Bald face Lyers

The hypocracy of the Republicans "supposedly" supporting the military.

Republican's twice voted to defeat Democratic amendments to boost Veteran Affairs Medical funding, first to deny Medical benefits for National Guard, and Reserve personnel for TRICARE, the primary military health care program, and second against increasing spending by $53 million for troops returning from Iraq, and Afghanistan, including $8 million for treating combat trauma, and $9 million for prosthetic research. As recently as June 28th the House Republicans voted to reject an amendment by Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Tex) to boost 2005 VA spending on a party-line vote, 217 to 189.

The very next day the Bush Administration disclosed that it had vastly underestimated the medical treatment needs of service personnel (ya think?) returning from Iraq and Afghanistan by at least $2.6 billion next year (oops).

Gee that's embarrassing isn't it?

Conservatives just LOVE the Military while, while Liberals just HATE the military. I just now realized that the "LOVE" is conditional. Conservatives LOVE you when you are healthy and fighting over seas, but please don't come back wounded or suffering from some type of battle fatigue, or trauma.

Cuz, I'm sorry we just don't have the money to help you out. But hey, America is the land of opportunity isn't it? Just pull up your bootstraps, and get out there and make a go of it. What? You don't have any legs? Sorry about that, thanks again for laying your life on the line. Well just get out in your wheel chair, and we'll have the some Republican public servant come by cuz you present a great photo-op.