My latest LTTE

[ashling]

Emailed this one a few seconds ago:

Political ads don’t kill our troops – lack of rest and training kills our troops.

Republicans had the opportunity to show their real support for our troops by helping to pass the amendment of Sen. Webb to provide more time at home and training for troops that have been deployed to Iraq. This is the same party that whined about their families being “torn apart” when the Democrats took control of Congress and suggested that they actually work a full week.

They also had the opportunity to show their support for our freedom by restoring habeas corpus. They declined to support either of these measures and instead vociferously condemn MoveOn.org for exercising it’s right of free speech.

Excoriating generals is an American tradition going back to Generals George Washington. Questioning their credibility and honesty goes back to General Colin Powell who was sheepishly believed when he lied to the American public as well as the United Nations.

I am puzzled as to why the Republicans would put so much energy into their condemnation of Moveon while killing Sen. Webb’s amendment. I have long since stopped asking why Republicans distrust our freedoms, but I still wonder, why do they hate our troops?