Treating troops poorly is not supporting them.

photo op with a fake turkey being held by a real one

A man owns this wonderful tool that does all sorts of things and is much cherished. A neighbor asks to borrow it promising the proper care. The man catches this neighbor seriously abusing this favorite tool of his. He’s understandably furious at this person. However, he doesn’t suddenly hate his tool because he’s upset at the way it’s being used.

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Likewise, the military is a very precious tool of our government owned by us. The Bush administration is the bad neighbor that is doing the misusing and abusing. We still love the troops but we all have a right and responsibility to let our displeasure known when they are being treated badly by this or any administration that only has temporary custody of them.

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“When history is written, Iraq will look just like a comma.”
Zed Jones Unit
http://iraqjustacomma.cf.huffingtonpost.com/

Supporting the misguided Bush Administration has nothing to do with supporting the troops. The Republican party has made it very plain to every person that has served in the military, is currently serving in the military or ever will serve in the military that no act of heroism for your country or act of heroism for your home or act of heroism for your brothers and sisters in arms is worth ‘a hill of beans’ unless you submit to a particular agenda masquerading as conservative Republican.

Even the soldier who falls on the grenade is un-American if he’s found out to be a suspected liberal. After all if he’s Democrat it must have been some cowardly liberal plot that led that person to commit self assisted suicide.

The sad thing is they’ve made very clear to any soldiers, airman, seaman, or marines that may have been tempted to tell the American people the truth, whether it’s about the war, lack of proper military equipment, or their own mistreatment through sub-par states-side medical treatment, to keep they’re mouths shut except when regurgitating the Neoconservative talking points because they’re testimony is worthless and threatening to the Bush administrations public image.

Walter Reed patients told to keep quiet
By Kelly Kennedy -

Wednesday Feb 28, 2007 10:42:37 EST

Soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Medical Hold Unit say they have been told they will wake up at 6 a.m. every morning and have their rooms ready for inspection at 7 a.m., and that they must not speak to the media.
“Some soldiers believe this is a form of punishment for the trouble soldiers caused by talking to the media,” one Medical Hold Unit soldier said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
More….
http://www.rawstory.com/showarticle.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.armytimes.com%2Fnews%2F2007%2F02%2FTNSreedinspect070227%2F

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VA Watchdog
http://vawatchdog.org/

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The Bush Administration Has Let Down Our Veterans

http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/08/the_bush_admini_1.php

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From Senator Patty Murray:

Senator Murray Speaks Out on Caring for Our Troops and Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
http://murray.senate.gov/news.cfm?id=269800

Murray Responds to Damning Report on Inadequate Mental Healthcare for Service Members and Veterans
http://murray.senate.gov/news.cfm?id=269689

Senators Demand Investigation of Deplorable Conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
http://murray.senate.gov/news.cfm?id=269545