Thank You, Sir, May I Have Another?

It's no secret that Chimpy McJingo and His Amazing Unreality-Based Sycophants just love boning the boys in the military every chance they get; what's surprising (to me, anyway) is that so many of those same boys (and girls) still support this administration. Earlier this week, House GOoPers unceremoniously dumped Veteran's Affairs Committee Chairman Christopher Smith (R-NJ) for objecting to their recent efforts to cut pay and benefits for military personnel. Now a change is being considered that would require reservists to be available for an unlimited number of call-ups (though no single mobilization would last more than 24 months).

Unlimited two-year tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan? Wow. No wonder the top brass is complaining about troops being stretched too thin, and recruitment is down. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has plenty of money to fund boondoggles and line defense contractors' pockets, but not enough to keep the soldiers in the field safe.

Remind me again just why those soldiers think Bush and his cabal are on their side?