Read other letters about this article

• Friday, September 21, 2007 05:27 AM

  Disrespect?

  Yes, the Republican party really does love and respect our troops. That's why just this week they voted against insuring these troops adequate rest before re-deployment to Iraq. When they die over there, Bush makes sure that there flag-covered coffins come back to the States in the dead of night, out of site of photographers. That's really showing respect for our troops.

  It's Ok for Republicans to call ex-senator, Max Cleland, a traitor or coward for early on questioning the war, nevermind that he lost three limbs actually fighting over there while Cheney said "he had better things to do." It's also Ok for Repulicans to continue to advocate tax cuts during war time, even if that means our troops may lack protective body armor as a result.

  Republicans are the ones that show the greatest lack of respect for our troops. The Democrats, by their refusal to speak up, are a close second. The troops deserve our respect. The members of Congress of both parties who do nothing to stop the war which is killing so many of these men and women, along with hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, deserve nothing but contempt.

  —newyorker Read newyorker's other letters
  Permalink
  Flag
  Click "Submit Flag" if you feel this post is inappropriate. Explain why below if you wish.

  Cancel