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Posted by: admin | 07/08/2004 at 20:38 | 993 views

This was posted on the official Bad Religion Message Board by Mr Brett.

Just sharing a bit of my morning reading as usual. I will dedicate this one to any of you on the board who might be naive enough to be considering the U.S. arms services as a career path.

The Daily Misleader shows just how President Bush has gone about strengthening the "hollowed out" Clinton armed forces: "President Bush celebrated the July 4th holiday by praising veterans, saying 'we're proud of your service, we're grateful for the example you have set for America.' But a new report shows that more than half a million veterans are going without health care benefits owed to them -- and the Bush administration has tried to keep those veterans in the dark.

"According to Knight-Ridder newspapers, 572,000 veterans nationwide 'are missing out on disability payments from the Veterans Administration' even though they are owed those payments from their service. A large portion of these veterans are not receiving their payments because they do not know about them -- a situation the White House has tried to perpetuate. In 2002, VA officials were ordered by the Bush administration 'to cease efforts to enroll new patients into its health care system.' The directive said it was 'inappropriate' for local VA workers to attend health fairs, open houses and community meetings to educate veterans about what their eligibility and to enroll them in health care programs.'" That's an odd way of "supporting the troops," Mr. President.

-- Stephen W. Stromberg

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Katie Incomplete Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 0	Quote I agree with you, Thomas. I think that the voting system in our country needs a complete over-hault...for one, abolish the electoral college. After all, we aren't a country of yokels and uneducated shop-keepers and fishermen anymore. I'm so tired of this whole "you're either one of them, or one of THEM" mind-set in America. You're either Republican, or Democrat. You're either Conservative, or Liberal. You just get classified so easily. Maybe it's just my own naive idealism speaking, but that's not what this country should be about. 07/10/2004 at 18:19 I agree with you, Thomas. I think that the voting system in our country needs a complete over-hault...for one, abolish the electoral college. After all, we aren't a country of yokels and uneducated shop-keepers and fishermen anymore. I'm so tired of this whole "you're either one of them, or one of THEM" mind-set in America. You're either Republican, or Democrat. You're either Conservative, or Liberal. You just get classified so easily. Maybe it's just my own naive idealism speaking, but that's not what this country should be about.
Thomas Guest Location: United States	Quote What is freedom any more? I have a hard time finding the meaning to that question in this country. I wonder what freedom means in other countrys? Is it there any place out there that is less controling of its population? I believe what our country is need of is complete government reform. Which I believe would mainly consist of the deconstruction of the bi-party system. I am irritated at all the people in this nation who seem to force themselves to pick sides. I myself have recently made the decision to vote Kerry. I like most people think that it wont make a difference at all. But I do hope it will. If a person doesn't hope for things to get better than what more is there for him or her to live for. 07/10/2004 at 07:53 What is freedom any more? I have a hard time finding the meaning to that question in this country. I wonder what freedom means in other countrys? Is it there any place out there that is less controling of its population? I believe what our country is need of is complete government reform. Which I believe would mainly consist of the deconstruction of the bi-party system. I am irritated at all the people in this nation who seem to force themselves to pick sides. I myself have recently made the decision to vote Kerry. I like most people think that it wont make a difference at all. But I do hope it will. If a person doesn't hope for things to get better than what more is there for him or her to live for.
Robert Guest Location: United States	Quote to be honest, democrats are on thr right now anyways. It will still be a shithole with kerry and edwards, but it will be less of a shit hole and we will have a president that can speak english correctly and isnt a moron, or as fat mike says "an idiot son of an asshole" 07/09/2004 at 19:02 to be honest, democrats are on thr right now anyways. It will still be a shithole with kerry and edwards, but it will be less of a shit hole and we will have a president that can speak english correctly and isnt a moron, or as fat mike says "an idiot son of an asshole"
Grillo Blenderhead Location: Sweden Status: Offline Posts: 63	Quote I'm not American anyway, but if Bush gets reelected, he can do whatever he wants for the next term it feels like... He can't be reelected twice right? If you want Bush out, vote Kerry, but the American voting system is fucked up anyway... You have one extreme right party and one right party... 07/09/2004 at 15:10 I'm not American anyway, but if Bush gets reelected, he can do whatever he wants for the next term it feels like... He can't be reelected twice right? If you want Bush out, vote Kerry, but the American voting system is fucked up anyway... You have one extreme right party and one right party...
julio Guest Location: United States	Quote well, well, well, go and fight and die for your country. Mike is right. the democrats will pass the draft maybe a little slower than the republicans. don't believe those in power now who are saying we don't need the draft. they're lying because it is an election year. both will deny it, and both will pass it. the only question is who are you gonna go vote for? and who are you gonna go kill? 07/09/2004 at 05:37 well, well, well, go and fight and die for your country. Mike is right. the democrats will pass the draft maybe a little slower than the republicans. don't believe those in power now who are saying we don't need the draft. they're lying because it is an election year. both will deny it, and both will pass it. the only question is who are you gonna go vote for? and who are you gonna go kill?
Mike Guest Location: United States	Quote Once again, Mr. Brett delivers our daily dose of reason. This is apalling. This administration is extremely shady. A Kerry-Edwards one would be just as bleak I'm afraid. 07/09/2004 at 03:44 Once again, Mr. Brett delivers our daily dose of reason. This is apalling. This administration is extremely shady. A Kerry-Edwards one would be just as bleak I'm afraid.
Katie Incomplete Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 0	Quote Sad...the very same people we depend on for our own existence as a sovereign state get the shit end of the stick. As always. Makes me feel pretty sick. 07/09/2004 at 00:22 Sad...the very same people we depend on for our own existence as a sovereign state get the shit end of the stick. As always. Makes me feel pretty sick.