Over the last year and a half, President Bush has staged more than a third of his major public events before active military personnel or veterans. His rowdy “Hoo-ah”s and policy pronouncements—even when they have nothing to do with military matters—are predictably greeted with rabid applause. But those easy and unquestioning crowds at military bases and American Legion halls will… return to article
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Reader Comments (57)Page 1 of 1 pagesWhat a bunch. Our administration and congress finds it in their hearts to send Israel 9 Billion dollars and Turkey another billion out of the original war budget of 87 billion yet gives vets and survivors of this concocted war NOTHING.. or even cuts benefits. Shame on these vote seeking louses who sacrifice our american fighting men and womens
welfarte in favor of foreigners. Shame on them indeed.
Posted by chet polwin on Nov 26, 2003 at 5:19 PM I’m just marking time until the grunt decides to turn his weapon around.
Posted by Reed on Nov 27, 2003 at 8:57 AM Mr. “Bring ‘em on” was AWOL during Vietnam, and he is AWOL in his duty to our troops now. He needs to start putting his money where his mouth is, instead of in his friends’ pockets.
Posted by Military Brat on Nov 27, 2003 at 9:40 AM I don’t get it! How can the military EVEN THINK ABOUT doing the things that Bush and cronies want. None of those guys...Wolfowitz, Perle, Bush, Cheney, and most of the rest of the powers that be NEVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY yet they love to tell our young men and women where and how to get themselves killed. Bush tried to say that he served....lmao....but, he and the rest are just big chickens! If you want to check out who did and didn’t serve, check out this site
www.nhgazette.com/chickenhawks.html
This is a newspaper in New Hampshire
Posted by Sue on Nov 27, 2003 at 10:46 AM This makes me sick. I remember Viet Nam, I visited the amputees at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital back then, and it broke my heart. I’m much older now and I feel as horrible now as back then. We are all Strangers in a Strange Land, living in an occupied country under ruling class warlords. My children will not be used as dispensible cannon fodder.
Posted by Marcia Rodolf on Nov 27, 2003 at 10:57 AM I hope all service people and their families are aware of what this administration is doing to them. I am at a loss to understand all the adulation given to shrub when he is in front of a military group. Are these soldiers at gun point or are we just not getting the message to them?
Posted by Phyllis on Nov 27, 2003 at 2:43 PM As a disabled Vietnam veteran and one that has had to fight his own government for over 35 years for service connected disabilities, I am firmly convinced that this current administration does not give a damn about it’s veterans nor it’s active duty military. Bush & Co. has deliberately and with malice of forethought, betrayed not only the veterans in this country (many of which are still stuck in the middle of a war...at night when they sleep, during the day through sights, sounds, smells...some of which never seems to go away), but their own active duty personel that they have compelled to go into harms way and by that have to confront the “Heart of Darkeness” that is war.
These fools do not care about anything but the corporate bottom line. If that means this group of Chickenhawks has to turn it’s back on the very people, without whom there would not be a country, that have given the ultimate in defense and protection of this country and it’s citizens, what do they care?
“We are proude of you and the country fully stand behind you,” so says Bush to the troops. How can he say these things with a straight face in face of having to be forced to no longer make the wounded coming back from Iraq pay for their meals while in the hospital?
Bush & Co. are liars, thieves that show through their actions (which stand in contradiction to their words) that they care about nothing but their own selfish interests and the agenda they have pushed upon this country even over the objections of such a large portion of the population.
The only thing this group of idologues have managed to do is generate an unprecidented level of fear and xenophobia from one end of the country to the other. Calling up more troops to go into harms way while at the same time continuing to short change those very troops (who will come back with more head, heart and physical damage and problems than what happened to us in Vietnam) who will find there is no longer room at the V.A.’s “inn” for them.
I’m sitting here as I write this, watching Bush on C-Span help serve meals to military personel...obscene is the only word that comes to mind. Equally as obscene and outrageous is the speech he just gave still connection Saddam with 9/11. This man, as far as I am concerned, is morally bankrupt, as are those he has surrounded himself. Support the troops, support veterans...Bsuh & Co. have no concept of what that means!
