I'm glad the veterans suicide bill was on the front page today. When a top tier writer
writes about a subject, people read it.I wrote about this a few days ago.
I threw in mention of a draft and wonder if that was a good idea. I mentioned
a draft hoping if all america was involved, it might slow down war.
I am against our leaders telling lies to us. I'm against soldiers having to die because of
a lie. I went to Vietnam with thousands of others because our leaders lied. The "domino
theory" was bullshit. How many younger writers here know what it was?
I am loosing my mind with this country when apathy and one senator slows down getting vets help? What does it take to get people pissed off and angry about
veterans killing themselves. I know: if it's not their loved one, who
gives a shit: right?
Over 68,000 people went to a football game in Seattle yesterday. How many veterans
killed themselves yesterday because our nation has lost it's soul? it's morality.I have
hugged sobbing veterans, gone to their funerals.
I think I'll post my agent orange letter which says I have Parkinson's. I'm tired of having shit running down my leg because my diapers can't do the job.I'm 65 years old
for God's sake.
You must know someone who was hurt or killed in this war. Get angry, write, call
your congress folks in your state.
I hope everyone writes about this, the "A" league writers can draw lots of attention.
Care about young lives lost or forever changed. Care about the tears of family of the
loved ones. Get everyone off their ass. Republican's who are against this bill deserve
to rot in hell. I have lost my last Republican friend when he tried to discuss our
nations budget can't afford everything we Liberals want: I went nuts and he left
quickly.
I never was for a draft. I am grasping for something to get the
conversation going and get all the money our vets need.
This story never was about me, it's about your loved ones who are in danger
and coming home in a box or broken
This is about decency, morality, and telling the World we give a shit.
How important it is to
recognize and celebrate
our heroes and she-roles.
-Maya Angelou
6:37 PM PT: Its Monday evening and Senator Tom just blocked the Veterans
suicide bill. He once tried to block a hospital being built in his state
because IT WAS TOO NICE!
He should be ashamed. May he rot in hell. Please pay attention
to who you elect to represent you in Congress. You may get another piece of garbage like him.