| Army of Dude:
A Veteran's Case against John McCain
"Some might suggest that I should vote for McCain because he is a fellow veteran. These are the same people that suggested Kerry was a bad choice four years ago. Despite his many, many detractions, he still set foot in Vietnam when his opponent did not. Though Obama hasn't served, he has proven to have a positive impact when it comes to veterans. I admire McCain's past, but I cast much doubt on his vision of the future."
Penn and Sword:
Johnny and the Warmongers
"To paraphrase Voltaire, witticisms can be the best way to make a point but they never prove anything. So while a couple of satisfying one-liners may illustrate the chasm between McCain's perception of his national security credentials and the stark reality of his fecklessness, it is vital that we examine the specific ways in which, as commander in chief of the United States military, McCain would be the most dangerous man in world history."
Military & Veterans: Politics for the Deserving:
McCain's Record on Vet's Affairs is Dismal
"John McCain has a very clear, long, and illustrious history of NOT supporting troops and veterans....and of NOT having good judgment when it comes to assessing military threats and determining the right courses of action. He continues to misrepresent reality when he says he has better judgment and is a better friend to veterans than Obama. Both of which are proven to be untrue when you look at their records!!!"
Just Another Vet:
For Real?
"I stated that I can't vote for McCain because of his support of never ending the Iraq war, regardless of its realities. My dear friend then said something that made me throw-up a little in my mouth: "He's a veteran, what else can he do?" I looked her straight in the eye and said that I too am a veteran, and that McCain dishonors our troops every day by supporting sending them to die in a land we invaded to steal oil. I tried not to scream as I explained that supporting the troops means making sure they only go to war when they have to, not for corporate interests, not to take over a country in a colonial fashion."
One Pissed Off Veteran:
So What Did Wesley Clark Say That Was So Bad?
"If anything, Clark was too nice to doddering old fucker. Note that Clark did not attempt to dismiss McCain's service, or point out some inconvenient facts about it, such as that he lived a protected -- a charmed -- life as the son and grandson of admirals for most of his Navy service (and even for part of his time in captivity), that he most likely would have been kicked out of Annapolis if it were not for that, that he lost a couple of planes under mysterious circumstances, or his questionable role in the deadly USS Forrestal fire in 1967."
This week Left of College Station will be examining Senator John McCain's record on veteran and military issues, along with examining what kind of Commander-in-Chief McCain may be if elected.
Other Veteran Voices:
Alternate Brain
The Midnight Hour
My American-Iraq Life
Ranger Against War
Three Pissed Off Vets
Veteran Organizations:
Retired Enlisted Association
Disabled American Veterans
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Iraq Veterans Against the War
Vietnam Veterans Against John Mccain
Political and Social Thought...
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