The following letter appeared in the Bucks County Courier Times today (Blogger seems to be hosed in a particularly nasty way today, by the way – last Thursday I said I was about to hit a “dry spell” with posting, but that may really be true today; we’ll see).
As a Vietnam War era veteran, I want to acknowledge the efforts of Congressman Patrick Murphy.
He has met and exceeded his campaign promises; the most important to me is his handling of the Iraq war. While plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle make vague statements about supporting the troops, Murphy is actually getting the job done. He has been one of the House's most vocal advocates for setting up timelines to redeploy our troops.
I agree with Murphy, an Iraq war veteran, that our troops shouldn't be responsible for policing a religious fight between Shiites and Sunnis while the Iraqi parliament takes month-long vacations.
What's more, Murphy has taken steps to make sure we take care of our troops when they get home. He introduced a new GI Bill of Rights that will expand housing, professional and educational opportunities for vets and he's passed important homeless veterans legislation.
Actions speak louder than words, and when it comes to supporting the troops, Murphy gets the job done.
Alfred M. Dorsey
Middletown, PA
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