When the president signed into law a bill depriving veterans of the medical benefits they were guaranteed at the time of induction, I wrote a letter to my congressman.
When I discovered that our troops in Iraq were forced to wear body armor that did not meet specifications and that was produced under a no bid contract, I emailed my senator.
When I found that our government was failing to provide adequate medical care for our wounded soldiers, I called the White House. (202) 456-1414
Supporting our troops is more than words of encouragement and praise. Saying that there is "no higher calling than service to one's country" and then relegating our soldiers who have been disabled in battle to the bottom of the economic scrap heap is hypocrisy of the highest order.
So if I speak out against the war in Iraq, feel free to disagree with me, but don't accuse me of not supporting our troops. Our government does not support our troops and I'm doing what I can to change that.
I wish I could do more.