Long Wars Fray Military Marriages

If you think that every american should receive the same coverage that members of congress get, then I assume you are against the current plan? Because it's nothing like what congress gets; that's why any number of congresspeople who have been asked whether they would sign their families up for it have declined to answer. As for the homeless child, a bill was passed at the beginning of the Obama administration that vastly expanded the coverage of children to the tune of billions of dollars. That homeless kid you're referring to is already covered.

thanks kokuaguy, you must have posted this while i was furiously typing my diatribe :) but the thing military families need most is for our soldiers to *come home*

Kokuaguy started it.

-3 for that? It's true, libs have no sense of humor.

I have your six. This is the main issue. Between the "profiteering" rhetoric and the healthcare BS, its irrelevant. Honey, the average civilian knows nothing of military work. They don't understand the culture or way we think. Be proud to be in the family branch of an elite culture. I feel too often , American troops are cast aside as "inconvenient" by the media and society. If you were to watch the average American TV screen as it turned on to the news it would sound like this "Today 2 US Troops were declared missing in ac**click channel change* "Now another hot day on "The Hills!"* Society has little to fear by way of security. They don't care. I honestly dislike going home, I have nothing to relate to with people my age. I see a bunch of little MTV raised spoiled babies, playing their little games, living petty lives, not only ineffectual to the world around them, but clueless . Its all "me, now, more American idol, newest car, newest this newest that, tiny petty little problems blown out of proportion." But unfortunately, most people in the homeland are too wrapped up in? the past, or thier meaningless minor petty accessories to life. They let fear and ignorance get the best of them. Blacks, Whites, Hispanics..Everybody. Before I joined the army, I was raised in the south, with racism ingrained into me. But serving in combat with people from all walks of life has taught me we are united as Americans. I would do anything for those guys to this day. We slept in the cold together, shared food,shed blood and some of us died to protect eachother , while you back home got fat and bickered over irrelevant shit! I am not white, my friend is not black, our friend is not mexican. We are americans, and if you call us out on it, we will correct you in force. Tighter than any gang, stronger than any racism, and closer than any family. This is AMERICA!! We have the potential to be the greatest nation to ever exist, if people would get off their fat asses, get over? petty differences and unite as a nation, not a collective group of races, religions and ideas. We are capable. We are ready. You wanted change? Well It doesn't start with a new president. It starts with YOU. How you wake up tomorrow and see the world.? How you approach your fellow American tomorrow. How you either work for your own fat ass or for the glory of our country. Your house's four walls and TV may seem safe, but the troubles of the rest of the world are just one scary idea away from being in your front yard. Everyone should have to serve in some capacity I think. Maybe then they would appreciate what they have a little more. I remember when i was on leave from Iraq, a fat guy at a TGI Fridays complaining about not enough mustard on his burger. The dude was griping, yelling, hollering all over the place, demanding a manager, saying the food wasn't fit for eating. 2 weeks prior, our supply convoy couldnt get to our outpost due to an ambush and constant attack. We killed and ate...

armywife, I sympathize with your situation. I do personally thank you for the sacrifices you and your family have made. I do have military friends here in Japan. They're not all so friendly, but some of us do socialize together. I imagine you know the cliques of English teachers, business expats, and military people. . . And you're right about how the topic strayed, but that is going to happen on internet discussion forums when the topic is of academic, not personal, interest to the posters here. And keep in mind that the most most Americans can do to support American troops and their families is to try to minimize American military adventurism. This energy is largely directed against the Republicans, so doing anything to attack them, as they exist now, is the best many of us can do to support the troops -- unless you have other ideas . . . .................... I know my words aren't going to satisfy you, but you chastised (us) well, and no one is going to argue against you. Good luck, and I hope your family life and your circle of friends is healthy and divserse there in Korea.