Sen. Coburn betrays American military

Sen. Tom Coburn is betraying American military forces currently dying and suffering in Iraq and Afghanistan.For some reason, he easily and readily votes to send our brave men and women into harm's way. But if they are lucky enough to come back, they will see no assistance from him. He is personally holding up a bill that would shoulder some of the burden of recovery from profound physical and emotional injuries.
Did he ever serve in a war? In the military? Doesn't he care about these brave sacrifices made every day, every hour while he sits comfortably in D.C. enjoying the privileges won for him by the blood of Americans past?
Apparently not.

Treatment of American veterans a disgrace

Today is Veteran's Day. It's a 24 hour period when all of us can reflect on the sacrifices that have been made on our behalf. It's unfortunate that people like you and me have a much greater regard for those men and women currently serving and those who served in the past than our lawmakers.
Is it true that the average income of a returning vet is under $22,000 a year? What is the number of female veterans that have been sexually assaulted by their fellow military men? At least with "friendly fire" someone actually investigates.
Is it true that a preponderance of the homeless in America are veterans?
How many returning sailors, soldiers, marines, airmen receive adequate treatment for Post Traumatic Stress? And finally, why are the Pentagon's statistics on these issues so much lower than those found by Independent organizations?
It's time for American leaders to stop giving lip service to military service and put their money where their empty rhetoric is.