Posted by Jack Dalton on Nov 27, 2003 at 3:28 PM What can you expect from a Chickenhawk SOB? How much did his little campaign trip to spend 2 hours on the gound looking like a turkey?
If we’re winning the war, jow come he couldn’t be assured of his conqueror’s welcome?
Posted by Roy L. Streit on Nov 27, 2003 at 4:03 PM When I think of what we endured during my two tours in Viet Nam, it makes me sick to see this draft-dodging, braggart in the white house.
Posted by Calvin Fraley on Nov 27, 2003 at 8:55 PM And to you Jack Dalton, thank you for your service and sacrifice from a fellow American who loves this country but who is also appalled at our so called elected officials who treat our military and vets so poorly.
Posted by chet polwin on Nov 27, 2003 at 9:57 PM I think we need to light fires under the press. They keep giving Bush a free ride. They are not telling it loud enough or often enough! Notify your local papers to start paying attention tothe sad treatment of retired, disabled and former vets who gave the ultimate.
Posted by Kathleen M. Mosley on Nov 28, 2003 at 3:42 PM Interesting reading. Everyone should know these things. Gene
Posted by Gene Shaw on Nov 28, 2003 at 9:22 PM Republicans are so money hungry that they don’t care whose life they put in danger as long as its outcome is another dollar to the fat cats that run this country. Double-ya sends these american citizens into Iraq to rape the country of its dominant natural resource(oil) which equals money for the U.S and is willing to do so without giving a form of protection to these american patriots defending Bush’s idea’s and beliefs.
What a sorry sorry man. I will never fight for a dick head that isnt even willing to give me a bullet proof vest for myself. Have George get his white collar ass out on the battle field and see how he likes it.
Posted by David Guymon on Nov 28, 2003 at 9:23 PM Hearing this, the first thing I think is “what if they started a war and noboby showed up?” Wouldn’t that be great if the all the good troops over there just decided en masse to tell Bush and the boys to “shove it!”
Posted by ian dick on Nov 28, 2003 at 9:35 PM What irks me is how we’ve all become so indifferent to the reality that the fascists who run this country and their ass-kissing Quislings among us have actually gotten some of the confused among us accostomed to the idea of our being in Iraq. I blame every institution in this country for being the spineless, chicken hawk worshipping money-grabbing racist, elitist, half-witted cowards they have become. Not one institution is not cowed by the screaming fat fascist types who question everyone else’s patriotism while NOT donning uniforms themselves or forcing their families to enlist and go fight the, “righteous fight”, they keep yelling about but won’t enlist in to go bravely to Iraq and elswhere. These bums have to be silenced and made to bear the suffering they and their warmongering deserters in D.C. keep sqwaking to everybody who disagrees with them is the price,(anybody but them), has to pay for the privilege of living in this once-democratically idealistic country. Let them act with the courage of their unconvincing rhetoric. To me, as soon as any of these rat bastard fascists start questioning the loyalty of others...it wails out a loud alarm of suspicion about them...for they who cry the loudest in their self-righteousness have the most iniquity to hide. When are we going to stop taking this crap from them? Does anyone honestly think that they’d be as bombastic if our law enforcement entities, intelligence community, homebound military, corporate media, and fascist academic non-combatants were not cut of the same cloth? Yeah, they’ve got the guns and loudmouths liars on their side but WE have the TRUTH on ours...something they know nothing about...something that would force them into prisons and gas chambers if there were real justice in this country. They bellow loudly from the comfort of their well-cushioned lazyboy easychairs while those who never had THEIR good ol’ boy network opportunities kill and die half way across the world. Action speaks louder than words, fat boys. If you had any guts, you’d all shut up and take the next flight to Iraq or Afghanistan in uniforms and combat gear. Too chickenshit, eh? How surprising!
