A Veteran's "Thanks"

I think it's kinda stupid to whip out your patriotism, wave your flag, and thank veterans one day a year. I appreciate where your heart is in it. But I, as a veteran, would much rather you wrote your legislators and held them accountable for the contract they broke with so many than to watch an endless stream of meaningless "Thank You's" scrolling across a meaningless social media feed. But thanks anyway.