Is It Too Much to Ask to Make Life a Little Better for Our Wounded Vets?
Question by Heidi 4: Is it too much to ask to make life a little better for our wounded Vets?
I just heard on the news this morning that the government ‘cannot afford’ to provide for the Pets for Wounded Vets project. Those dismembered, suffering from PTSD, blinded, loss of jobs, homes and at times children & families.
I then researched the pork projects in the new stimulus package which our politicians found more worthy of our tax dollars. Here are just a few.
5 M for Democratic Political groups such as ACORN and other ‘community organizing’ organizations.
20M for removal of small to medium sized fish barriers.
25M to rehabilitate off roading ATV trails.
34M to remodel Dept. of Commerce headquarters.
70M to “Support Super Commuting Activities for Climate Research”.
25M for tribal alcohol & substance abuse rehab. (I’m sure our wounded vets are self medicating with these substances, what are we doing for them?).
160M for PAID VOLUNTEERS at the Corporation for National & Community services. (I’m sure these are liberal programs for ACORN like organizations). Also a lot of this 160M would provide jobs for people who lost their jobs & businesses in this economy. It could save a lot of foreclosures.
I don’t think providing dogs to our wounded vets would be too much to ask for the sacrifices they faced and will continue to face for a lifetime. Such a small thing to give a wounded vet for companionship, laughter, safety and the responsibility & joy of caring for a pet.
This morning I searched the site “Pets for Wounded Vets” and sent a measly $ 10.00 donation and plan to continue this monthly. I wish I could do more but I live on S.S. and am struggling on my own but none of my problems can compare with what our wounded vets endure. Guess people like myself will have to try to pick up the slack because our liberal politicians have other priorities like repaying lobbyists for donations & votes, living lavish lives, using private jets, living in luxurious homes, driving big cars, jet setting vacations for their families. Once we elect them they forget that they represent us. Not Obama, Pelosi, Reid or their own party!
Seems to me that this administration does not hold our military & heroes in much esteem. All they seem to want to do now is investigate and apologize for the U.S.
They will soon have to reinstate the draft. Why would anyone want to volunteer to put up with the disrespect and lack of care they are being given.
BASH: It didn’t go through. Too Bad
You don’t have to be so nasty!
Best answer:
Answer by bash
What are you whining about?? For the FIRST time in 16 years, the Obama administration has fully funded the VA. The democrats were the ones who supported and passed the GI Bill, no thanks to your party. There will be no reinstatement of the draft, chicken little. You should really research how little your party has done for our Veterans.
Al Frankin and Joe Klein, both Democrats, JUST put forth their own legislation for service animals for our Veterans. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-klein-guide-dogs-bn070709,0,2132928.story
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