My LTTE -

[ashling]

Bush declines to fund the Troops.

The story that ran in this and other papers across this country regarding Bush’s veto of H.R. 1591 neglected to state one simple truth: the bill funded the troops. The bill provided about $90 billion through September for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, $5.1 billion for military health care, including veterans' care, $3.1 billion for base closures and $1.7 billion for military construction.

Bush wants to claim that the Democrats are just playing politics by passing anti-war legislation.
He pontificated that, "They've sent their message, and now it's time to put politics behind us and support our troops with the funds.” As if they haven’t already.

I won’t go into all the ways you have failed the troops and this country already. I will just point out a few simple truths:

The truth, Mr. President, is that if the Democrats were sending a message, it was America’s message. You just refuse to hear it.

The truth, Mr. President, is that you had a bill on your desk that funded the troops. Indeed, it appropriated more on their behalf than you requested. You vetoed it.

Mr. President, you can veto a bill … but you can’t veto the truth.

[NanceGreggs]

1. THAT.IS.AWESOME.

"Mr. President, you can veto a bill … but you can’t veto the truth."

:applause: :applause: :applause:

GREAT WORK!!!

[ashling]

2. Unfortunately, that is the only line that wasn't original

I saw it on an ad here on DU....when I realized that's where I was going, I just had to use it.

Thanks for your compliment. I really respect your work (truth be told, I think I have "borrowed" from you once or twice)

[NanceGreggs]

3. Just chose one line out of many ...

It's a truly excellent letter! We all borrow from each other - it's taking what you've borrowed and being inspired by it that makes it your own. And you've done that here.

Congratulations on a job REALLY WELL DONE!!!

[ashling]

4. That's why I like your work

it's taking what you've borrowed and being inspired by it that makes it your own.

I see from your avatar that we are inspired by some of the same people. :)