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[quote=Anonymous]i am assuming the reason for the barricades was because of this idea I am reading and hearing over and over again -- that these open air monuments are not really things that are ever "closed" and therefore, a simple sign saying "closed to visitors" won't be enough.   Obviously, a metal barrier or some caution tape doesn't actually deter anyone -- it's not a tall locked gate, nor is it barbed wire or snarling guard dogs.   But most law abiding citizens look at a metal barrier and think -- oh -- they really mean "closed".

I do hear you and understand the concern about being disrespectful to elderly veterans, but have you considered that OTHER government services that had to be curtailed also likely affect elderly veterans?   For example Meals on Wheels being cut off from funding... not because the administration wants to be disrespectful to the elderly, but because Congress didn't approve the budget so money could be dispersed?

I am reading news reports that many Meals on Wheels programs get the majority of their finding from the federal government, and if funding isnt authorized soon, they only have a week or two of reserves before they will need to curtail or cancel services.

Not only that, but there have been cuts to programs like Meals on Wheels due to sequestration and funding that has not kept up with inflation. There's an issue of concern, that surly affects some of our elderly veterans as well as other elderly; and I hope your concern over respect for our elderly extends to them.

I think you are seeing deliberate disrespect, when what happened was the government had a shut down, and in the process, memorials, and lots of other things, were in fact, shut down.  Get the government back to work, and get funding back in motion, so these programs can be funded and ALL our elderly can have help.[/quote]

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