Yesterday we observed Labor Day by spending some time away from work. Thousands of Americans will soon spend a lot more time away from work, if the president has his way. Yesterday, while Americans were relaxing at picnics, Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao announced the Bush administration's plan to repeal the law that requires employers to pay time and a half for overtime. Chao made it clear that U.S. military veterans would be classified among those who would lose overtime pay.

Now, that's what I call supporting the troops.