New Band of Brothers commercial. A must see!

http://www.bandofbrothers2006.org/2006/03/video_wmv.php

I am very enthused about this organization and the candidates they support.

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"This president will stand IN FRONT OF any group of Vets but he doesn't STAND BEHIND US."

How true.

Peace.

I hope these guys/gals do well in their bids for office.

"Our parents are lining up for medicare, while our kids line up to die."

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They actually fund their hospitalization, health care and educational needs after the war and don't just yell, "Huzzah," during their time of war. We also don't lead them off to war without questioning whether this was the last, last, last resort.

Painful to be in the party of "cons," now, isn't it?

You and your coward chickenhawk friends can go to hell.

veterans have seen what war can do, and that is essentially why we are against it.

I find it fascinating that those in this administration are not veterans, and yet they are willing to toss our military into the fray, ignorance must truly be bliss.

Might I ask you what Branch of the service you were/are in?
Are you in favor of cutting back the VA as this administration is?
Are you willing to volunteer at a VA facility?
Are you willing to work at a Soldiers/Sailors Home?


You would be surprised at the # of veterans here, we hold our brothers and sisters in uniform in high esteem. What we do not like, is people who found various ways out of serving, trying to act like they know everything, and pontificate on how wonderful military life is, when they never had the opportunity of seeing that experience first hand.

Just to set the record straight: My family has served in uniform in every major conflict since the War of 1812, myself and my older brother included. We had folk here during the Revolution, but we have not been able to confirm that any of them fought in that war.

If you can show me where people in this administration can hold a candle to that, I would be truly amazed.

How bout Wes Clark, Al Gore, John Kennedy, George McGovern, Tom Daschle, Ted Kennedy, Dick Gephardt, Jack Murtha, Bob Kerrey, Charlie Rangle, Max Cleland, and so on ...

More here: http://www.awolbush.com/whoserved.html

BTW, my dad served in Vietnam, he's seen his veterans benefits cut to the bone under this administration. Tell me is that "liking" veterans?

Every body claims to support the troops. Some do so by backing war. Others by not wanting to send young people to fight an illegal and immoral war. To the pro-war side, I ask, did you know that the Republican majority on the House Budget Committee in March rammed through a resolution that would cut $844 million from veterans’ medical care for next year? At the same time, they managed to come up with $900 million to give to Dick Cheney’s old company Halliburton and a few other big Republican sugar daddies who will quite conveniently be rebuilding Iraq after the war.

Over the next 10 years, the Republican changes would cut $24.7 billion from veterans’ medical care, disability compensation and other benefits. Just when they send our young men and women into military action in Iraq, the Republicans back home chop their current and future benefits. This includes, by the way, payments to their families, should they be killed in action. This is just the first step. Veterans can expect more cuts. The rich can expect more tax breaks. And the rich seldom have their children serve in the military. And guess what? Of the 434 members of Congress in the House, how many do you think has a son or daughter in the military? Just one. Thank you, Congress, for supporting our troops.

http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Bush_cuts_vet_benefits_041503.htm

Between tax cuts for the rich, war profits for Halliburton, or support for our troops - which does the Bush Administration choose, time and time again?

Bush Administration cuts $1.5 billion from military family housing. The Bush Administration cut $1.5 billion for military family housing, despite Department of Defense statistics showing that in 83,000 barracks and 128,860 family housing units across the country are below standard. ("Nothing But Lip Service," Army Times, June 30, 2003; "House Appropriations Committee Approves $59.2 Million for Ft. Hood," U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards Press Release, June 17, 2003)

Bush Republicans support millionaires instead of military veterans. Bush allies in Congress stopped efforts to scale back the tax cut for the nation's millionaires by just five percent - a loss of just $4,780 for the year - in order to restore this funding for military family housing. ("The Tax Debate Nobody Hears About," Washington Post, June 17, 2003)

Bush Administration underfunded veterans' health care by $2 billion. The Bush Administration's 2004 budget underfunded veterans' health care by nearly $2 billion. ("Vets Health Low on Bush's Priority List," The Hill, September 17, 2003; "Support for Troops Questioned," Washington Post, June 17, 2003; U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs, September 2002)

Bush Administration proposal would end health care benefits for 173,000 veterans. More than 173,000 veterans across the country would be cut off from health care because of Bush Administration proposed budget cuts and its plan requiring enrollment fees and higher out-of-pocket costs. ("Support for Troops Questioned," Washington Post, June 17, 2003)

More here:http://www.awolbush.com/

'nuff said.

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This is what fighting to take back your country is all about.

Peace.

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I miss Al. I love that guy. I'd vote for him in a heart-beat.

Peace.

A gal can dream .... ;)

We are going to have to push him...word is that he isn't running. I say GO FOR IT! He has already won it once.

Peace.

These soldiers will fight back....against the Swiftboating that is sure to come.....

These are the men and women that will help turn this country around....

I will follow their progress closely.

to see this.

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Definitely RECOMMENDED !!!

(C'mon guys: needs just one more vote for "Best page!" :patriot: )

peace

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.....the halls of Congress!!!!:patriot: Boy, that will put the big lump in your throat in short order.:patriot:

Welcome my fellow Minnesotan. :hi:

Thanks for that.

aren't there 3? didn't see tammy duckworth in that picture. not that i support her. in fact i am working my ass off to see her defeated, but still...

not just the other two "sisters."

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few.

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(When hubby's not watching Venezuela and Puerto Rico play baseball).

Thanks!

I'm such an old sap, I started getting all teary watching that.

Who says **real** patriotism is dead?

I am so excited about this, about so many veterans running as D's. And did you notice that a fair number of them weree from places like Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina (I think -- might be wrong about that). I, too, am going to follow these races closely. Thanks, mzmolly, for posting this!

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soldier's body being carried off the battle field. They all appear to be good people. i recognize one of them from my home state.

Just TRY.

Bring. It. On!

Thanks for posting this mzmolly! :patriot:

Excellent, thanks for the post!

And then try and impress us all with their liberal credentials about how they're too good for this party and they're not going to vote and Ralph Nader was right ect.

G'wan, try it.

Then cram your BS ya bunch of whiners.

guess that's cuz their dems....

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