GOVERNMENT THINKS SO LITTLE ABOUT OUR OWN MILITARY

Ever since this war started, I have been anti-war, anti-government.

I thought that at least by voicing my opinions with the Herald, my voice would be heard from time to time.

And so--lately--people who have sons and daughters in this war, have been begging the rest of us nay-sayers to support the troops.

"Support our troops because my son is in Iraq!"--one writer recently implored us, and I didn't give it much polite thought--only because of my anti-war stance.

And now, I see and hear that the government has been purposely neglecting not only the troops over in Walter-Reid, but also on the war front: By short-changing them to the tune of $38B dollars in much needed equipment, their leaves, and even shortening further critical training regimens--which is vital to fighting an ongoing war like this.

The latest scandal shouldn't come as a surprise to everyone who has been with this disgraceful and uncharismatic administration to date. And why not?

Everything they have said and done has been a willful slap in the face to the American public.

Blissful ignorance and willful arrogance. Isn't this the proud new face of American politics?

It must be--if the government can get away with treating our serving men and women in this deplorable manner. After all, they've had plenty of practice on middle-class America and the poor--by short-changing much needed services and programs for them.

So why not the military?

Schuyler Thorpe

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Everett, WA 98204

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