Bush hates veterans...

...but somebody loves us. Yeah, it's that Kerry fella again.

Garance Franke-Ruta leads a longer look at John Kerry's Military Family Bill of Rights proposals with this news...

...Two provisions sponsored by Kerry were adopted as amendments to the defense supplemental bill.

One amendment dealt with the increase in military survivor benefits from $12,420 plus insurance to $500,000, through a mix of benefits and insurance. The administration had proposed limiting a $100,000 death gratuity portion -- talk about awful Orwellian phrases -- to those who died in a designated combat zone, while Kerry's amendment allows the increased death gratuity to be claimed by survivors of any member killed on active duty, regardless of location. The other amendment allows military families to remain in military housing for up to a year after the loss of a servicemember, so that children can finish school years in one community, instead of the present 180 days.

Good to see you on duty, Senator. On behalf of your fellow vets and their families, thanks!