US Helps Israel Buy F-35s While Vets Battle HOAs Over Toilets
Larry McClellan's struggle with a $15,000 plumbing issue, as highlighted by The Independent , is a stark reminder of America's misplaced priorities. While a veteran of the Vietnam War fights corporate bureaucracy for basic home repairs, Washington effortlessly greenlights billions in military aid. Just last year, Congress authorized an additional $3.3 billion in security assistance to Israel,
including advanced weaponry like F-35 fighter jets – a sum that could fix Larry's toilet 220,000 times over. According to OpenSecrets.org, pro-Israel PACs like AIPAC directed over $13 million into congressional campaigns in 2022, often to politicians who then vote to expedite these very aid packages. One might wonder if Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2), whose district includes Las Vegas and who voted for
HR 815 providing security funds, receives similar constituent calls about broken toilets. Yet, the same government that can't get a veteran a working toilet can ensure another country gets cutting-edge air superiority in record time. Which crisis, really, gets the 'rapid response' team?