The Patriot Post® · Reader Comments
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Re: Questions About Wreaths Across America
“Thank you so much for informing the public and especially those whose Veteran family members are buried in national cemeteries. My dad was a SSGT wounded several times during WWII and is buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery. I’ve faithfully donated to WAA every year — not just to honor my dad, but also others who may have been forgotten. I hope this article results in changes needed to its fundraising practices.” —Michigan
“Thank you for making me aware of this. My father was a Veteran, and I have supported WAA on his behalf since his passing. Last year I found I could buy wreaths cheaper from the Boy Scout troop sponsored by my church than I can from WAA. Now I understand why.” —California
“As a combat Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, I long ago stopped supporting all charitable Veterans groups when I found that the biggest charity group at that time was collecting from everyone but only supported post-911 wounded. These organizations need more scrutiny.” —Connecticut
Wreaths Across America’s Director of Communications responded to concerns about their $5 Payback Program: “WAA’s Group Sponsorship $5 Payback Program has redistributed more than $31 million to local nonprofits, youth organizations, and civic groups across the country. These funds, which WAA could retain, are instead reinvested directly into local communities, supporting organizations such as Veteran Service Organizations, Civil Air Patrol units, and Scouting groups. Alternatively, participating groups may choose to apply the $5 forward to additional veterans’ wreaths for placement. In either case, the funds directly support local groups and programs. Characterizing this model as unethical overlooks both its intent and its measurable impact.”
“WAA acknowledges it sends millions of dollars back to organizations that raised funds for wreath purchases without placing restrictions on how those ‘Payback’ funds are used. Again, as I outlined in my objection, I believe their ‘$5 Payback Program’ is not ethical, as it is not clear to donors that dollars being raised for wreaths to decorate Veteran grave sites end up back in the coffers of the fundraising organizations and can be used however those organizations see fit.” —Patriot Post Publisher Mark Alexander
Re: Trump’s Lawfare Push Is Damaging the DOJ
“Are the U.S. attorneys in Minneapolis resigning or getting out while the getting is good? Were they involved, or complicit, or just standing by with the FBI in its investigation and the corrupt federal and state prosecutions and kangaroo state trial of Derek Chauvin? I do not know, but you would have plenty of reason to think so.” —New York
“Yes, I’ve definitely lost faith in the DOJ. It’s readily apparent that Pam Bondi doesn’t know who to prosecute, so she doesn’t prosecute anyone. There’s plenty to prosecute that is NOT retribution, but it ain’t gonna happen as long as Bondi is our attorney general.” —Texas
Re: Leftmedia Hypocrisy on Search Warrants
“Isn’t it wonderful to be able to do as you please without fear of consequences? After all, the Constitution was written solely to protect the free press. Wasn’t it? If they publish something that gets military members killed … well, maybe they shouldn’t have enlisted. After all, it’s the free press that protects our land and keeps the home fires burning. Actually, I like the free press — I just wish they would use a more water-soluble ink. Makes it easier to clean my derrière after reading the paper.” —Texas
Re: ‘Negative Net Migration for the First Time in 50 Years’
“The next step is finally to rid ourselves of Ted Kennedy’s egregious Immigration Act of 1965. That Act’s early form of what we now call DEI eliminated a preference for immigrants from Western societies over third-world cultures. Worse, it provided the incentives for ‘chain migration’ and anchor babies by emphasizing family reunification as the primary factor for acceptance rather than an immigrant’s likelihood of becoming a public burden. ” —Georgia
Re: Yes, It’s Insurrection in Minnesota
“Yep, that’s what most of the country thinks. So why isn’t Trump doing it? He’s not showing his authority by not doing it, and he needs to help the people realize that what the governor and mayor are doing is not American and not within the law. It is all anti-Trump warfare, and the president needs to win, period.” —Washington
“I really would like to know who is funding these protests. As we learn more about foreign interference in our country, something needs to be done. What I may never get is why the liberals who are suckered into participating in these protests think that not enforcing our laws is helping the immigrants. These immigrants are enslaved by low wage rates because they can’t get legal work with companies and corporations that must file government forms or face six-figure fines for non-compliance. Protesting ICE will not help the immigrants.” —Wisconsin
“Is there not a trustworthy vehicle whereby sane Minnesotans can weigh in on their take on the events happening in their state? Trump would have to do nothing more than point to a reliable poll or public display of Minnesota citizens’ response to have Jacob Frey and Tim Walz shamed out of authority by their own constituency! There have to be a greater number of responsible people in that state than these irresponsible idiots.” —North Carolina
Re: SCOTUS: Yes, Litigate Election Rules Before the Election
“I live in New Jersey, where the Division of Motor Vehicles sends voter registration forms with driver’s license renewals. Just check the box if you’re a citizen. How can this be legal?” —New Jersey
Re: What’s in ‘The Great Healthcare Plan’?
“The likelihood that government will revive healthcare is akin to watching a buzzard try to revive a dying cow. I.e., it’s not going to try very hard, and it wouldn’t matter much if it did. This entire system has spent the last 50+ years degenerating into a mess. Believe it or not, the government had, until recently, very little to do with healthcare. The private system for the most part did this to itself by being greedy.” —Oklahoma
“I make enough money that I don’t receive any subsidies from the federal government for health insurance. My premium for a family of four has increased from $1,900 per month two years ago to over $2,700 per month this year. In 2014, a similar plan cost my family just over $400 per month. What the heck is going on?” —Colorado
Re: The Hypocrisy of American Feminism
“Finally, someone had the courage to point out the idiotic feminist movement in our country. I have always felt these women are so wrapped up in themselves that they have lost sight of what is really important. Put just one of them in a situation such as Iran’s and they would fail within moments. I do not believe in the subjugation of women as certain religious zealots preach. Women have the same right to freedom as men.” —Arizona
“We are of a similar mindset regarding the Lord and the Bible. Praise God, and may His face shine upon you.” —Texas