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2009-11-05 Home Front: Politix

Afghan/Iraqi Vets Today: Invading the Halls of Congress

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Posted by Sherry 2009-11-05 00:37|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Bless these Soldiers.

Those foolish ideologues in Washington DC better heed to this petition.

Posted by newc">newc 2009-11-05 07:50|| 2009-11-05 07:50|| Front Page Top

#2 These combat soldiers will be ignored until they enter the halls of power as elected officials. The federal government has become indifferent to petition.

Importantly, for a limited time, by being honored veterans, their pathway to election is made a little easier, but only if they take it.

Fair warning though, their influence on veterans' affairs and the military mission will be limited, because it is only a small part of what the federal government does. So they must be prepared that 98% of what they do will be for other things.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-11-05 09:27|| 2009-11-05 09:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Congresswoman Michelle Bachman is also asking all concerned Americans to show up in DC today to make themselves heard about the health care bill and exhorbitant spending before they vote. She was also warned Pelosi was going to block access but that should only enrage the grassroots more. Twitter party?

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-11-05 10:43|| 2009-11-05 10:43|| Front Page Top

#4 I should add I think we should fully support the troops and respect the commanders on the ground and any budget cutting should begin with axing the health care bill, cap and trade, and other foolishness coming out of DC.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-11-05 10:46|| 2009-11-05 10:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Respecting senior commanders, their collective decisions and recommendations in support of the mission and troops in the theater SHOULD be SOP! Anything less than that amounts to betrayal and murder!

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-05 10:53|| 2009-11-05 10:53|| Front Page Top

#6 ...as we learned in Iraq from General David Petraeus, hard is not hopeless;...

To the liberals controlling Congress anything that is "hard" or requires intelligent thought and consideration is "hopeless".

Posted by WolfDog 2009-11-05 11:41|| 2009-11-05 11:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Perhaps President Barry will come off the golf course and issue a well worded, heartfelt apology to these vets.

Seriously, it is a shame beyond words how this administration conducts itself.

G-d bless our troops (past and present) wherever they may be.

Posted by Bertie Cromomp7039 2009-11-05 13:30|| 2009-11-05 13:30|| Front Page Top

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