I am a veteran. And Veterans of all wars are my
brothers and sisters. But let’s not get distracted
here. The WW-II memorial was closed –
and that is regrettable; but in the totality of things this is a non-starter.
The Republicans have refused
to fund the Veterans Administration at a rate to cover the increases due to
vets returning from two simultaneous wars.
Services have been cut back
over the past year; and now due to the government shutdown VA staff is being
furloughed starting today. The local
regional office in Rumford ,
Maine
So let’s stop bemoaning the
parks and monuments closings that are inconvenience peoples vacation plans.
The whole country is taking a
hit, and a photo-op of Michelle Bachman and the rest of the Mickey Mouse Club
escorting WW-II vets past the barriers at the memorial was a disservice to all
veterans.
the Ol’Buzzard
For the tea party republicans, that whole incident was just a cynical photo op. Hypocrites!
ReplyDeletegood post! thanks the rat
ReplyDeleteBachman has to be the love child of Jesse Ventura...
ReplyDeleteRon
Something that stupid would never come from Jesse Ventura's loins.
DeleteThe right-wing flying bullshit gets old...very old.
ReplyDeleteGood post. Always interesting to see the other side.
ReplyDeleteThey used to bitch about the "New Math", but the math these days just does not add up. How can a small minority (Tea-Baggers) control the House??? Also where's the profit in keeping millions of people uninsured???
ReplyDeleteI have tried to write about what is going on and the closest analogy I can come up with is the fable of the frog and the scorpion...the frog asks the scorpion, as they are both drowning, "Why did you sting me?" The scorpion answers, "It's my nature, I couldn't help myself."
ReplyDeletebtw, I have posted some more pictures of my life as a medieval laborer....
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