In other words: A discussion of The Bush Administration
Seen references to this Editorial on both Atrio's site and The Daily Kos. Thought I'd share a bit that gets back at what the soldiers were asking Rumsfeld yesterday.
Honoring a Guardsman's request"I hope you don't forget about us because your writing can help people realize the reality of the situation," he wrote in his first paragraph. Then he went on to explain that he had a dream of going to college and was enticed to join the Guard because of its promise to help finance his education.Yesterday in attempt to channel Rummy I wrote "hey at least you don't have to pad you shirts with newspapers like civilians in Bosnia had too." No... our soldiers have to insulate thier trucks with boxes of sand. Bush supports our troops? Okay Bush, prove it, as comander in chief get every asshole involved in this disgrace fired.
When he enlisted, he explained, the major emphasis of the recruiter was on the college education. Nothing was said about the possibility of war, let alone deployment in an optional pre-emptive action halfway around the world.
He was assigned to traveling up and down the highways to locate roadside bombs. It was a dangerous mission and the equipment was inadequate. Instead of an armored vehicle, he was assigned a heavy gravel truck insulated with boxes of sand. Not only was he in constant danger of running over bombs but he was a ready target for snipers along the road.
"I told my family and friends nothing about what I do," he wrote. "I don't want to worry them because to me that is the worst part - having loved ones worried about us."
Hmm... who to start with first?
Well yesterday with Rummy?U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said yesterday the Army was working as fast as it can and supply is dictated by ``a matter of physics, not a matter of money.''That quote is brought to your attention by the fine Bloomberg article: Armor Holdings Could Boost Humvee Armor Output 22%Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Armor Holdings Inc., the sole supplier of protective plates for the Humvee military vehicles used in Iraq, said it could increase output by as much as 22 percent per month with no investment and is awaiting an order from the Army.Bottom Line: The security of our troops in Iraq is not a priority for Donald Rumsfeld or Bush. Instead it seems Rumsfeld's job security is the priority for Bush.
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