Posted by Dominick on Nov 28, 2003 at 9:58 PM I do not agree with this war. I believe that too many young American soldiers have bee killed. On top of that tragedy we now see the government treatly soldiers unfairly and pitting one against the other - as if some are more brave or more valuable to their society. The jessica Lynch story shows how the media and the government uses people to attain their aims of hoodwinking and brainwashing people to get them to walk the corporate line.
Ruth
Posted by Ruth Larson on Nov 28, 2003 at 11:42 PM It is sickening. When you find out about the reasons behind every one of these administration officials ducking out on Vietnam and other conflicts and that none of them think twice about sending our troops to war now or cutting benefits, there needs to be action taken. The AWOL fraud needs to be voted OUT along with his “regime”. Speaking of checking out who did and didn’t serve, there is a hysterical site that is identifying everyone on cards like the “Iraqi Deck of Death”, but this one’s called “The Deck of Republican Chickenhawks”, it’s at: http://www.chickenhawkcards.com I found it at another great site,, http://www.awolbush.com They have all their cards available online, with each “chickenhawk’s” quote. Very funny and frightening at the same time when you realize these are the people running things.
TV
Posted by Tom Varveris on Nov 29, 2003 at 5:53 AM How the news media lets baby bush get away with all this military posturing when he was AWOL from the National Guard is beyond me!
Posted by R. Johnson on Nov 29, 2003 at 9:55 AM I read this article with alot of interest as I was in the USMC(1962-64) and I have used the VA hospitals since 1975 and now my income has gone over their low income limit (by 30.00) and I now have to pay. I am on Social Security Disability and am not able to pay, so with a great Thanks to the state of Missouri I am at least able to get Medicaid till I turn 65 (2005). As for our troops I am very upset with the Republican administration on the way they are being treated and the way they are treating Veterans of other wars. I can’t even stand to hear or watch Bush on TV. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to vent my frustrations on these issues.
Mary
Posted by Mary on Nov 29, 2003 at 11:02 AM This is a good story that tells us why many Americans should ignore their television news channel and read the truth about what is really going on behind hidden doors.
Posted by Randy on Nov 29, 2003 at 12:16 PM I am a retired Senior Cheif Petty Officer, USN who’s having a very hard time supporting many organizations from the DAV to the Fleet Reserve Association to AARP. Just how crazy does this current administration have to get before conservatived understand that the current administration is not supportive of their agenda. Is the Patriot act conservative? Is preventive war conservative? Is bankrupting the treasury a conservative initiative? Where the hell are the real conservative now that we need them?
Posted by Dave O'Neil on Nov 29, 2003 at 9:34 PM Shame! I am on active duty and have been for 18 years. I only hope that my children will never have to use the military for a job. I used to be gung ho and right leaning. Now I am just dissillusioned about how my country that I continue to serve has lied to me and my fellow servicemen and women. Unfortunately, many are blind to this fact. If I wasn’t so close to retirement now, I’d have been out of this outfit years ago and protesting the current wars.
Posted by Active Duty on Nov 29, 2003 at 10:41 PM It appears that our country is in dire straits. First- the media is controlled and anything derogatory to the government is not allowed. Second- dissent is not allowed or pushed to a spot where the ‘Elected Officials’ can NOT see or hear them. Third- we are being robbed by the congress both in money and in who represents us. i.e. Texas and Tom Delay’s “redistricting” plan. Fourth- Gestapo tactics are being introduced in the country of the “FREE?” Patriot Act and addendum. Fifth- Election voting methods are authorised which DO NOT HAVE AN AUDIT TRAIL. I could go on and on but you get my point.
Where does it end? Will we become like the USSR or Nazi Germany? Unless we have a ‘Boston Tea Party’?
P.S. Viet Nam Vet
Posted by Bob CWO USN (Retired) on Nov 30, 2003 at 9:07 AM This shows me that we must all put aside our differences, and dismiss the labels that serve to divide us (liberal, conservative, Rep., Dem, etc.) and unite for the sake of our young men and women in uniform as well as the international respect of our great nation.
