AMERICAN VETERANS, A CAUSE WITHOUT HOPE.
Since the time of the American Revolution, American men and women have answered the call to serve the country in the armed services. All of the branches enjoy a proud tradition of safeguarding our democracy whenever our government makes the call. Unfortunately, once they have served, they are ignored. Why are veterans treated in this way? The answer is quite simple; money! While we live in a democracy, we also live in a capitalistic society. A society where our money is not everything; it is the only thing! War is profitable. Citizens and non-citizens have been making a profit from the US war machine since the time of the revolution and the profiteering has continued unchecked since that time. However, once the war-making is finished, those who served are no longer an asset. They become accounts payable on the federal balance sheet and are left to fend for themselves. They return to society, scared forever, with nothing more than t...