Late Late Nite FDL: How the GOP Supports the Troops

You have to wonder what on earth the Republicans (and Joe Lieberman, natch) were thinking when they voted down Senator Webb’s plan to ensure that our nation’s soldiers are rested and mentally and physically ready to go into battle. What could possibly justify the continuation of the cruel, punishing policies that send soldiers back to war when they are not yet fit to fight?

Reuters:

Fellow Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, a co-sponsor of Webb’s plan, said Republican senators were heavily lobbied by the administration against the measure.

“The White House has been very effective of making this a loyalty test for the party,” Hagel said after the vote.

Oh.

So, let me get this straight. The welfare of our armed men and women now takes a back seat to demonstrating your complete obeisance to President 25%?

That should tell every person in America everything they need to know about the Republican Party, a group of men and women who would rather frag the troops than cross King George.

Good to know.

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