Where’s the Money?
Jun 24th, 2005 at 4:44 am by Susie
Where’s the money
Why you never, ever give me some?
- Dan Hick & His Hot Licks, “Where’s the Money”
If they keep “supporting the troops” like this, no one will ever want to join the military again:
The Bush administration, already accused by veterans groups of seeking inadequate funds for health care next year, acknowledged yesterday that it is short $1 billion for covering current needs at the Department of Veterans Affairs this year.
The disclosure of the shortfall angered Senate Republicans who have been voting down Democratic proposals to boost VA programs at significant political cost. Their votes have brought the wrath of the American Legion, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and other organizations down on the GOP.
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At a noon news conference yesterday, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), a member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee covering veterans affairs and the lead sponsor of Senate Democratic efforts to add $1.9 billion to the VA budget, accused the Bush administration of unwillingness “to make the sacrifices necessary to fulfill the promises we have made to our veterans.”
They only worry about veterans in utero. Once you’re born, you’re on your own.
As I said with respect to the Bolton nomination, there are times when the Republicans are humanity’s best friend. If people don’t join the military that will be a GOOD thing, because it means it will be LESS LIKELY that America is able to start as many wars.
“…the wrath of the American Legion…”. What wrath? I haven’t heard a peep from the Legion, VFW, or other traditional veterans groups before or after the election, no matter what crap Bushco pulled on vets. Only the Veterans Against the Iraq War (vaiw.org) has spoken out against our treatment by Bushco.
Aw shucks, I’m sure some deep-pocketed, conservative fat-cat (who supports our beloved troops) will gladly give back his tax cut.