Every bill has other 'stuff' attached to them. That did not stop the Republicians from criticizing the Democrats who opposed the pork a few years ago in that bill. Guess it depends on which party is in power. With the Democrats in power now the Republicians have abandoned the troops in Iraq.
Interesting, isn't it?
Patriotism as long as my party is in power. :laugh: The new plank in the Republician philosophy.
This is not true. Dems would only pass the war funding bills when pork was added. You have it backwards. Abandoning the troops will come when the pullout happens, & a few are left to become targets.
Actually, both sides accuse the other of treason, & not being patriotic. I think if we were to actually support the troops, we would stop using them as a way to win elections.
I agree. They should not be used for political ends ... but politicians will always use them politically.
If people who insist they totally support the troops really want to support the troops, then they should find some military wife who is having to live on food stamps and send them $200.00 a month. That would be real support.
Do a google search on: military food stamps and see how many hits you get.
That's right. It's not a war spending bill, it's a global socialism bill. It has very little to do with the troops and everything to do with destroying American sovereignty.
It wasn't republicans who called the troops "jack booted thugs".
It was Turbin Durbin on the Senate floor.
It wasn't Republicans who said the troops were raping and pillaging innocent Iraqi familys, or words to that effect, it was Kerry Heinz, or Heinz Kerry, whichever, the junior senator from Mass.
It wasn't Republicans who accused the troops of killing innocents in Afghanistan it was your "dear leader", the tall skinney dictator.
Put in a true war spending bill and the troops will be supported. Old Crabby would be against that. After all, Jesus would never drop a bomb. But, add in the pork and turn it into to a political opportunity to make Republicans look bad and Crabby is all over it. Crabby your hypocrisy once again shines forth for all to see.
PADUCAH, Ky. - An ex-Soldier convicted of raping and killing an Iraqi teen and murdering her family has been sentenced to life in prison in a case that drew attention to the emotional and psychological strains on Soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.