Troops need equipment? Let 'em drink beer.

[jaxx]

By Dana Milbank
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, March 3, 2011

According to the annual Gallup poll of confidence in American institutions, the military ranks first, earning high marks from 76 percent of Americans, and Congress ranks dead last, at 11 percent.

To understand that 7 to 1 disparity, look no further than Wednesday's hearing of the House defense appropriations subcommittee. Defense Secretary Bob Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen proved themselves again to be serious men, speaking frankly about the crises we face. The lawmakers did not.

In his opening statement, Gates fervently appealed for funds requested by Gen. David Petraeus for equipment to protect troops in Afghanistan. The money has been held up because it would come from a project benefiting a major contributor to the committee chairman, Bill Young (R-Fla.).

<..> With few exceptions, the lawmakers wanted to talk about just about anything other than the urgent challenge presented by Gates and Mullen.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con...l_politics

To me this is a perfect example of how the pubs do business.....they ignore what they don't want to think about. I'm no war lover, but the way the pubs tried to worm their way around the subject is sickening. Are these people for real?

It's going to be a long 2 years until 2012 elections, and all I can see ahead is a big fat nothing when it comes to taking care of we the people and the country.

[Julie]

These guys have no clue about governing. They seem to think politics is about elections, bumper sticker sized slogans and personal profit.

Julie

[Cha]

This is the kind of treasonous crap they pulled during the bush-cheney reign of terror! They send our Soldiers into battle but without protective gear because they'd rather have tax cuts for their campaign donors than protect our Soldiers. I ordered a "PROTECT OUR SOLDIERS!" for my car during that time.

Glad Dana Milbank is reporting on this! The gops are too damn stupid to be in charge of lunch money.

[Ikonoklast]

Republican Teabaggers love them some wars, but hate the people that fight them.