My 138th letter printed TODAY!!! OK,DU..help me out again!

[w8liftinglady]

you guys got me on the most commented page..it would be awesome if both my letters were there..THANKS!!!
http://www.thedailylight.com/articles/2008/06/10/opinion/doc484ebaaa80d36885595424.txt
To the Editor,

Recent reaction to my latest letter confirms what I have dreaded. Our nation has forgotten.

In 2000, we were at peace. We have been at war for over five years now and 4,094 troops have been killed with 29,978 troops wounded to the point that they can not return to duty. Our government has, up until the last year, shown a general disregard for our returning soldiers and Marines.

As of today, there are between 500,000 and 879,000 homeless veterans in the United States.

Time will tell how many of these are Iraq War Veterans.

Just this year, the V.A has recognized this problem (of 30+ years duration) and begun to provide more funding for our forgotten heroes.

You see, my son was one of those casualties. He enlisted in the Army after 9/11 and I supported him. I have seen firsthand the disregard our nation has for its returning wounded. My son was wounded during his second deployment. Due to the high influx of casualties, his surgeries were delayed. Left to languish in Langstuhl, Germany, he drank himself into oblivion. His PTSD was evident to everyone but the Army. He was deployed again a year later. Returning, there was no reintegration program for these young men. We wonder why so many are now suffering in silence with their demons.

I see many “Support the Troops” ribbons. How many “Support our Veterans” ribbons do you see?

Am I bitter? Yes. My resolution? To reveal the truth that the mainstream media refuses to report. Do you disagree?

Exercise your First Amendment rights. Bless you, and let’s support our troops ... current and former.

[NewJeffCT]

1. great that they publish letters so frequently

My local paper has a strict 60 day policy - I even submitted one a bit too soon once, and got a response from the editor that said it was a great letter, but that it had only been 50 or so days since my last one was published.

Sorry to hear about your son.

[w8liftinglady]

2. my editor is orgasmic ove rthe fact that there were 1000 hits to the website

that can be attributed directly to my last letter...are you kidding?He's a 1st amendment proponent and likes the advertising revenue :)

[w8liftinglady]

3. please vote at the site and leave a comment...thank you

[Swamp Rat]

4. k&r

[w8liftinglady]

10. thanks,friend!

[w8liftinglady]

5. self-kick...take a few minutes and hit the link,vote and leave a comment

help change the mind of one neocon...thanks :)

[w8liftinglady]

6. the locals have all rated it "1"..there are more of us than there are of them..HELP!

[w8liftinglady]

7. kicking again...showing their colors...vote against vets vs. for a democrat

[kcass1954]

8. K & R - I voted you up and left a comment!

[w8liftinglady]

9. thank you SO much!This area is 90% Republican.