Anyone who was an adult when the Vietnam War ended in the 1970s should know that American veterans are not treated well by their government. All that lip service by politicians about supporting the troops, is just that. It does not translate into passing appropriation bills that supply the medical or physical needs of people after they leave military service. Parents who encourage their sons and daughters to enter the military and vote for these people to be president, senators and representatives do so because they are decent, law-abiding citizens who have been conditioned by their families, the education system and society to believe these politicians are sincere. They know the Constitution is a unique and exemplary document, and they have been indoctrinated to believe their elected officials will honor that document. This is the way civil obedience has been maintained.
American citizens should fight for their veterans
Monday, November 19, 2007 | 10:00 a.m. CST;
updated 9:32 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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