I like how President Bush says " I am committed to making sure that today's veterans get all the health care and support they need from the federal government for agreeing to serve in a time of danger." Yet us Americans that are not in the service cant' even afford it for ourselves. What about the rest of us Mr. President?

Thank you President Bush. Your presidency was thrown into the most tumultuous of times and events and you tried your best. The liberals never gave you a chance and sabotaged your efforts from the very start. With all that you still are a true American and support our military with no reservations. We remember you down on the pit on 9-11, that meant the world to us. Hats off to you sir. God bless all the Veterans, you and this great country.

...maybe that's an issue better taken up with your Congressional representative...

"Veterans have inspired me,"

and if I have my way, you folks will be dying for decades. Thank you for appeasing my fathers honor in Iraq wit your blood, sorry so many of you had to die but, you know how it is, Bush's come first, hee hee hee

My grandfather served in WWII, my father in Korea. I have two uncles I never met who lie in honor at Pearl Harbor. My brother flew missions in both Gulf Wars.

The greatest gift we could give to our veterans is a world where war is an unthinkable relic of the distant past.

In the meantime, it wouldn't hurt to make sure they're getting the best medical, psychological, educational and vocational assistance available. The need transcends ideology, and our failure to address it is shameful.

@JR,

And I would take my chance at dying just to have a chance to meet up with you.

That is why we serve, because of the chance to snuff out the Evil (like you) in this world.

As I woke up this morning a strong thought crossed my mind. I had to go and find my bible. Now mind you I do not consider myself religous. I believe in God, just have taken my own direction with things as I see it. So what is up with MMP here? What is his point today, this veterans day 2008? The nation seems to be one that has very much glorification for war. I know a lot of you are going to come after me here. That will only prove a point of how so many really have a mind set I cannot understand. There will be those who will tell me because of the wars is the reason I have it like I do here. Okay, So did anyone really want to go to war and die? I will move on here and let you all know why I started off here as I did. There will be a lot of prayers and honoring going on today, but I could not help but to go and seek out my bible and go to this part of the bible.

Isaiah 2:2-4

2
In the days to come
The mountain of the Lord’s House shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills;
all the nations shall stream to it.

3
Many people shall come and say
“Come let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob;
that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

4
He shall judge between the nations,
and shall arbitrate for many peoples;
they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war anymore.

I only want to make a point here that as we start a new future with a new president.
Can we ever get to the point of listening to a good source of information?
Now before a lot of you come after me, remember a lot of you go to church and have the cross as part of your jewelery or decoration or you have bibles like I do.
Rememeber one of the first thoughts that crossed my mind this morning.
Peace and Blessings to all, all over this world.

nuff said----------------MMP

Yes Bush you thank the men and women of the service for sacrificing their lives for your ego. Thank them for spilling their blood in a country who will spit on their graves and not appreciate their sacrifice.

I agree with you, Sal. And thank you to all of the men and women who served/are serving for this great country. God bless America!

I found a post on Peterman's Eye about Veterans Day that gave me some more insight today...really made me thankful... Thought I'd share.

http://www.petermanseye.com/anthologies/dates-in-history/375-a-day-to-remember

Cheers!

God Bless all of our Soldiers!

Now, Bush needs to riot in prison for this war.

@becky (the real one)

How about Hilary?

All the other Democrats that voted for it?

Oh, I forget, they could not think for themselves, they were misled. They could not dig, or check, or find out for themselves.

It is so funny how you Liberals speak so lowly of President Bush. That does not say much for all the Democrats that followed right along and voted for this war.

ajax: Lets not mention the fact that Bush pushed this war thru with all his lies, and, if in fact, he thought he was being told the truth, he is President of the United States, he is commander in Chief, it was his job to make sure it was the truth. It was his job to wait for the backing of the UN. I honestly believe he started this war based on lies that he and Chaney made up to do what the h*ll they wanted to do.

Posted by: Jonathan | Nov 11, 2008 4:34:05 PM

"I like how President Bush says "I am committed to making sure that today's veterans get all the health care and support they need from the federal government for agreeing to serve in a time of danger." Yet us Americans that are not in the service cant' even afford it for ourselves. What about the rest of us Mr. President?"

Jonathan, as a veteran, I would like to address your comment specifically.

I am in FULL agreement with you that the health care system in this country NEEDS a full overhaul. EVERY American should be able to get decent health care.

However....

I have a titanium heart valve. It requires me to take "blood thinners" so that the blood doesn't clot around the metal and make it clot closed. This requires me to have blood tests approximately every two weeks, and it also means that I must take warfarin every single day for the rest of my life.

