Mr. Zeldin: Carry your brother home
Lee Zeldin chose a VFW for his rally event. He is clearly seeking the veteran vote. He was attacked. I believe the head of AmVets restrained the attacker in a bear hug. As he was holding the man, the attacker explained that he fought in the Iraq war and is an alcoholic. The head of AmVets told the man he would have to face up to the legal process, but offered him assistance afterward. This is how Zeldin, also a veteran, should be handling this situation. With compassion. Instead, he is using this troubled man as the poster boy for getting "tough on crime", just to make political points. Zeldin should be using this unfortunate event to highlight the need for more mental health services, in general, and for veterans, specifically. Zeldin should be thinking "but for the grace of God, there go I". What happened to military members leaving no soldier behind? There is nothing honorable in these actions. Mr. Zeldin: Mr. Jakubonis may not be shot through with bullets, but he is certainly languishing on the battlefield of mental illness and alcoholism. This is your chance to be a hero. Throw your brother over your shoulder and carry him home.
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