I am writing because of the deplorable state our country has adopted as the result of President George W. Bush and his invasion of a country to get even for a perceived affront of his father. We invaded a country under false pretenses.

This is not the complaint, however. The real crime is using the Social Security Insurance money to finance these armed services ads. If you notice at the end of these ads, it states that they are paid for by that particular branch. This is a lie; they are paid for by U.S. taxpayers. Who are affected? The retired and the health compromised, who are receiving benefits. This money is supposed to be sacred, these people worked for this money with the understanding it would be there when they could no longer work.

Bill Yocum

New London