It is no wonder since Congress seems to be cheerleading for the terrorists. The fact that we’re having these desertions in an all volunteer Army says a lot about the question of liberals and Congressional traitors undermining the war effort.
And we’re supposed to BELIEVE this loser network MSNBC?
In a pig’s eye.
(I’m a Vietnam vet and on the volunteer list for Iraq. F#$# you Keith Untermann!)
Nope. I am not buying that argument. You raise your hand ans swear to uphold and defend. If you choose to weasel out, that is no one’s problem and failure but yours.
I'd lay another reason directly at the feet of the congresscritters of BOTH parties. The "peace dividend" and scaling down of the military during the Clinton administration has put far too much of the load on the Reserves and National Guard. Let's face it: These guys didn't sign up as full-time soldiers. It's not fair for people who want to be there to serve their country while still living as civilians to have multiple deployments, year after year. I know a man who has been deployed 3 times for 9 or more months at at time since the start of the war: Once to Europe and twice to Iraq. It's caused serious problems not just for him and his family, but also for his employer. Congress needed to have allowed for greater numbers of active duty military, which they just haven't done over the years.
Mark