Jim Elbrecht > wrote in
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> Aussie > wrote:
>
>>Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-
D38B56.16394411112010
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>>>
>>> Especially Obama. He has yet to show a single iota of respect for our
>>> veterans, or our soldiers currently serving.
>>>
>>> He's never honored a single one of the holidays by bothering to show
up
>>> to services.
>>
>>
>>
>>That can be *very* telling.
>
> 'Cept that it isn't true. Today the President spoke to troops in
> Korea.
> Memorial Day 2009- laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns.
> Veterans Day 2009- Went to Arlington to visit the section of the
> cemetery where out Iraq & Afghanistan soldiers are buried. Visited
> with families.
> Memorial day 2010- was going to have a service at Abraham Lincoln
> Nation Cemetery but weather interfered- so it was held at Andrews Air
> Force base.


I understand he can be a busy boy..... but only 4 'engagements' in over
two years?

Especially with the level of involvement that the US has in Iraq and the
'Ghan.


>
> His budget proposals have included the largest increases in funding
> for veterans affairs in 30 years.


What do you call "veterans affairs"?

Over here, it's a Dept, like your Veterans Administration. And for the
Govt (here) to say its increasing funding to Veterans Affairs means the
public servants are getting pay rises and the veterans will get shafted,
as per usual.





--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania


On the seventh day God rested.
But on the 8th day the Gates of Hell were opened
and God brought forth the Airborne Infantry.
And the Devil stood at attention.