Unfit or Unwilling?

 Nathan Hooven is a disabled Air Force veteran who voted for Donald Trump in November.

“I think a lot of other veterans voted the same way, and we have been betrayed,” said Hooven, who was fired in February from a Virginia medical facility for veterans. “I feel like my life and the lives of so many like me, so many that have sacrificed so much for this country, are being destroyed.”

That's a damn shame.

According to draft dodging President Donald Trump's advisor Alina Habba who spoke about veteran's fired in the chaos of DOGE cuts. "Well, as you know, we care about veterans tremendously. I mean that's something the president has always cared about. Anybody in blue, any that serves the country. But at the same time, we have taxpayer dollars, we have a fiscal responsibility to use taxpayer dollars to pay people that actually work. That doesn't mean we forget our veterans, by any means. We are going to care for them in the right way. But perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment or are not willing to work."

So, Nathan Hooven, which is it? Are you unfit or unwilling to work? Apparently, those are the choices.

Not fit to serve

 Draft dodging President Donald Trump's advisor Alina Habba spoke about veteran's fired in the chaos of DOGE cuts. "Well, as you know, we care about veterans tremendously. I mean that's something the president has always cared about. Anybody in blue, any that serves the country. But at the same time, we have taxpayer dollars, we have a fiscal responsibility to use taxpayer dollars to pay people that actually work. That doesn't mean we forget our veterans, by any means. We are going to care for them in the right way. But perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment or are not willing to work."

I assume the "we" she speaks of is this administration. From their actions I do not know they care tremendously, nor do I believe that to be the case.

This tremendous care for anyone in blue no doubt was the impetus to pardon those who beat and injured first responders on January 6.

They have not forgotten the veterans. They have chosen to abuse a class of citizens who have sworn to preserve protect and defend the constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. This commander in chief believes his authority allows, even encourages him to harm his subordinates in order to demonstrate his power and cow others.

This would appear to be the right way they have chosen by which to treat our veterans.

If you still support this pathetic office holder and his minions, you can never lay claim to the title patriot.

Let our allies beware

I am a cold warrior. 1975-1979, following Vietnam when the military was not held in high esteem, I enlisted. I chose a combat arms mos because that is the mission. Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter were the Presidents of the United States during my service years. They were both veterans. Neither of them bent their knee to Lenin Brezhnev, nor Kim Il-Sung during their tenure. If you don't know those names, then refrain from commenting.

We, the U.S., established a diplomatic relationship with Ukraine in 1991, following the fall of the Soviet Union. According to the U.S. Department of State, The United States attaches great importance to the success of Ukraine as a free and democratic state with a flourishing market economy. U.S. policy is centered on supporting Ukraine in the face of continued Russian aggression as it advances reforms to strengthen democratic institutions, fight corruption, and promote conditions for economic growth and competition. The United States does not, and will not ever, recognize Russia’s attempted annexation of Crimea, and continues to work with our partners to seek a diplomatic solution to the Russia-instigated conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Our greatest national threats, Russia, China, and North Korea have acted in concert to overpower Ukraine. The response of the current administration is to abandon our ally, Ukraine, and grant our enemies their specious desserts. Remember the Kurds, look to NATO, consider those who Trump calls "shithole" countries.

To say that if you rely upon an alliance with the United States, you are a fool, shames me.