Is President Bush Supporting the Troops or Using the Troops?

Question

In the veto threat against the National Defense Authorization Act, the White House says they’re opposed to two things: Increased survivor benefits of $40 a month to spouses of those who lost someone in military service, and a pay increase to all personnel, across the board, just half a percent higher than what the president endorsed.

Excuse me?The president just vetoed legislation so he would be able to send more troops into the middle of the Iraqi religious civil war - without end, mind you - but is against increasing benefits to the spouses of those lost, or a pay increase to those who are serving?

Answer 1

Lets get this right. Did you ask if he was supporting or using the troops? This question isn't entirely complete or needs to be revised. Common sense says: He uses whomever makes him rich. The real question should be: How much money has the Bush Family made since George started killing our troops and risking their lives for his family wealth and gain? He has started a trend, and Clinton wants to continue this trend, and I believe anyone who condones this war should not be the president of the United States.

Answer 2

USING!!!!!! There is no question in my mind that he cares little or nothing for the individuals he sends off to "war". If he did, he wouldn't have put them into this horrible position in the middle of a civil war...he would have made sure that they had the right armor and ammunition, that his buddies' companies were not serving our service people tainted water and food, that they are paid adequately (but then, how DO you pay someone for risking his/her life????), that they don't need food stamps, that their survivors are compensated well, and that their medical concerns when they return home, are given TOP priority!!!!! (But then, those in power have always needed "cannon fodder", and I guess they just look at their own armies as collateral, just as those we fight against!~)

To say that Congress is playing games because they KNOW that the Shrub will veto anything they come up with, is the same as saying we don't need three branches of government--we just need a Supreme Monarch! And I guess that's what a "Decider" is! All Hail the Dictator!! Or is it "Heil"?????

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Answer 3

There's absolutely no question that Bush is using our troops. One of his answers on TV was that "this is a war which we have started but our grandchildren will finish"!

IF we don't "pull the rug out" from under him this is exactly what will happen. I can't speak for everyone else but I personally feel we should start impeachment proceedings against our President! Throughout his time in office he has repeatedly shown that it's what he wants that matters and NOT what We The People want!

As it stands right now we no longer have a government "of the people, for the people and by the people". Bush has repealed our Bill of Rights. Effectively making our constitution null and void! He has been caught with his "hand in the cookie jar" on numerous occassions. It's time to chop that hand off at his shoulder!

Answer 4

Not since Reagan have the troops received an adequate pay raise. We still have 1 in 5 who need to rely on food stamps, which is outrageous.

Only idiots will defend this man's actions with regard to his use of our troops and bigger idiots will assume that just because I think Bush has been a terrible military leader that I support the terrorists.

We should have declared war on Saudi, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan on September 12, 2001.

Answer 5

He is stalling the inevitable and daring Congress to shut him down so he can blame them. Not all the pork spending is needed and they have conceded that to him but some of it, like VA healthcare and education, is crucial. He is balancing a fine line between a perceived failure endorsing a pullout/timeline and neglecting domestic issues for far too long. Somethings gonna give, sooner or later.

I still hear people say, "..we need to win the war". When will they understand there is nothing to win. This is not a war, it is nation building, to establish a stronghold and resources.

Answer 6

Cookie you haven't any longer considered Veterans earnings cuts like we lived by using. The Clinton administration completely destroyed the dep. of Veterans affairs. Why did he no longer help us? We saved his cowardly a s s out of our conflict.

Answer 7

Bush vetoed that bill as ANY president would and should veto that bill. It is a breach in separation of powers outlined in the United States Constitution. The War Powers Act is unconstitutional, the executive branch and ONLY the executive branch has control over the military. Congress is playing games and trying to usurp yet another power of another branch of government. They are the ones tap dancing for the American people in order to put a show on while they KNOW Bush will veto the bill, while troops in Iraq are not receiving any of the money they need from this EMERGENCY SPENDING BILL.

Answer 8

I think between sending them over without the proper equipment, rejecting a 3.5% troop pay increase over a difference of .5%, and the whole Walter Reed mess, the answer is quite obvious.

Answer 9

how could anyone in their right mind think that he is supporting our troops? the guy that tried to do away with his dad is history now, he needs to get over it and admit that he screwed up, pull our guys and gals out of iraq, and concentrate exclusively on osama bin hidin. anyone can be found anywhere anytime.

Answer 10

The President vetoed the legislation because he HAD to, in the best interests of the nation and that includes our military.

I don't think it is the intentions of anyone to deny the surviving spouse benefits. I do think the priority currently, is our fighting troops having what they need to fight and win the war.