The Bush Administration really loves our troops, as long as they are fighting. The real problem comes when they get home. Recent stories of the house of horrors Walter Reid Medical Center has become make my stomach turn. Rehabilitation for some maimed vets takes place in rat infested sub-standard buildings and without proper medical care.
Worse yet, stories are surfacing of semi-delusional soldiers who are being put out on the street. The Washington Post broke the story last week and it is just now coming to the general public’s attention. It shows the sad truth that the Bush administration, whose new budget proposes even more cuts in Veterans benefits, really cares about nothing but themselves. They show such disdain for our wounded troops that I have to believe their actions are not from administrative mistakes, but calculatedly cruel.
Americablog has an extensive story on what would qualify as abuse of our Veterans at the hands of the very people who should be helping them. Enough is enough. It is time to write your congressperson and demand accountability for these and other crimes against Americans by the Bush administration.
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Unfortunatly, most people have not been to Walter Reed and have no ideal of the treatment that is provided there. I volunteer regualry at Walter Reed and i can tell you that not withstanding the outpatient problems at building 19 the medical care is the finest in the world, ask Bob Woodward. There are problems and they will be fixed. By the way, i see the President there almost weekly at Walter Reed, how many times have you or your bloggers visited Walter reed or any VA facility, By the way they all need volunteers...
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