The Daily Nonpariel penned an editorial arguing that the veterans bills that Governor Culver spoke about last week, are the "right thing to do." Here is are a few excerpts:
Democrats, who hold solid majorities in both houses of the Iowa Legislature, said last week their focus on military issues will make Iowa the first state to enact all of the Defense Department’s quality-of-life measures for families of service members.
Gov. Chet Culver, who also faces what promises to be a tough election battle in November, has indicated he backs the measures and is likely to sign many of them into law.
With so many Iowans from Reserve and National Guard units having been called to serve in the war on terror, the Legislature’s accomplishments in this area should provide lawmakers – Republican or Democrat – with a warm, fuzzy feeling. Approving the measures is, in short, the right thing to do.
You can read the entire editorial here.