Posted by Barry on Nov 30, 2003 at 4:09 PM All this obvious stuff, and I still get rediculed and shut down any time I try to bring it up at work. Apparently, you’re only suppose to revere the President (unless he cheats on his wife). I wonder why they let us vote then. I really wish my fellow military members would wake up and see what’s going on...oh, but they only watch Fox News.
Posted by Anon Active Duty on Nov 30, 2003 at 7:13 PM What’s even more sickening is that, despite saying the USG can’t afford to spare even a penny of Iraqi reconstruction funds for the former POWs of 1991, they gave $8.5 million to Miami to beat and detain nonviolent protesters at the recent FTAA talks in Florida! See www.democracynow.org for more information. What a bunch of sneering criminals this administration is. They make Nixon and his minions look like angels.
Joe S.
Posted by joe s on Nov 30, 2003 at 9:36 PM To Anon Active Duty,
Be careful bad mouthing the “Boss” at work. Remember, it is a “crime” in our business. No one else is watching out for us so we need to take care of our personal interests ourselves. I like the comment on Fox news...where do they get off saying “Fair and Balanced”?
Posted by Active Duty on Nov 30, 2003 at 9:37 PM I can’t wait until election day where I hope Bush is given the boot! He should be ashamed of himself by what he is doing.
Posted by Melissa on Dec 1, 2003 at 1:17 PM Say I have an idea! Let’s turn the army over to the for-profit folks. Let’s make the poor soldiers pay for their helmets and boots too! Why stop at the flack jackets, hey, charge them for toilet paper and shoe strings. Just think what money could be made if we start thinking for-profit!
Posted by Janapin F. on Dec 1, 2003 at 4:21 PM oh,my… It seems our proud country has devolved into Corporate State of America-where our soldiers are treated like non-unionized workers. The government spend millions to stage Bush’s campaign stunts using our brave, precious soldiers as props to make himself look as tough and authentic as they are-(well, not even close). He has the audacity to shake their hands for photo-ops knowing fully well that he and his Republican congress is short-changing them and their families. I fear that when this conflict is over our vets would just be neglected, their ailments and disabilities denied while those corporate profiteers and their political cronies would prosper beyond their wildest dreams. Remember the Gulf War Syndrome? Can anybody out there guess who fought for and advocated so that this ailment be recognized and considered legit? I think whoever it was should be the next Commander-in-chief.
Posted by tess on Dec 2, 2003 at 1:00 AM The River…
upstream from white sand beaches
are hamlets, paddies and canyons
bombshells unexploded
cratered land
cratered faces
mangled extremities
defective births…
the villages have memories
nightmares and visions
the countryside still echoeswe returned to the comfort
of our politics and rhetoric
leaving a legacy of disfigurement…
scarring
persons and landscape
poisoned food chain
poisoned minds
blackened heartsa righteous nation
hands over hearts
reciting the pledge
still preaching to the world
hands over ears and eyes
still speaking the liesmaking the guilt safe
and tucked away
in hospitals and dead-end jobs
in parades and sunday services
in vfw and legion halls
in broken homes
in shattered illusions
in battered women’s shelters
in cemeteriesand now we say…
“next time we’ll only fight
if they’ll let us win”I wrote that many years ago...and it is still my lament.
I find it difficult to understand why (when I’m at the VA) other veterans still speak highly of Bush, et al…
We lost the greatest veterans’ advocate when Wellstone was killed.Rest in Peace...Let’s live in peace.
Posted by Rusty on Dec 3, 2003 at 1:09 AM Don’t kid yourself. Veterans and service members are well compensated in the aggregate. The Republicans said the same thing when Clinton was President. They just passed a reckless expansion of veterans benefits.
Posted by Todd Anderson on Dec 4, 2003 at 9:23 PM Lets look at the FACTS around some of the arguments.
