Vice President Dick Cheney took time out of his busy Sunday to “honor” US Veterans at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery outside of Washington D. C.. In a 10-minute speech, Cheney said soldiers from World War I to "the current fight against terrorism" have served their country valiantly and "kept us free at the land we call home."
"Free to live as we see fit, free to work, worship, speak our minds, to choose our own leaders," the vice president said. "May the rest of us never take them for granted."
As a Vietnam Veteran, I know this is pure bullcrap. Now we are having craven, unprincipled cowards commemorate the efforts and sacrifices of those who have served, and are serving, in the U.S. military. Cheney and his posse are some of the most repulsive hypocrites around, and veterans would be better served if the all retired to a private Island off of Saudi Arabia to roll around in their blood money until they die and go away.
End of rant from this Veteran.