To be fair, while it is clear that Hagel despises our military and every person in uniform, he did not steal from them. Hagel certainly betrayed the people who defend freedom, but that is different from stealing. We should use the correct words, even when criticizing America’s enemies.
Hagel is a great example of how wrong people in NE are so often. But they had two good ones 50 years ago, Roman Hruska and Carl Curtis. Neither had show-biz charisma, but both were quite colorful in their own right.
There are several people here who, it would seem, have no problem with this. They seem to think that the military and veterans should take the hit rather than welfare mooches, crony capitalists, foreign aid or just about anything else.
If any one know more, I would appreciate knowing.
Active Duty/Retiree ping.
Military Watchdog (me) wrote the original article. Thanks for reprinting.
Steal is the correct usage and remains unchanged albeit not a prosecutable crime in Washington.
Those who disagree with “steal” in this context may enjoy Military Watchdog’s other caustic, acerbic, and satirical articles that drive Washington staff apoplectic. Other articles are at Military Watchdog on Scribd. http://www.scribd.com/Military_Watchdog
Look also there for “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” http://www.scribd.com/doc/100509730/When-Johnny-Comes-Marching-Home
Regarding another point, it is the United States Marines, however, members are marines as are airmen, soldiers, and sailors. Collectively, members of the armed forces may be referred to correctly as soldiers in a very general application, such as a headline, as in Hagel steals from soldiers.