R*E*S*P*E*C*T

Regardless of the lable, Democrat or Republican; conservative or liberal, holding federal elective office does not entitle you to respect. For those of us with even a remotely vague grasp of U.S. history, we allow you a modicum of "courtesy," not unlike that afforded to winners of beauty pageants. For elected, federal officials have not accomplished anything more substantive than winning a popularity contest, as has a "Ms. Oregon" or "Ms. Arizona," or any other title-holder of that sort.

This rather lengthy preamble serves as notice that I hereby charge with TREASON any member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives who has not actively pursued equal rights for female warriors who suffer combat injuries, and are forbidden from being classified as "combat" veterans.

Women are fighting and dying for this country in forward combat positions. They receive no recognition for their heroism, by law. Upon their return to these United States, they are denied medical treatments related to combat, and available for their male counterparts--for lack of a penis.

No longer will I use the honorific of "Senator" for someone like Mitch McConnell who allows this travesty. Further, because of this malfeasance and treason, and that of his colleagues who fail to treat our Women Warriors as equal to the males alongside them who serve this nation, McConnell and his ilk don't have enough regard from me to apply even "sir" or "ma'am" or "Mister" or "Miss." Were I to see McConnell tomorrow, if I ventured to address him, it would be as "Mitch." Or something that rhymes with that. Were I to see Harry Reid, it would be "Harry," or maybe even, "Hey, you."

Sure, there is opportunity for these criminals to mend their ways and do what is right. In fact, it is incumbent upon them to do what is right in order to comply with their oath of office--you know, the one where they promise to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. If and when that happens, I will revisit my beliefs and determine for me if they have earned enough respect to be addressed by a title as lofty as "Senator" once was.