Being a Disabled Vet I’ll takle that one first:
These links show that the Administrations VA budget request INCREASED the VA budget by 11 percent, with a specific 7.7 percent increase on medical care; the largest increase in VA funding ever.
http://web.nami.org/update/20030203.html
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/5158578.htm
Regarding the annual payment for Pri 8 vets, you need to look at what a PRI 8 is. This is a person who suffered a NON-SERVICE related injury while he happened to be in the Armed Forces. A typical case would be a person in the Navy who tosses down a few beers, then gets in a car wreck from being DWI. Then that person files a VA claim for the injuries because he was active duty at the time.
The VA was created to help the severely disabled and financially strapped Veterans with long term care and Rehab. Over the course of time it has become another Social Program for the Left. I’m classed as 20 percent disabled from service connected injuries. My benefit is 201 dollars a month (non taxable). Of course an equal amount is taken out of my retirement as an offset so its really a non-issue. Now a freind of mine spent 4 months in the Army before she was discharged for “mental disorders” (ADD and all that crap). She gets about 18,000 a year from the VA because she happened to be in the Army when she was diagnosed.
So their is alot of bogus benefits that have swelled the VA to beyond its original purpose. Still, the numbers plainly show that while the increase was not as much as the VA wanted, it is still an increase (BTW, that is a favorite tactic of the left...to claim a reduction of the total increase as a “cut”; even though the budget still gets an increase overall).
Now for the military pay cuts. More spin.
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/08/14/MN94780.DTL& ;type=printable
The paycuts were initiated at the Pentagon because the previous increases were set to expire. The Pentagon sent the budget request to congress saying that unless the increase was extended by law...and moneies approved tp pay the increase...the pay rates would be reduced back to the previous levels as mandated by law. This was NOT a plan by the administration to cut the pay, but a heads-up by the Pentagon that the law enacting the increased amounts was about to expire, forcing a reduction.
Part 2 to follow
Posted by Kelly on Dec 5, 2003 at 12:33 AM Part 2
Now the 8 dollars a day meal compensation. When a soldier/sailor is sent TDY (like being transffered to a Military Hospital) they recieve an allowance for food. The allowance is intended to pay for meals at the Mess. Since the TDY person is getting a meal allowance he is supposed to pay for his meals. So in reality, while the person is billed 8 bucks a day, he also gets a corresponding increase in pay. its a screwy system, but thats what happens when beuracracy takes hold.
On to the closing of the commissaries.
It’s about time this fraud was looked at. The exchanges/commissaries are not that great a deal. I can buy things for less at WalMart and Best buy than i can at the base PX. The PXes used to be great, until they started being riun by civil srevants. Then the “profits” were directed towards another civil servant group; The Morale and Welfare organizations (MWR). So the prices went up to put more money into the MWR and pay for the High cost civil servants.
But the primary reason for closing them is redundancy. In Hawaii they have a HUGE PX at Hikam AFB, The Navy also runs a HUGE PX just across from the Naval Base at Pearl. Both these facilities provide identical service, yet are only 3 miles from each other. Schofield Barracks has another large PX only 10 miles farther up the road. That is why they are looking at closing commisaries and exchanges, to consolidate resources and save YOU (the Tax Payer) some money.
Same story goes with the schools.
As for the lawsuits against Iraq. That is a dangerous precedent. The lawsuits were filed against a regime that no longer exists. I wonder just how much the lawyers are expecting in fees from this action, versus the soldiers held captive. And if it does go through, can POWs from Viet Nam sue that nation? how about Korea War POWs. WW2??? Where will it end?
Stopping the VA request in the Iraq Bill was great. If the VA needs more funding they should submit the proposals and make a case. Not backdoor it in other legislation (I absolutely can’t stand Pork Riders on primary legislation).
Now the Body armor comment is very misleading. The 40,000 troops mentioned do not have the latest high tech ceramic vests, but they do have the older fragmentation vests or Kevlar without ceramic inserts.
The current shortages are not because of any administration decision, rather the time it takes to manufacture the equipment.
