-The technology has not improved since WWII.

-The existing ones are too heavy and unwieldy to be much use.

-Most people who have them don't use them.

Meanwhile, the much more commonly required (and less technologically difficult) prostetic legs have advanced terrifically and are pretty good.

I am happy to endorse the policy myself, but if I had great faith in the ability of The Market to answer such needs -- in other words, if I was a hard-headed conservative instead of a sentimental, squishy one (when it comes to vets) -- I would say let the Gov let those in need to purchase their own devices, perhaps with subsidies.

We sometimes talk about military Keynesians. I guess we could also talk about the military welfare state.

But not a very odd comment coming from a liberal. Their mis-understanding of conservative values is only exceeded by their inability to observe and listen. You would think that if they peruse conservative websites they would eventually get a clue! Some do, I guess, but others write comments like that above, day after day, being oblivious to the core values of most conservatives. I am sure that patriotism and its resulting respect for patriots who have paid a price for our freedom, and charity, which involves compassion, caring, and providence, are direct contributors to the words the author of the article used.