Independent Patriots for America

Can America survive two more years under the present Administration and Congress??  Every day it appears more hopeless as those in positions of responsibility in Washington, D.C. mangle any sense of responsibility common sense would expect.

President Bush is a nice man, I believe he tries and I like him, but he is not a leader.  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Leader Pelosi reflect the attitude of mis-guided missiles…in fact it’s difficult to name any rational member of Congress these days……..or for that matter, see any on the horizon.

President Bush seems to have his head in the posterior cavity of his body as he continues to champion illegal alien border crossers above the security of America…an insult to American citizens…to think we can’t see through the politics is simply ignorant…I’m convinced the President is unable to determine that he is surrounded by incompetent advisors.

Leaders in Congress continue idiotic political battles over war funding while warriors lives are lost, bodies are maimed, blood spilled, widows numbers grow, family devastation ignored…the leadership in Washington, D.C. is cold, callous, and without conscience…how they can ignore the blood of our warriors and family impact while pursuing political games is despicable at best.

President Bush’s approach to immigration is simply condoning illegal activity, betraying American citizens, and is proposing amnesty, pure and simple..why?  He has said over and over “we are a nation of laws” but he cannot muster the intestinal fortitude to enforce our laws…he should do the right thing and begin deportation of every illegal alien detected in America, and do it now.

One only has to total the crime associated with illegal aliens, terrorist plots(read recent plans to kill soldiers at Ft Dix, New Jersey), drain on medical care, safety on highways, melting pot impact, to name a few,  in understanding failure of government to do it’s job…this is not about picking on someone, discrimination, et al., its about the law, about protecting America.

The track record of America of late seems to be one of, start wars, throw the warm bodies in the mix, allow enough to die to create a political issue, start the spin for political advantage in continuining or ending the war, allow the forgotten to continue to die….  Only a radical, catastrophic national event will get the virus out of Congress…….with 435 new Representatives and 34 new Senators last November, many hoped there might be some recognition of reality….wrong, business as usual.

America’s enemies see victory on the horizon as spineless politicians crumble and the white flag is being readied for hoisting……..only this time surrender will be followed by an incalculable cost.  I fear America is indeed lost forever.

Harry Riley, COL, USA, Ret., Crestview, FL

Leaving blood on the battlefield is not enough…DOD wants more.  

Mr. David Chu,
Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Washington, D.C.

You and others in DOD, the bureaucratic leeches, and anti-America shrill, continue to screw around with TRICARE fee increases which are a  betrayal of American warriors and military retirees…..

Mr. Chu, do you have any idea of the disdain the military community has for you and others that take every opportunity to rob earned military benefits?

It is a sad reality that political appointees will do whatever it takes to secure their position even if it means taking advantage of military retirees, widows, and spouses….even as our warriors are being killed, disabled, families left without a parent, great sacrifice.  You and others have no shame in wanting to secure funds from medical care of these patriots and families, adding to their misery…….

The bull-crap you spew about the world caving in if TRICARE fees are not increased is pure political fantasy.  You know and all military retirees know, the federal government and DOD waste untold billions of dollars each year on pork, earmarks, greed, administrative incompetence…but you want all that paid from the pockets of our warriors…this is despicable at best.

DOD doesn’t have the guts or backbone to go to Congress and sell the message that warriors  who give their lives, are disabled, families decimated, sacrifice untold, deserve the healthcare that America promised them and they earned……..Why not get some courage and ask Congress to increase the DOD budget if you need more funds??

American warriors have lost hope that any civil discussion to bring reality, integrity, and common decency to the power brokers in Washington, D.C., is impossible.

Mr. Chu, you are one of the American warriors worst nightmares…with politicians like you in DOD and the federal government, I can only say, God help us, and have mercy on your soul.

This is a harsh letter but what you and others have been doing over the last few years, particularly when men and women are on the battlefield, is disgraceful………I regret it is necessary to be sent. 

Harry Riley, COL, USA, Ret