Veteran's Day Reminds America To Act
Crossposted at LiveNudePolitics.com
America is supposed to honor and thank veterans on Veteran's Day. And most folks manage to make a public statement that they support our veterans in some medium or other. But, think about how they are treated in the day to day, the wounded ones, the ones too old to care for themselves, the ones who left parts of their psyche on the battlefield. It's really hard these days to remember those that sacrificed in wars long past, and those men and women who continue to serve our country with honor, when the average person, not in the Armed Forces gives up nothing. Not even inconvenienced in any real way. We are all so caught up in the minutiae of our lives. Heck, it's all you can do to get some people to look up from their smart phones. Congress is no better, failing to pass a jobs bill to benefit the military men and women coming home.
History seems to show again and again, that the warriors get the shaft after the fight is over, does it not? But, we know our young men and women deserve better treatment than being forgotten. So let's not make that mistake, let's keep the pressure on our legislators to do right by our veterans always. Write your congressperson and your senator, let them know that the way veterans are treated will affect how you vote. Proclamations of gratitude and parades are very nice, but opportunities and support is what is needed and owed to veterans, perhaps the same benefits the men returning from World War II is the least our government could do.
This video reminds me of a time when the nation worked toward a common goal, and lived, loved and suffered together. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think that same spirit is what is needed today.
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Yesterday I put together a graphic, it not pretty, but the point is personally I'm REALLY REALLY tired of my flag-waving relative's constant FB posts with a graphics that says "If you support the troops, Like this." Seriously, I wonder what they would say if asked what it is exactly that they mean by "do you support the troops"? In my case my annoying cousins are racist, and religious. I guess they are probably really pissed about the election.
Apparently, posting this on MY page really pissed them off--
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Here's a copy of my cousin's post of her FB page:
"My first verterans day as a Soldiers Mom. I read some posts that made me proud. Unfortunatly there were a few politically directed individuals going as far as posting their democratic party slams on vets and republicans on one of my thank you for your service posts. Just so you know...I was highly offended by this and promptly delete thar comment and link from my post. Have alittle common decency to keep your views off my page. I once again would like to thank my family members who served this country Richard xxxxxxx USCG, Rodney xxxxxx USN, Dane xxxxxxx USN, Vance xxxxxxxx USMC, Terry xxxxx US Army, Chris xxxxx US Army, Olin xxxxxxxx Us Army, and Zak xxxxx Us Army. I love you all."
I guess I hit a nerve. Was I bad and wrong? Or what?
