Great clip, thnX.......
McCain stayed @ the Hanoi Hilton, was it really a Hilton??
If they activate the draft, make it a fair draft with very little options for deferments. No more pulling strings for privileged people.
Why do veterans support Trump? Do they really think he will change the republican party's policies? Trump like so many republicans was a draft dodger. Lots of men were, I've only met one in my life who was honest and admitted getting a exemption. And while the lower classes served, the upper classes hide. And face it folks, bringing back the draft would create more crying than a Dear John. When Trump beats his chest like some superman, I have to laugh, when he had the chance to serve he too hide. So why the support? And this question is about policy, not the usual equivalency apologetic rebuttal.
http://usuncut.com/politics/happy-veterans-day-5-times-republicans-in-congress-screwed-veterans/
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/05...s-expensive-600-billion-tax-cut-business.html
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/23/1249904/-GOP-s-actual-track-record-on-supporting-veterans
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2015/08/28/carson-dump-va-reaction/71312038/
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/01/politics/jeb-bush-veterans-benefits/
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/11/11/republicans-congress-dishonoring-americas-veterans.html
"Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home -but not for housing. They are strong for labor - but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights. They favor minimum wage - the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all - but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine - for people who can afford them. They consider electrical power a great blessing - but only when the private power companies get their rake-off. They think American standard of living is a fine thing - so long as it doesn't spread to all the people. And they admire of Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it." Harry S. Truman
& I agree w/ that....... What I do not agree w/ is the utter disrespect he has shown to ppl like McCain......... I don't care one bit for McCain, but what trumpf did to him & will not apologize for his simply shameful & shows what a real POS he is.........
I apologize, I forgot this was APP.
While I agree in principle many are unable to serve for physical or mental issues - I'll leave Threedee types out of this comment as they think service to the nation slavery, kinda like Donald Trump. I knew several soldiers who were physically unable and a few who actually had mental breakdowns in basic training. For those people other service could be an option, say community tutoring or even clean up work? And how about soldiers who received Dear John letters, a few went off the deep end. But Americans today are spoiled and hard work or service to a cause interferes with their texting and selfies.
"Something is profoundly wrong with the way we live today. For thirty years we have made a virtue out of the pursuit of material self-interest: indeed, this very pursuit now constitutes whatever remains of our sense of collective purpose. We know what things cost but have no idea what they are worth. We no longer ask of a judicial ruling or a legislative act: is it good? Is it fair? Is it just? Is it right? Will it help bring about a better society or a better world? Those used to be the political questions, even if they invited no easy answers. We must learn once again to pose them." Tony Judt 'Ill Fares the Land'
Today America is trading with Vietnam, I have seen shirts in Macy's made there. Kinda makes you shake your head.
https://www.thenation.com/article/enduring-cult-vietnam-missing-action/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...ng_in_action_during_the_Vietnam_War_(1961–65)
Another issue that I find sorta amazing is the number of foreign cars with veterans stickers on them. It is probably just me, but I find it hard to understand how a person who has served his country in uniform now supports other nations as so many complain about outsourcing and jobs?
I'm A Vietnam Veteran, and I do not support a draft dodging Donald Trump!
You've gotta love this MidCan rants. He asks a question claiming he doesn't understand, then argues with everyone who attempts to explain it to him....