In addition, I had a stroke while I was on the operating table having the titanium valve (and a dacron splint put around my aorta) put in, which left me brain damaged enough that I am unable to work to support myself. So I am on a VA disability pension.

I have also had breast cancer. Now it's true that there has been no direct link established between Agent Orange and breast cancer, so I might have gotten it anyway. But there are also a suspicious number of female Vietnam vets who have developed either breast cancer or pre-cancerous conditions in their breasts (severe enough to justify mastectomies). Enough to suggest that there MAY be a link. At any rate, I received all of my breast cancer care, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and follow-up care, through VA hospitals.

Now, if Bush had been able to accomplish what he wanted to, my health-care benefits would have been cut off, and probably my pension as well. That would have resulted in my certain death before too long because I would be unable to afford the blood tests, the prescriptions, etc.

It was the US government that decided to put this titanium valve in my chest, and I allowed that because I believed that -- having done so -- the US government would also be willing to provide the follow-up care required.

Yes, ALL Americans deserve access to health care. But you simply cannot back out on a promise to provide health care to veterans who put their very lives on the line AT YOUR ORDERS. And that is exactly what Bush has been trying to do for the past several years. He knows this war is costing more than the US government can afford to spend, so he's been trying to figure out a way to reduce the cost of the war. And reducing veteran's benefits as been one of his prime targets.

If you're going to send people off to war to get shot at, injured, and killed, you have to take the responsibility for doing that. And this nation has a history of doing just that. From the Veterans Administration website:

"The mission of caring for veterans traces its roots to benefits administered by the first U.S. Congress in 1789. The country's recognition of its responsibility followed precedent set by English law and enacted in 1736 by the Pilgrims of colonial America. It read "If any man shall be sent forth as a soldier and shall return maimed, he shall be maintained competently by the colony during his life." The concept of service earned through service has long been part of the American consciousness. It is for this reason that the first U.S. Congress in 1789 passed a law to provide pensions to disabled veterans and their dependents."

Only Bush would decide that this war was costing too much money and to reduce costs he could stop health care to veterans. So his statement ""I am committed to making sure that today's veterans get all the health care and support they need from the federal government for agreeing to serve in a time of danger" rings very hollow to a lot of veterans. How can he say that while continuing to push for reduced veteran's benefits? The man is a liar.

Bush killed our soldiers by sending them to a unnecessary war and making our country weaker.
Justice should be made. Let's call for a trial. The Nazis had one in Nuremberg, so should have Bush's administration. A wrong decision shouldn't be let unpunished, especially when hundreds of thousands have died in two wars.

Thank you President Bush for your hard work. First Lady, Laura, has been nice to watch as she served these last years. She has been an excellent first lady and I love her. You have two beautiful daughters who must hurt when they hear what some folks say about their father. Our family has veterans in cemetaries and I pray those of us who have enjoyed the blessing of freedom they did not have opportunity to to see so live as to honor their efforts in our behalf.

Our military is over-stretched, under-recruiting, and at its weakest point in modern American history. Our soldiers were sent off to die and be maimed in a bogus war that was sold on lies. No administration in American history has done greater damage to our military than the Bush administration. And no administration has shown our military greater disrespect.

MMP - thank you
One of my favorite songs "Highway to Heaven" it's a highway to heaven, none but to pure in heart... I have to pray that song every morning, especially when I think of peace-loving people who verbally assault others (ie. comments above). I wonder how people verbally slaughter those that they don't understand in the love-ing name of peace. We are, because of life sacrificing, alive to slaughter, once again, a leader. Remember, while you read the Bible that the Gospel ends with the slaughter of the Lamb. Bush is not Jesus. And neither am I.

Today is a day of remembrance, and yet, many of you are using this as an opportunity to bash. How sad for you. I truly feel sorry for anyone who has so much anger and disrespect in their heart to use this day, Veteran's Day, as a forum of ignorance.

God Bless the President, the fallen, our troops, our friends and loved ones who have family, husbands, wives, children in the military. For it is because of you and your sacrifices that we are allowed the freedoms of today.

My children's father is heading to Iraq in February. He is proud to serve his country. Proud of the freedoms that he has, and proud to be a soldier. He is honored to be chosen.

God will take care of him no matter one happens.

Thank you to all our brave service men and women over the last 230+ years who have stood up to defend us, our country and our freedoms in war time and peace time. Your devotion is commendable beyond words. Bless every one of you.

Is it possible for Bush to be a bigger embarrassment? Not only is he not qualified to be President, but he's not qualified to give a speech in front of Vet's.