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Resolution Against the War in Afghanistan

GI Blood Bill

by Michael Applegate | Wed, 06/25/2008 - 9:35am

Most veterans would be happy about the reformed GI Bill, but the passage is attached to the new war-funding bill which will perpetuate the occupation for the next commander-in-chief who comes into office. I feel that this is merely a hollow victory, which costs outweigh its benefits.
It will come with no relief to the next soldier/sailor/airmen/marine that is killed. It’s just one more way for this administration, to stain our hands; we have been victimized by the system yet again. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

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