here is my view. I am an American. I vote on issues but consider myself a Republican. I am socially more liberal than most in the party but fiscally conservative and am an ardent supporter of the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution.
I believe our system has become so divisive that debate and discourse have given away to name calling and insults. My letter to Mrs. Palin was intended to shed light on a serious condition. I would have written the same letter to a Democrat. In fact, you can see my latest post is one in which I comment on Michelle Obama. I believe that our leaders should be held accountable. I have written articles for the National Review and been interviewed on NewsMax. I suspect most would classify me as a Republican
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