This country has gone “patriot” crazy……our vets deserve all the recognition they are getting…..the parades, the out pouring of gratitude and in my opinion there is not enough we are doing to say thank you….
We do not support the troops…..we pretend they are important but do not care when the Congress divides t5o save money by cutting programs for the troops or the veterans…..one can voice support but if it does not translate into action then I question the seriousness of the gesture.
Speaking of gestures……..have you seen the out pouring of support at all these athletic endeavors….kinda like what some of the NFL teams have done?
Would you like the rest of the story?
Fans who see troops honored at halftime events during NFL games may not be aware that a lot of the time, their tax dollars are paying for the tribute to the military. According to an NJ.com investigation, the Pentagon has paid a total of $5.4 million to 14 NFL teams since 2011 for events like the New York Jets’ “Hometown Heroes” tribute to members of the New Jersey Army National Guard. Most of the paid-for tributes involved the National Guard, and while not every NFL event saluting the troops is part of a promotion, some lawmakers say having teams compensated for patriotic events seems distasteful, Scout.com reports.
“Those of us go to sporting events and see them honoring the heroes,” Sen. Jeff Flake tells NJ.com. “You get a good feeling in your heart. Then to find out they’re doing it because they’re compensated for it, it leaves you underwhelmed. It seems a little unseemly.” The public “believes they’re doing it as a public service or a sense of patriotism,” Flake says. “It leaves a bad taste in your mouth.” A Jets spokesman tells the New York Daily News that the team has “consistently supported all five branches of the US armed forces” separately from the Guard sponsorship, and that it recently donated $1 million to a foundation that builds homes for injured service members.
Disgraceful! A league full of millionaires and we have to pay them to show some respect?
Don’t know about you….but these douche bags can kiss my ass!
agreed — they can kiss mine too.
NFL is giving itself a bloody nose with all the crap they are pulling….
Well, I won’t repeat the above “thoughts,” but I too think it’s disgraceful. I totally agree with your opinion in your post.
It is a sad story…..funny not much in MSM….
Reblogged this on My Blog News.
Thanx again for the re-blog….much appreciated…..chuq
America, The Land of The Free —– Free to do what we are told we can do. Patriotism? Like everything in America these days and even America Herself patriotism has a price tag. Nothing operates within the sphere of American Capitalism that does not have a price tag attached. Money and Religion are in bed together, Politics and Money are in bed together and Patriotism is a salable commodity.
Our vets should be so proud….this is what they get for the loss or life or a limb or their sanity…..I’m so proud….
I think if I were a young man today I would never consider entering the Military.
I agree….why protect a people that will not protect me?