Edit: Don’t Discount Our Veterans

On Sunday, the Coeur d’Alene Press published the following editorial: “Tuesday is Veterans Day, and we face it with a heavy heart. We feel eternal gratitude for all those who have paid for our country’s freedom through their sweat, tears and, too often, their blood. We also feel a deep sense of disappointment. Why should a nation’s honoring of its military heroes be restricted to a single day each year? Because of them, every day is independence day. While the very most noble of intentions no doubt are behind another trend, we think it needs to be addressed. An increasing number of commercial interests are attempting to show their respect and appreciation to veterans. But in many cases, they’re going about it the wrong way. From home sellers to retail merchants, discount offers or rebates are being offered to veterans over the holiday weekend. These are typically a limited-time-only, percentage off some kind of purchase, but a purchase is required — and therein lies the problem.” More here.