Posted by Kelly on Dec 5, 2003 at 12:36 AM This is a small thank you. I’m a veteran, technically, although I am only 21 I have served my country for 4 years. While I was in alot of my chain of command were Bush supporters which prevented me from expressing my political views during duty hours. Most of their arguments defending the Bush administration were ludacrous and had no factual evidence to back a single word. I know he’s the commander in chief, but I was still looked at in a negative manner for expressing one of my constitutional rights which I fought to protect. The ignorance which most military members showed while having a sense of “duty” I guess you could say was disgusting. I commend you for the information you provide the public, more and more people are waking up each day to the reality that just because he’s our president doesn’t exactly mean that he has our best interest at heart. I just wanted to say thank you and keep doing what you do best.
from,
One more reader that’s no longer ignorant.
Posted by Johnny Valdes on Dec 5, 2003 at 12:57 PM Perhaps finally, with the increasing amount of unpatriotic and, unappreciative conduct emanating from this whitehouse towards our troops and vets, the mindless military family support of the head boob and his cronies will cease. It is difficult to understand how so many of them have been blindly taken in by his mindless meaningless rhetoric and show of support when from the very start it was so obvious that phony lying idiot are bush’s middle names.
Posted by Linda Alvarez on Dec 6, 2003 at 10:34 AM Kelly:
Excellent posting. I couldn’t agree more. I have my differences with the current administration but I find it hilarious when the anti-military types hop on the bandwagon pretending military and veterans’ benefits are being slashed.
Posted by Todd Anderson on Dec 6, 2003 at 11:21 AM Good enough for cannon fodder and for us to SUPPORT, but not good enough for GOVERNMENT to support?? Put them chickens on the line of fire and see how fast they turn and run!!
Posted by Patty on Dec 7, 2003 at 8:19 PM I understand what is going on with the cuts, and it definitley bothers me. I appreciate this report very much, and I personally think Bush may not be doing an outstanding job, but I have a question for the Mr. Lindroff. Hey Dave, what do you know about the National Guard? Why is it always assumed that being in the National Guard is not serving in the military. I am in the National Guard and am lucky right now to still be at home. Don’t you realize that a good portion of the men and women overseas right now are part of reserve units. We are trained to do the same jobs that the regular army does, we go to BCT (Basic Combat Trainig) and AIT (Advanced Individual Training) just as long, and then we come home and continually train every month. The only difference is the regualr army does it every week. We are well trained soldiers and we can do the job just the same. So here’s what I have to say; don’t offend me, my fellow reserve soldiers, and the president by saying that it’s dodging the service by being in the National Guard, becasue such a statement can’t be farther from the truth!
Posted by Steve on Dec 8, 2003 at 5:25 PM I’m open for comments. On my original posting I didn’t show my e-mail, so here it is.
Posted by Steve on Dec 8, 2003 at 5:28 PM Hey, Ann Coulter disguised as “Kelly”, really reliable source there, the MACON TELEGRAPH. ??!!Georgia, the home of countless military bases--come on. What are your other sources, Fox Nazi News.
You’re full of shit, lady.
Posted by neil on Dec 10, 2003 at 6:47 AM Todd, you don’t like these anti-military types so much, go live in another country.
Posted by neil on Dec 10, 2003 at 6:48 AM There seems to be some obfuscation of the facts going on in some of these comments. The issue is: This administration is trying its darndest to privatise every aspect of government it can get its hands on...The VA, Medicare...what’s next...the military? When that happens and we have a mercenary military that gets paid to die and the good citizens of the country don’t have to worry ‘bout fightin’ and dyin’...then who’ll call off the dogs?
The VA is definitely less funded (per patient) under this administration than under the previous administration. And we’re creating new wounded vets each day...the most disingenuous act I’ve seen (on C-Span) was the republican run congress making a prime-time proclamation of support for our troops and then in the dim of the same night (2AM) voting to cut the VA budget…
It’s difficult to speak to issues with folks that have been listening a bit too much to talk radio/corporate news and just shout out what they’ve heard.
