So Who REALLY Supports the Troops?

Over half the members of Congress have signed on as co-sponsors of a new G.I.-bill for our troops who are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Guess who hasn't.

John McCain. And Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan's 8th Congressional District.

The measure will return to the original intent of the World War II-era G.I. Bill, covering the full cost of a college education rather than only 60 to 70 percent. It is being pushed by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, as well as other major veterans organizations.

But McCain and Rogers are not on the list of sponsors, although both Democrats Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow are.

Isn't this a no-brainer? Shouldn't we be thanking our troops, many of whom are serving two or three tours of duty, with a G.I. Bill equivalent to the one that many of their grandfathers took advantage of? The $2 billion pricetag surely cannot be the reason. We spend that in a week in Iraq.

More and more we are hearing calls for bipartisanship. Certainly support for our returning veterans is one thing Democrats and Republicans should be able to agree on.

You can visit the IAVA page and send an email to Rogers telling him to put our money where his mouth is on supporting the troops.

Thank a vet for your freedom. Send him or her to college.