Why Won't America Keep Its Commitments to Warriors

Why Won't America Keep Commitments To Warriors?

Our WWII/Korea era warriors are honored by memorials, films, books, holidays, magazines, media, etc. and generally credited with saving America's way of life.

Who would have believed in 1945 the American government they saved would betray them? Renege on obligations and commitments made to these warriors? Politicians, with a straight face, continue to use these brave men and women for selfish, personal gain and refuse, yes refuse, to authorize and appropriate funds necessary to fulfill earned medical benefits to our WWII/Korea era troops.

This is the worst kind of deceitful, malicious, despicable treatment of heroes who ask no favors, no giveaways, only what they earned. Yet, America's political system is so corrupt and ungrateful it is willing to turn away, let these old warriors die while spending billions on everything from illegal aliens to the sex life of the bumble bee...

Speaking of salt rubbed in the warrior wound...Illinois and Wisconsin are offering home loans to illegal aliens...it's true, show a cell phone account, an ID and receive government sponsored and funded home loans...no matter that federal immigration and banking laws are being violated by these states...worse yet, there is indication California will be the next state to provide home loans to illegal aliens...illegals being handed our tax dollars while military retirees/veterans who have shed blood, limb, and life itself for America must beg for what they earned.

Where has the America born over two hundred years ago gone? It appears to be treading in the sewer of greed, selfishness, lies, and irresponsibility. Those in power have lost all sense of decency, morality, and are on the verge of destroying the greatest nation ever known.

Harry Riley, COL, USA Ret

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