Here are some statistics from the Institute of Southern Studies…
- Percentage of the 108th U.S. Senate that engaged in combat while serving in the armed forces: 9
- Percentage of homeless men in the U.S. that have engaged in combat: 40
- Percent of lower ranking army personnel that experience "substantial financial difficulties": 40
- Percent of first-year members of Congress that are millionaires: 43
- Average tax cut to millionaires in President Bush's tax package: $93,500
- Number of children in military families that won't get the new child tax credit: 121,000
I don't guarantee their accuracy but if they're true, some of our priorities are seriously askew.