Monday, March 23, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Veterans assail proposal to have private insurance plans pay for their service ailments - Kansas City Star
Veterans assail proposal to have private insurance plans pay for their service ailments - Kansas City Star
"It’s a betrayal," said Joe Violante, legislative director of Disabled American Veterans, which signed the letter to Obama. "My insurance company didn’t send me to Vietnam. My government did. The same holds true for men and women now fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s the government’s responsibility."
It is up to veterans and civilians alike who supported Obama to drag his administration back from this cliff and secure the benefits that were guaranteed to servicemen and women who fight for our liberties and for our security.
Contact President Obama at;
Tell the President "NO" on Privatizing Veteran's Health Insurance
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Afghan response to Obamas "Surge"
Informed Comment:
"' Parliamentarian Shukria Barakzai says she has an innovative amendment to Washington's planned injection of up to 30,000 new troops here. 'Send us 30,000 scholars instead. Or 30,000 engineers. But don't send more troops – it will just bring more violence.' . . .
' A group of 50 mostly Pashtun members of parliament recently formed a working group aimed at blocking the arrival of new troops and pushing for a bilateral military agreement between Kabul and Washington, which currently does not exist.' . . .
' Many cite civilian casualties and house raids as the main reason for their opposition. Recently in Logar, armed locals blocked the highway into Kabul for hours, in protest of a night raid where US forces killed one and detained three others. According to local reports, the nearly 2,000 protestors burned tires and chanted anti-US slogans.'"
Amen!
We should have bombed Iraq with washers and dryers and plasma TVs instead of DU tipped cruise missiles and 500 pound bunker busters. It would be a lot cheaper for us and think of the local repair industry it could spawned, not to mention the hearts and minds we would have won!
"' Parliamentarian Shukria Barakzai says she has an innovative amendment to Washington's planned injection of up to 30,000 new troops here. 'Send us 30,000 scholars instead. Or 30,000 engineers. But don't send more troops – it will just bring more violence.' . . .
' A group of 50 mostly Pashtun members of parliament recently formed a working group aimed at blocking the arrival of new troops and pushing for a bilateral military agreement between Kabul and Washington, which currently does not exist.' . . .
' Many cite civilian casualties and house raids as the main reason for their opposition. Recently in Logar, armed locals blocked the highway into Kabul for hours, in protest of a night raid where US forces killed one and detained three others. According to local reports, the nearly 2,000 protestors burned tires and chanted anti-US slogans.'"
Amen!
We should have bombed Iraq with washers and dryers and plasma TVs instead of DU tipped cruise missiles and 500 pound bunker busters. It would be a lot cheaper for us and think of the local repair industry it could spawned, not to mention the hearts and minds we would have won!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Another twist on the IRR Issue
Soldier mom, kids plan to report for duty - Military- msnbc.com
The IRR is supposed to be used in cases of "National Emergency" so we are taking parents away from their children for what emergency?
The IRR is supposed to be used in cases of "National Emergency" so we are taking parents away from their children for what emergency?
Dad travels for his job and according to his employer will lose it
if he has to stay home with the kids
if he has to stay home with the kids
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