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Entry: GOP gets fiscally responsible -- denies veterans benefits Link: http://www.takimag.com/sniperstower/article/gop_gets_fiscally_responsible_denies_veterans_benefits#25892 Post contents: The important thing for the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex is the money to be made in the development and production of military hardware. Traditionally, those killed or maimed in combat are quickly forgotten in the corridors of power, though not generally among families, friends and comrades in arms. It might be recalled that the major impetus for the G.I. Bill after WWII was the fear that the economy could not take that many workers into employment so abruptly and that trying this would rekindle the Great Depression. Far better to stockpile veterans in college for several years until there might be positions for them. Despite all the flag lapel pins, yellow ribbons, and exhortations to "support the troops" I expect that most of them will be studiously ignored by our rulers in short order after they manage to escape stop loss. Matt Drudge was able to publicize the fact that the Bushies were stockpiling wounded and sick service personnel at Warner Robbins Air Force Base. Then there is the fiasco in Walter Reed Army Hospital. Sent at: 2008 07 24