I am going to keep talking about the Mother standing in front of the nation saying she
has to wear her coat inside her home in winter. She was one American invited by our
President to talk about life after the Republicans felt she no longer needed money from
the taxpayer while she looked for work.She looked tired and sad and alone. Her two sons
are in the never ending war,and we as a Nation let her be cold. The Republicans should feel ashamed.
The Defense budget is like no other budget from any other department in our country. I understand keeping American"s safe takes money,lots of it. Congress is telling
Veterans that the promised pension may change,(Boeing?)Republicans are sniffing around the V.A. where they can cut money. The Veterans hospital will treat a veteran
today if he or she is having a heart attack. Need a knee? wait 6-9 months. Does a veteran need to talk on the phone to their doctor? you make an appointment for a phone call. You will wait as long as a month, see a Dentist? wait two months, have a claim for benefits? In Seattle,the average wait time for a decision is 15 months.
Lets look where we can cut money from the sacred budget. World War 2 ended sixty nine years ago. In 1945,we had military bases in England and Italy: we still do in 2014. We have numerous bases in Europe,why? Putin is a tough guy in Russia, but I had no idea America STILL is in a "maybe war with Russia". Germany is now a strong and healthy nation. After the war ends,lets shut down the hospital we have there.
I have no idea why we are in Spain.
America should stay in South Korea. North Korea has a child who is the leader because his daddy was. They say there are no birds in North Korea: the starving people ate them. This leader could do anything he wants,including starting the war again with South Korea. A very old agreement to stop fighting with no declared winner
can be torn up in a second.
Japan surrendered to us in 1945. They now are strong enough to take care of themselves, We have military bases there,
Does Brazil scare you? your right! we have our Military there. I can go on naming countries where our Military is, but I hope you are getting my point.
In 2014,America can no longer be the "defender" of the World. We have a map that needs updating as to where our soldiers should or should not be stationed.I agree with
our being in some places,but FAR fewer than we currently are.
Our roads and bridges are in bad shape. Engineers tell me a crisis and loss of life
WILL happen somewhere in this Country within two years.
Tax dollars come from you and I. As you drive today,or go over a bridge, how safe do
you feel? Money is there in our budget to make you safe,but our leaders want to spend
it in England or Italy.
As for our saftey? well?............