No one died in Watergate

"No one died in Watergate. This time around, the White House lying and cover-ups have been not just in the service of political thuggery but to gin up a gratuitous war without end."

A prayer for the Unknown Soldiers

When a war veteran finally returns to what used to be a normal life the re-entry is challenging for the soldiers and their families.
Daily living is a challenge. Returning from a war adds another layer to the complexities. Physical scars are obvious. The mental ones are not so evident.

Our society has conditioned us to be less tolerant of those who suffer from mental disorders. If you break a leg, going to a doctor to fix it would be expected. Getting treatment for a broken psyche somehow is viewed as odd or weak. It is not discussed openly. A hushed tone is more the norm.

Our illustrious Commander-in Chief calls on us to support our troops. It would be wonderful, if he would have prepared our brave soldiers for a safer return home. The outpatient care for our wounded is as broken as Shrubs policies.

What about the soldiers who joined the military because they had no place to go? For whatever reason, these soldiers do not have any friends or family. Who is waiting for them when they are discharged?

Some do not even have a home to return to. These warriors joined the military for a place to sleep and three squares. What happens to them? Who provides them a soft landing?

You rarely hear about these soldiers. Who mourns for them when they are killed in action? Who receives their silver stars? Who writes their tragic stories?

As Memorial Day weekend comes to a close, let's pray for the weary soldier who has no loving arms to greet them or fix them a burger.

Cold Hard Cash

I hope the "fat lady" is wrong.....

Game Over

Screaming at the TV does not help. When Shrub hijacks the airwaves, it's just plain annoying. With his well rehearsed bravado, Shrub vetoed a bill to fund the troops. Boy, he showed the Democrats. I was waiting for him to stick out his tough and say "There, I showed you." To point out the absurdity of his behavior would be redundant.

Since Shrub declared "Mission Accomplished" four years ago, why does the game continue?

Zip it baby, Zip it real good

Tony Snow is showing signs of being defensive. As we face a fourth year in Iraq, I guess he has grown as weary as his fellow citizens of this war. The difference is he can walk away from his gig as Press Flak anytime he chooses. The only damage will be to his ego. I am sure Fox News will provide him with a well paid soft landing. The same can not be said for the soldiers and their families who have been unjustly put in harms way.

To repeat all of the catch phrases and administration assessments on this anniversary would be simply piling it on.

They have no idea what SUCCESS looks like, nor does anyone. With that in mind, it is time to conclude this horrendous game.

General Kiley should live with the injured troops

Maybe instead of jogging through the campus, he should have to live there.

I just hope the soldiers receive help after the camera lights fade to black.

Senate to investigate Walter Reed Hospital

It's just wonderful that the Senate will investigate the misdeeds at Walter Reed Hospital. It would have never happened in the Republican controlled Congress.

The horrendous conditions didn't start in December 2006. When Hillary and McCain were at the hospital for photo ops, didn't they slow down enough to look around?

After the media attention surrounding the hearings, will someone come with a plan to fix the problems and implement it?

Let's hope so.

New gig for VP?

Larry Kane's suggested that Darth Vader Cheney lead a task force to investigate the deplorable conditions our wounded troops are subjected to.

The only problem with this idea is Cheney would have to face the troops he put in harms way. Why is anybody surprised? This administration has screwed up everything that it has touched. No one in the White House has managed ANYTHING successsfully.

Let's give Cheney and Shrub a golden parachute in exchange for their letter of resignations.

This should feel painfully familiar for this dynamic duo.

God help us.

Hotel California Walter Reed Hospital

Sigh.

Our fellow citizens who made the fatal mistake of signing up for the military got stuck in Iraq. Many actually live through the experience. Others sustain injuries. Where do they end up? In maze of bureaucracy brought to you by our own Veteran's Administration.

Suffering a work related injury is very challenging under the best of circumstances. The process is simple. File a claim, its verified, benefits are paid. These soldiers sustained work related injuries. For catastrophic injuries we assign a field nurse to guide the injured and their family through the process. Why can't they assign a nurse or an administrator who could ease the process?

We could use less rhetoric and more action from this administration. Just when I think these bastards have reached an all time low, I read the news.

Murtha's Plan

Let's see, Murtha suggests that our troops be trained, supplied with proper equipment and deployed with plenty of rest.

Wow, what sane person wouldn't want these things in order to manage ANY situation properly, particularly a military engagement.

What is he thinking? Why would we want to support our troops in this manner?