Email from Kansas Dem Party about National Guard and Greensburg

President Bush's failed policies in Iraq have made us less safe at home. Our National Guard is stretched to the breaking point and if faced with another disaster, won't have the equipment they need to respond.

Bush says our supplies won't be restored for at least another five years. Our state can't afford to wait that long!


-The President's flawed policy in Iraq has decreased the capacity of our state's National Guard to respond to crises at home.

- The Kansas National Guard is stretched to the breaking point, with roughly half of its equipment now overseas. For example, the Kansas National Guard should have roughly 170 medium tactical vehicles available, but it currently has fewer than 30.

- That equipment is needed to respond to natural disasters at home, and the administration is saying our state's supplies will not be restored for at least another five years.

- Natural disasters in Kansas can strike at any time. The men and women of the Guard and the people they protect can't wait five more years to get the equipment they need.

- The President's strategy in Iraq is making America less safe - and our communities are paying the price.

In the News

Governor Sebelius had warned President Bush the Kansas National Guard was missing too much equipment.

"In January 2006, she rode with President Bush to Manhattan where he delivered the Landon Lecture at Kansas State University. She talked to the President about several issues, including the Pentagon's failure to replace Guard equipment that has been armored and never will return from Iraq." (Wichita Eagle, 5/8/07)


The Kansas National Guard Commander is worried about equipment shortages in Iraq.
"Equipment for the Kansas National Guard is getting worn out according to the Guard Commander. Major General Tod Bunting says the equipment is not the only thing getting worn out - so are the troops. Bunting says the Guard's equipment is not being replaced quickly enough and that about 800 soldiers will stay in Iraq for now...some of them in their fourth tour." (AP, 4/10/07)

But Tony Snow, W, and his minions lie to the American people.

not a smart move for the Administration.....you see now the cat is out of the hat....it is now apparant that all Americans are targets of this administration....Katrina was the beginning....now Kansas....

This administration blaming states and Governers for the loss of Guard equipment....which is being sent to support * illegal war......

Things are going to get very interesting folks.....

Typical admin behavior--Sebelius is a popular Democratic governor of a hyper-red state. They want to hurt her with this. As to Greenburg... well, it;s proven to be a useful tool; Chimpy's heading out there for a photo op this week, I hear.

Fuck them one and all, of course. :nuke:

I can already smell the sulfur 300 miles away.

then there was some Admin shill who said it didn't matter if Kansas was lacking equipment because the idea was for other states to assist if needed. What a crock! Of course, other states are in just as bad shape.

I swear, the crust of these people is unbelievable!