The Business section of today’s Washington Post has an article about Iraq War veterans who came home missing arms and legs but who are nevetheless “in high demand” by government contractors. Next to pictures of legless veterans doing push-ups and sit-ups is an article about how military contractors are hiring the disabled veterans to assist in the building of National Greatness Conservativism in Iraq — and to help in the manufacture of more deadly weapons.“[E]ven if you’re missing a limb, that doesn’t mean you’re incapable of supporting the military through a company,” says the head of a military retirees association. … Continue reading The Bright Side of Having Your Arms and Legs Blown Off