my 152nd ltte re:Obama/Biden and vets...please DU

[w8liftinglady]

Our letters are rated by most read,most comments,and ratings 1-4...thanks

http://www.thedailylight.com/articles/2008/08/27/opinion/doc48b5be7cbf97c284331961.txt
As a vocal advocate for veterans’ issues, I was delighted to hear that Barack Obama chose Joe Biden as his running mate.With these men at the helm, we will have two of the biggest proponents for veterans’ care in the nation.

Sen. Obama reintroduced the Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act to improve the VA’s planning process to avoid budget shortfalls in the future. He has been a leader in fighting homelessness among veterans. He authored the Sheltering All Veterans Everywhere Act (SAVE Act) to strengthen and expand federal homeless veteran programs. He introduced an amendment that became law providing food services to wounded veterans receiving physical therapy or rehabilitation services at military hospitals. Previously, they had to pay for their meals.

Senator Biden helped enact numerous measures to improve the delivery of health care services for our nation’s veterans, help those returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom readjust to civilian life and assist family members who provide much needed love and support for our wounded warriors. He was successful in getting a provision attached to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008 that is designed to prevent budget cuts to military medical facilities while the nation is at war. He cosponsored both the stand-alone Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act as well as the Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors amendment that was attached to the National Defense Authorization Act. He helped Congress enact several measures to help those with PTSD and TBI.

Together, these men will see that our veterans get the care they so desperately need. As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan rage on, our toll of wounded soldiers will do nothing but increase. Consider this when placing your vote in November.

[gateley]

1. Will do --

There are a couple of videos of Biden speaking about caring for our serving military and our vets which are profound -- I hold my breath when watching them.

I will be proud to comment on you LTTE.

[w8liftinglady]

2. Thank you..my neocon co-workers think I am Un-American...

because I am a Democrat.I love confronting them with facts.

[w8liftinglady]

3. I refer you to this pathetic example of 65% of my neighbors

All the more reason to support Obama/Biden
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3868252

[w8liftinglady]

4. and I will self-kick .. please rate and comment at the site

A coworker just told me "can you believe Democrats can claim to support the troops?"...not realizing theat I am one(how could she not know?)I quietly showed her my letter and left it at that.we agreed to leave politics at the time clock.

[w8liftinglady]

5. kick once more..I am trying to keep Obama and Biden on the opinion page weekly

Last week,it was Obama's sane withdrawel plan and increased veterans benefits.