Foxfyre wrote:Ticomaya wrote:McTag wrote:There's no-one who doesn't support the troops. ...
Wrong, McT. There are quite a number of leftists who do not support the troops. Who want the US to lose the war in Iraq, in fact. Some are willing to admit it, and of course some are not.
Right on. Also it is empty rhetoric to say one supports the troops but then accuses them of all manner of atrocities, proclaims their efforts to be a failure, and denounces their actions in a war situation while failing to acknowledge any of the positives/accomplishments. (And also funding for Veterans was shifted around somewhat, but it has increased enormously during the Bush administration.)
I thought Bushco was cutting vet's pensions and compensations? I saw c.i. writing about that- or was it soldiers' pay? Anyway, very far from "enormous increases". Presumably injuries compensation has increased enormously, and deaths payments to families.
Plenty of atrocities reported in the news right now, but that is picking up reports of the Marine Corps own proceedings. No lefty bias there, I hope you'll allow.
