Commitment to support the troops

Quote from CaptainObvious:

While I'm no fan of the Bush Admistration, or this silly ass war, it's more than a little disingenuous to lay this issue solely at his feet. Veterans have received second class healthcare for decades. The condition of VA hospitals and the service veterans receive there has been sub-standard for years and years. "Support the troops" has always been little more than lip service, and every god damn politician in this country is guilty of that.

It's true about the hospitals. Back in the late 70's I was an EMT and we took patients to the VA hospital in Amarillo TX. When we got to the hospital we'd have to roam the halls to find someone so we could drop off the patient. It was weird going through those empty halls in that big building trying to find someone.
 
Quote from CaptainObvious:

Where did I say Bush has no accountability? I said it was disingenuous to lay it all on him as if this is something new. He is to blame, and so are a whole host of others. Vets have received horrible health care forever. Every god damn one of these politicians take their photo op with some cripple at a VA hospital and then they're on their way. They all wave the fucking flag, give a big rah rah speech, gather up the campaign donations and good-bye suckers. Blaming everyone is not the same as blaming no one. They are all to blame...Bush and his entire administration, Kerry, Murtha, Webb, McCain...... where the fuck have these guys been all these years? Paying lip service!
And what does corporate america do? Nothing! Instead of shutting down plants GM should be making combat ready vehicles. But no......they'll spend a zillion dollars on bullshit superbowl commercials, but they can't afford to do the right thing. Bullshit! And the fucking news whores. What do we see? Who did Anna fuck last and Brittney shaving her fucking head. Then we dumb it down real good at night watching American Idol. Where's the real news? All the while some poor motherfucker is getting his ass shot off and for what? To come home and be treated like a second class citizen. Right about now I'd like to take every politician in this country and shove em' off a god damn cliff.

You get what you vote for.
 
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