Lest We Forget

This Veterans Day is particularly poignant to me as I lost my beloved grandfather, Attilio “George” Oliverio, less than one month ago on October 18, 2008 at the age of 87. George was a veteran of World War II who did his service in North Africa and Iran. It is in loving memory of my Grandpa and...

On The Backs Of Veterans

I’ve spent so much of my time and energy focusing on the presidential race in both parties that I realize that I’ve let the other things go by the wayside.  And when I say “other things” what I really mean to say is the important things. One of the things that I’m most proud of...

Bush’s Veto Unmasked

eRobin at Fact-esque justifiably tears Bush a new one for vetoing the Labor-HHS-Education Bill. The day after the country observed Veterans Day, President Bush made good on his longstanding threat against people in need and vetoed the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill.  Labor H is the bill that...