Perhaps the saddest part of Sen. John Cornyn’s speech on the Senate floor was his speaking of U.S. “success in our current efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan“. However, the most ludicrous was the retention argument, being peddled as well by McCain/Bush, saying giving the current vets the same privileges as WWII vets is bad by “encouraging early exit from the military and hurting retention“.
Cornyn’s Democratic challenger Rick Noriega, an Iraq veteran, attacked Cornyn, who did not serve in Vietnam, as not supporting the troops. The following is from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Cornyn’s Democratic challenger, state Rep. Rick Noriega, framed Cornyn’s opposition to the domestic spending as a slap in the face of veterans.
“If that GI Bill was good enough for the Greatest Generation, why is it not good enough for the latest generation?” Noriega asked at a news conference at Dallas City Hall.
When it comes times for no-bid contracts for Halliburton or billions of dollars in cash that disappear from the hands of U.S. contractors, there is no problem. When it comes time to pay outrageous fees to Blackwater, it seems to be Cornyn’s patriotic duty.
When it comes time to send troops into harm’s way based on lies and petty politics, Cornyn is in lockstep with Bush/McCain.
When it comes time to really support the troops, Cornyn and his Bush allies have a horrid record. Returning vets given spotty medical care in rundown hospitals, reducing the number of cases of post traumatic stress disorder by simply not diagnosing the condition as that and a corrupt supply line that has actually led to the deaths of U.S. troops are the legacy of Bush’s brownshirt supporters such as Cornyn.
Remember, this is the man who wraps himself in the flag while, at the same time, says he “understands” why someone would murder an “activist judge.”
Tags: 2008 Campaign, 2008 Election, Afghanistan, Bush, Cornyn, GI Bill, GOP whores, Iraq, McCain, more GOP corruption, more GOP lies, Noreiga, Texas, Troops
May 23, 2008 at 5:21 pm |
It astonishes me that McCain would try and prevent these young men and women who have sacrificed so much from pursuing a college and even high school education. No matter what your political views, I believe that every human has a right to pursue an education. I would like to think that when these young men and women return from the war they have the same support they have now from our goverment…I bet you if Sen. Cornyn took a look at this link he would find that inspiration he needs to support our troops in whatever endeavors they decide to take!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nTzATHLOGWY
May 25, 2008 at 7:07 pm |
I believe it shows that Cornyn and the other Bush chicken hawks simply view “the troops” as commodities . . . no more and no less.
Thanks for the comments.
May 28, 2008 at 3:32 pm |
Mafia says : I absolutely agree with this !