Posted on 11/01/2007 12:58:26 PM PDT by pissant
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, will be meeting with President Bush today regarding his Wounded Warrior proposal to Congress. During today’s meeting, Congressman Hunter intends to also suggest that State Department personnel who refuse deployment to Baghdad be replaced with wounded veterans at Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals.
“When the State Department appears to be filled with reluctant personnel, let’s turn to those who have bravely followed the American flag in the most dangerous of assignments,” said Congressman Hunter. “The U.S. Marines, soldiers, airmen and Navy personnel presently recovering at our national military hospitals have all the character required by the Department of State. They are brave, loyal, intelligent and fiercely determined to win the War on Terror.
“They are veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters and you can be sure that when called on for difficult assignments, they won’t convene a town meeting to protest. Especially for those whose mobility has been impaired by wounds, State Department positions, not only in Baghdad but around the world, will provide excellent jobs as well as availing our nation of their enormous talent.”
Hunter will recommend a team of State Department recruiters be immediately sent to Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals, as well as posting application forms on relevant employment websites.
“Let’s replace these reluctant Nellies with America’s finest citizens,” concluded Hunter. “Our wounded warriors will serve our country efficiently, effectively and with undying patriotism.”
Breakthrough idea. Start today.
Here is the man we need in charge in DC.
I hope Bush listens to him!
The State Dept. is full of pinko careerists anyway.
Oh, man ya gotta love this!!!
GO HUNTER!!!!!
I’m Lol’ing over here.
Perhaps I should send another Franklin.
I really liked this comment!
And, this is the first time I’ve ever mentioned anyone on the list of Presidential hopefuls on FR.
Outstanding statement.
PING
Hunter sees a problem and finds a solution. I like it!
Name an agency in DC that isn’t.
This is a wonderful idea, but don’t think for a single second that George TROP Bush and his fellow travelers over at Mohammedan Central at Foggy Bottom would ever want any of our warriors representing this country to Islam! It might upset their tender sensitivities.
The election can’t come soon enough!
This is why Congressman Hunter should be President Thompson’s Secretary of Defense!!
Great idea. LOL
Flush the striped-pants cookie-pushers from Foggy Bottom and send in some real American heroes.
Hunter is also in the news today about trying to do the right thing for our National guard:
Duncan Hunter Guard/Reserve GI Bill
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/28963.html
Our Guard and reserve forces have contributed significantly to military events since Desert storm. This role was then increased many fold since 911. Education benefits as written for the Guard and reserve is not equitable. Duncan Hunter supports a better time sensitive Guard and Reserve GI bill.[snip]
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http://careers.state.gov/specialist/selection.html
It is number 7 that will hurt the folks at Walter Reed.
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