Many, if not most, veterans of war are extremely cautious and reluctant to start war or endorse war. Why is John McCain so pro-war? After thinking about this a lot, I want to share my admittedly non-professional psychological analysis of John McCain that I hope may shed light on his pro-war stance. Comments by accredited professionals are welcome.
I will start by saying that I honor John McCain's military service and stand in awe of what he went through. Nonetheless, experiences in war cause psychological effects for the warrior, such as PTSD, and we are now looking at a candidate for President, not just a war hero, so we must look at his psychological health, as well as physical health, for holding the highest office in the land.
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