Has anyone noticed that the dollar has recently fallen 20% against other currencies in the world? It’s only the beginning and it’s part of the plan. Welcome to the next Argentina. Put that in your SUV and drive.
Posted by Rusty on Dec 11, 2003 at 2:19 AM Nothing new. The government has hosed veterans for scores of years. Patton fired gas grenades on protesting WWI vets in ‘32.
Posted by pok on Dec 17, 2003 at 8:34 PM I find this report to be very biased and unfactual! I am a military soldier and very proud of my Commander-in-Chief - finally. I had to endure eight years under a Commander-in-Chief who was a TOTAL embarrassment to the military and the soldier’s serving our beloved country. Thank God for men such as George W. Bush!!
Posted by Bob Sanders on Dec 22, 2003 at 7:54 PM As a retired veteran and proud vietnam vet, I’m angry that Bush could treat any vets this way. Its aout time all vets contact their state senators and reps and let them know how you feel. If Bush doesn’t get the message from them then lets vote him out of the office and get somebody, preferably one who’s a vet, in. I’ve read the e-mail’s and know theirs a lot of angry people.
Posted by John on Dec 31, 2003 at 9:04 AM Bob Sanders, your statements are a total embarassment.
Why? Why was Clinton an embarassment, tell me.
Oh, I didn’t think so. That same old “dick sucking” thing. Whoop De Fucking doo.
You know what is a real embarassment besides blind, stupid following of orders that betray the constitution and erode this nation’s liberties? It’s a “commander” in chief who was such a fucking chickenshit coward his daddy bought his way out of everything and bought his way into the presidency and now he’s raping it like he did Texas and all other business ventures he’s fucked up.I’m embarassed to be from America as long as that son-of-a-bitch coward is in the white house. You know what, if there’s ever a draft, NO WAY WOULD I GO!!!
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Posted by neil on Jan 2, 2004 at 6:57 AM All I can say is that a lot of people who protect our country, including the Military, take an oath to Defend our country from invaders and people who mean it harm, both foreign.....AND DOMESTIC.
What I want to know is, of the people protecting our country, who is really ready to protect it from the REAL threat??
Posted by SM Martin on Jan 8, 2004 at 10:04 PM EXCELLENT!! When will this evil Bu$h regime nightmare end?
Posted by Billy Martin on Jan 9, 2004 at 1:35 PM It just goes to show that living in America is just a one party system, and we can not all be free
Posted by JOe Martin on Jan 10, 2004 at 7:06 AM I am a Korean disabled vet who moved to Belgium to escape the VA hospitals. Their learning center almost doctors tried killing me three times and never got it right. I am 100% disabled and have to pay for everything but get good doctors here at an affordable price.
Posted by eauxx on Jan 20, 2004 at 10:27 AM You are a bunch of funny people.We have all sorts posting here.But one common denominator.You all seem to think this started with Bush.Funny disillusioned people.Does anyone know the theory of cause and effect...........anybody ,anybody,Buehller?I didnt think so.Let me give a quick lesson,I’ll type slow so the slower children can keep up.1)WE WERE ATTACKED 2)WE RESPONDED .any questions.Now for all the whining vietnam vets .You were screwed because you didnt have support at home which kept us from fighting and winning because of public opinion ......sound familiar.If i could I’d create an IQ bomb and all you morons with a lower than say 115 IQ would just disapppear.
Posted by Rick Tompkins on Apr 21, 2004 at 3:37 PM It is disgusting beyond belief that Vet’s benefits have been slashed. I am not a Vet nor anyone in my family but I if there is anyone in this nation--anyone at all, for whom I would care to see the best possible benefits made available it is the men and women who served this country in the military.
Posted by tncarter@comcast.net on Apr 21, 2004 at 4:38 PM Hello John Kerry,Hillery Clinton,Al Gore,Left wing ass holes
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