You decide. Washington (CNN) – Busloads of World War II veterans, many in wheelchairs, broke past a barricade Tuesday morning to cross into the World War II Memorial, as onlookers applauded and a man playing the bagpipes led the way. Moments earlier, a few Republican members of Congress had removed a section of the black gates that surrounded the site, allowing a line of veterans to roll past security officers, who willingly stood aside. politicalticker.blogs.cnn/2013/10/01/veterans-break-past-world-war-ii-memorial-barricade/ Per the Washington Post - While much of official Washington on Saturday somberly faced the likelihood of a government shutdown, the most conservative members of the House sported a different expression. Despite the fact that Republican’s who cheered their shutdown of the government, “We’re very excited,” said Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.). “It’s exactly what we wanted, and we got it.” - which has a direct, negative effect on veterans. articles.washingtonpost/2013-09-28/politics/42481675_1_house-republicans-shutdown-conservative-members Veterans groups have reacted angrily to news that an extended government shutdown will leave the Department of Veterans Affairs unable to make disability compensation and pension payments to veterans. washingtonpost/politics/veterans-benefits-will-be-disrupted-by-extended-shutdown/2013/09/30/7c944ad2-2a0e-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html So … to recap….Republican members of congress, thrilled to be responsible for shutting down the government and preventing veterans from receiving many needed benefits, let a group of veterans into a memorial which WAS CLOSED DUE TO THEIR SHUTDOWN and smiled for the cameras. W.T.F?
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:03:48 +0000
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