Obama Gives 2011 Memorial Day Speech, Lays Wreath At Arlington National Cemetery (VIDEO)

The obligation of the American people is to ensure that our men and women of the Military are sent into war, at risk of life, limb and psychologi­cal well being, for a cause that is worthy of their efforts and sacrifice. The last time our Military was committed in such a way was WWII. The American people have allowed their military to be commandeer­ed by designs of multinatio­nal corporate interests for decades now and have betrayed their troops in the process. Our troops languish in places like Iraq and Afghanista­n to promote a business model, not to defend liberty and principles of the United States of America. The American people have failed their troops by allowing this dynamic to take hold.



The fighting men and women of America are there to watch our backs and defend our freedoms, the people of the United States of America, though rarely reminded, have a solemn duty to watch the backs of their troops as well, and guarantee their many sacrifices are warranted and justified.
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