Walking the Wall

Before taking office, every elected and appointed federal official should be made to walk the length of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC.

They should be made to slowly walk along the Wall, looking at the engraved names, and thinking about the human cost of war.  Every member of Congress, every cabinet member, the Vice President, the President, and all the appointed officials requiring senate confirmation should be made to walk the Wall.

From the Wall, they should be transported to Arlington National Cemetery and made to walk the headstones.

Require the so-called leaders of our nation to reflect on the impacts of their comments, debates, votes, and decisions that send the members of our Armed Forces into combat.