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Thank you for your thoughtful and reasoned response.

If you read my note in #1 above, you might have noted that BOTH administrations bear responsibility for the points raised in the article. You did read the article, right?

Again, it would be nice for someone to notice the facts as they are stated, rather than comments on the author.

One would hope that the Republican candidates for president might consider addressing the problems with the DVA in a manner which will actually support veterans. ALL veterans.

I believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny, too.

Since early 1989 our military and VA as well went on a rapid downward spiral. No president since Reagan nor congress has given a royal care as to the plight of vets nor that matter the troops either. Colin Powell was one of the biggest sellouts as well for not helping those under him obtain rightful compensation and help.

20 years ago when a veteran passes away there was an honor guard and taps if a bugler was available played at the graveside service and an American Flag presented the survivor. Today it's a Boom Box version of TAPS and VFW presents the flag to the family. This is true even an awarded vets passes.

The last congressman I can think of who was very outspoken on getting vets what they need is the now ex-congressman from Ohio still sitting in a federal prison.

All politicians DEM and GOP like to play the support the troops pipes. Very few if any actually do it. None have done it since Reagan in the White House. Where is the needed raise in End Troop Strengths? The needed equipment? Older proved equipment programs ended for promises of newer ones yet to even be produced much less actually developed all so some politicians contractor friend can draw a big fat R&D funding for doing nothing. Senior Commissioned Flag Officers in many cases are guilty as well placing their future plans sitting on the board of corporations ahead of the needs and welfare of their troops. Powell was one of them too.

VA care needs to go private with medical service available anywhere. We can do it for Medicare why can those who have service related disabilities receive no less help in a quick a manner? This is a national disgrace and ALL ELECTED leadership is guilty no matter their party. The GOP can not claim the moral high road as they are the biggest funders of nothing to deliver contracts money that troops and vets needed for then and now. But the DEMs do as much themselves too.