[Milsurplus] Flag salute by veterans okayed!

[Pasquale Lombardi]

Hi Mark,
Don't you think that this is NOT what this list is for.
IF I want your Political Opinions, I will subscribe to your "Political"
list.
Please "Take it Else ware."
Respectfully,
Pasquale Lombardi
 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark Richards
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 9:40 AM
To: D C *Mac* Macdonald
Cc: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Flag salute by veterans okayed!

D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
> 
> "The salute is a form of honor and respect, representing pride in 
> one's military service," Senator Inhofe said.  "Veterans and service 
> members continue representing the military services even when not in 
> uniform.

> "Unfortunately, current U.S. law leaves confusion as to whether 
> veterans and service members out of uniform can or should salute the 
> flag.  My legislation will clarify this regulation, allowing veterans 
> and servicemen alike to salute the flag, whether they are in uniform 
> or not.
> 
> "I look forward to seeing those who have served saluting proudly at 
> baseball games, parades and formal events.  I believe this is an 
> appropriate way to honor and recognize the 25 million veterans in the 
> United States who have served in the military and remain as role 
> models to others citizens.  Those who are currently serving or have 
> served in the military have earned this right, and their recognition 
> will be an inspiration to others."

"I look forward".  Isn't that one of Bush's favorite openers?

Inhofe, a prime enabler of the current IRAQ mess, is a rather deranged
individual whose voting (and speaking) record is abhorrent to American
values.  This salute thing is yet another.  It further militarizes American
culture and covers up the fact that Inhofe and the other enablers and
Constitution-shredders could give a hoot for the troops.

Saluting is cheap.  Reducing the extension of duty tours isn't, so Inhofe
voted no.  He voted against raising the minimum wage from its paltry $5.15
an hour to $7.25 an hour, which doesn't say much about his care of the poor.
If folks go broke, bankruptcy will not be an option thanks to his vote to
curb protections.  He also reduced by about $40 billion funding for welfare,
child support and student lending programs. 
Rather than go to college and raise a family, apparently Inhofe feels that
it's better to sign up and tote a gun or go sleep under a bridge.

While I'm at it, he voted no on a bill that would have banned cruel and
inhuman treatment of prisoners by US personnel and of course voted to remove
the doctrine of Habeus Corpus from the law as it relates to the "war on
terror".  The ban on cruel and inhuman treatment should extend to him.

Saluting calls attention to yourself, not the ideals of our country. 
Support for our current and former troops does not mean supporting their
mission.  (The current mission sucks).  It means caring for them when
they're fighting (proper equipment; mission plan; proper rest; humane
scheduling) and giving them everything we can when they return (best
hospitals; best health care).

Rather than saluting, living out the ideals, enshrined in our Constitution,
would be a better way.  That would be tough for Inhofe who has demonstrated
his total disregard for, in Bush's own words, that "goddam piece of paper".


/mark richards
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