Screwing to soldier to protect tax cuts.

[alfredo]

Looks like bush new found compassion doesn't extend to our soldiers. We need to send this to every veteran we know.

http://tinyurl.com/dqr4g


Protecting tax cuts, GOP proposes cuts to military health care
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, President Bush and Republicans in Congress have refused to consider rolling back the $336 billion in new tax cuts that the richest 1 percent are slated to get over the next five years. They say we need to pay for reconstruction not by asking the wealthiest to sacrifice just a little bit, but by massive cuts to spending. And now we see what that means: The Navy Times today reports that those cuts "include trimming military quality-of-life programs, including health care." This, while troops are in battle.

The Republicans have put their cutting efforts in military terms, calling it "Operation Offset" - a further insult to the men and women in uniform they are now trying to screw over. The specifics are ugly. They are, for instance, asking troops to "accept reduced health care benefits for their families." Additionally, "the stateside system of elementary and secondary schools for military family members could be closed." In the past, this idea "has faced strong opposition from parents of children attending the schools because public schools are seen as offering lower-quality education."

More at the above link

[tabasco]

1. Thank you for posting.

I'm well aware of how the neocons "support the troops."

I will show this to veteran friends.

Isn't it amazing how many freepers still believe the propaganda that Bush loves the troops and the troops love Bush?? Utter garbage. Every vet and military person I know hates Bush's guts. It is the chickenhawk freeprs that believe these lies.

[alfredo]

2. Remember, we have the truth on our side

that gives us strength beyond our numbers.