"A VETERANS LAMENT..."



Those Who Applaud

Our Veterans’ Sacrifices





As a Veteran, let me tell you what ticks me off.



I become especially enraged when I see those big gas guzzlers with all of the signs all over them that say, “We Support Our Troops!”



Bull Poop!



Because if you truly supported our troops, you wouldn’t be driving a big gas guzzler; you would be fighting for alternative energy sources…



Don't kid yourself!



We are there because of one thing Oil.



Put any kind of face on it you like, the name of the game is Economic Imperialism and B's name is all over it!....



The truth is that most of the sunshine patriots who talk about heroism and patriotism and values are off doing their own thing which has nothing to do with helping Veterans.



Sure, you can buy a one dollar sticker and I hope it assuages your guilt; but your name on a petition, or a letter to the editor would help to do a lot more.



I served in the time of Vietnam and those poor boys and gals are getting the short end of the stick by all those who waved them on.



When push comes to shove, it’s not the words that count but the actions of government and whether the public rises to the occasion.



If the public rose to the occasion, those suffering affliction or illness or wounded would not have to wait years for the VA to address their needs. They wouldn’t have to go search out other hospitals to get the treatments they need. And they would all be covered 'til the day they die for health benefits and insurance.



But that our president doesn't talk about



(In fact, while virtually all the death and destruction comes from bombs planted in the highway, only in January will we start to deliver the trucks that can protect our troops!--a little misplaced priority here?



Maybe instead of stickers, all of our defenders of Iraq should have been buying for our troops armored transportation equal to the challenge.





All the rest is crap!



Today, the fact is that less than 1% is really feeling the pain of this unnecessary war and for the most part, they are from the lower rungs of the economic ladder.



Our president never asked anything else from the rest of the population.



In Vietnam, we still had thedraft and everyone seem engaged.



Now, only those directly affected and all the other flag wavers who seem to thrive on War.



More than 75% of Republicans think that Bush’s strategy is right for America.



We can do something about what is happening but writing to all the fence straddling Republicans and let them know how we feel whether or not they are in our district.

We can write editorials and we can protest. It is an American right and under these circumstances, an obligation.



Les Aaron

The Committee for Positive Change

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