Why Doesn't Congress Understand Military Issues? I think perhaps, just maybe, because so darn few have ever worn a uniform. For the current Congress

Only 29 senators and 23 percent of House members today have ever worn a uniform. Those are the lowest percentages since World War II.

from PotomacNews.com By JAMES W. CRAWLEY Media General News Service Sunday, February 4, 2007

For Virginia:

Senators:

John Warner, Republican, Navy (World War II), Marine Corps (Korean War), Marine Corps Reserves (Cold War)

Jim Webb, Democrat, Marine Corps (Vietnam War)

Representatives:

Tom Davis, Republican, Army and Army Reserve (Vietnam War and Cold War)

Virgil Goode, Republican, National Guard (Vietnam War)

Robert Scott, Democrat, Army Reserve (Vietnam War), National Guard (Cold War)

Frank Wolf, Republican, Army (Cold War), Army Reserve (Vietnam)

Source: Military Officers Association of America, Congressional Research Service

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I sure do wish our congress critters, as a group, would smarten up. They don't seem to understand what is truly important to us. At least they don't do what is in the common man's best interest.

#1 Find practical new energy sources AND develop already discovered sources to reduce our strategic vulnerabilities while permitting a continuation of economic growth.

#2 Reform the tax law to eliminate costly bureaucracy, decrease the tax burden on all citizens and increase revenues to the government to pay for the war on terror.

#3 Support the military services and intelligence services in a cohesive war on terror to include the victorious resolution of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This would be a good start. I won't hold my breath.

Labels: Politics

  ¶ posted by The Editor 3:24 PM