[Peace-discuss] Sign idea

[Ann-Marie Shapiro]

Yes, I had a sign in my yard that pointed out the big funding cut (my
understanding is that it came from the Reps in the House Budget Committee,
so not a final figure). I wasn't able to get an updated figure so I had to
change my sign at some point.  Especially since one other sign says
"Democracy Demands Truth".

Now my sign says: "US WMD HURT OUR TROOPS 27% CASUALTY FROM GULF 91".  The
27% is a comfirmed figure for all DEPLOYED troops in Gulf War I.  From the
VA last year sometime.  Based on data in a document from Doug- thank you!
And it ALL fit onto one sign ! :-)  Luckily people can slow down to read it
(and they do).  Don't forget to consider yellow ribbons- it makes a nice
touch!  :-)

Ann-Marie

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Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:50 PM
To: jencart
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Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Sign idea


On Fri, 2003-03-28 at 11:23, jencart wrote:
> Mr. Bush--Support our Veterans.  Restore their benefits now.

I just would like to point out that after some investigation into the
claims made by Mr. Shalom in his "Iraq War Quiz" that it is not actually
W that is trying to take away veterans benefits.  His budget actually
called for a large increase in VA spending.

It was congress that was trying to cut VA spending.  And even then, I
think it may have been a VA spending *increase* that they were cutting,
not actually reducing their funding but reducing the increase in
funding.

But regardless, the Dems succeeded in nixing the cut, so it appears that
the veterans benefits will not be harmed.

http://www.businesstoday.com/business/business/ap_tax03262003.htm

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John Fettig <jfettig at uiuc.edu>

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