I really don't get this: More than a dozen members of an antiwar veterans group were arrested yesterday as they protested the exclusion of their message from Boston's Veterans Day parade.Members of Veterans for Peace lined … [Read more...]
War is not politics by other means
... Sometimes war is just war, sufficient unto itself, self-justifying.Inserting myself into an debate in progress... Yes, I think we're definitely looking at a "stab in the back" reaction from the right, should we pull out of Iraq in any … [Read more...]
Support the troops, indeed
This is just unbelievable: We ask soldiers to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and in return, what do they get? Your family in poverty. Read this and tear your hair out -- here's the story of a guy who's blinded and quadriplegic … [Read more...]
Healey, Herald and Tocco Owe An Apology…
Today's letter to Editor CORRECTS misinformation put out by Kerry Healey and publicized unchecked by the Herald regarding veterans education benefits...Given Tocco's reputation for low road politics, he probably thought it was worth a shot. … [Read more...]