my editorial on bachmann's vet support printed today

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.thedailylight.com/articles/2011/02/01/opinion/doc4d4883fa43989719513793.txt

It is 2011 and we remain at war. According to the Marine Corps, since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began we have deployed over two million troops to these war zones (793,000 have deployed more than once). Recent statements made by a civilian politician reveal just how much “some’ Americans support our troops and war veterans.

Representative Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) outlined her plans for decreasing the federal budget:

http://bachmann.house.gov/UploadedFiles/01_24_11_Potential_Spending_Cuts_and_Estimated_Money_Saved.pdf

As 10,000 new veterans enter the VA system every month, Ms Bachmann has chosen the Veterans Administration as an area for $4.5 billion in cuts. Her plan would freeze health care funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and slash $4.5 billion in disability benefits to military veterans.

Needless to say, this has met a little resistance.

The following organizations have made statements requesting that Congress seriously reconsider these proposed cuts:

The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association

Disabled American Veterans

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Veterans For Common Sense

Military Order of The Purple Heart

The American Legion

AMVETS

Please contact your Congressional representatives and ask that they stand strong against this funding cut.

Our nation can not send our troops to wars and ignore the warriors when they return.

[social_critic]

1. She's a Gutless wonder, isn't she?

She wants to cut medical care for veterans, won't touch aid to Israel. Says it all.

[Toon Me Out]

2. Bachmann...

...Ego Overdrive. She's un-American.

[dflprincess]

3. I wish you'd send this to papers in Minnesota

I haven't noticed a lot of coverage about this here (though I may have missed it).