Posted on 03/30/2010 8:20:51 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
Edited on 03/30/2010 9:39:23 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
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"America, if you love your freedom, thank a vet!" Palin wrote on her Facebook page. "And if you're looking for leaders who believe in integrity, service, and country first, look to our veterans."
"Last week I campaigned for a true American hero, John McCain, and this week I'd ask you to join me in supporting a new generation of heroes who are heeding their country's call for leadership in Washington," she added.
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There are a number of great veteran candidates running for office this year, and there are some excellent organizations dedicated to helping them, including: Iraq Vets for Congress and Combat Veterans for Congress (please click on the links to visit their websites).
There are three veterans in particular Ill be supporting this week.
The first is Major Vaughn Ward, a fourth-generation Idaho native who grew up on his familys farm in Shoshone and is running in Idahos 1st Congressional District. Coming from a family with a proud military tradition, Vaughn joined the Marine Corps after college and was finishing up his service when the September 11th attacks occurred. He put his life on hold and heeded his countrys call serving first as a CIA Operations Officer and later volunteering with the Marine Corps for a combat tour in Iraq, during which he was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V. After returning from Iraq, Vaughn went to work for the McCain/Palin campaign. I was grateful for his support then, and Im happy to support him now because I know that he believes in the same commonsense conservative ideals that we cherish. Vaughn knows that real job growth comes from the private sector, not government. He believes in free market reforms, tax relief for families and small businesses, and a return to a constitutionally limited government that lives within its means. Hell carry the conservative banner to Washington and will rein in the reckless growth of government to get it back on our side. And remember, a vote for Vaughn is a vote to remove the gavel from Nancy Pelosis grip. Please visit Vaughns website here to make a donation to his campaign, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
The second veteran is Captain Adam Kinzinger, a decorated special-operations pilot who flew combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Adam is running for Illinois 11th Congressional District against a freshman incumbent congresswoman who seemed to pull a bait and switch on voters to get elected. She sounded like a blue dog on the campaign trail, but didnt vote like one in Washington. Instead, she voted in lockstep with the Pelosi agenda on Obamacare, the stimulus, cap-and-tax and the list goes on. Shes part of the reason for Congress 11% approval rating. Adam is a strong fiscal conservative with a proven track record as a reformer from his years serving on his local county board. Adam started out in local office, and, like many of us, believes in making government more accountable to the people. When you serve in local office, your constituents truly are your neighbors. Adam understands this, and I know that he will listen to his constituents and work for us, not against us, in Washington. Please visit Adams website here to make a donation to his campaign, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
The third veteran is Lieutenant Colonel Allen West, a decorated war hero whos served with distinction in combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of you may have heard of Allen from a speech he gave last year that became a viral video on YouTube with over 2 million viewers. Allens personal story is a testament to the commonsense conservative belief that our nations greatness is rooted in freedom, because with freedom comes equal opportunity, and that, coupled with hard work, leads to success. Allen is a small government fiscal conservative running against a leftwing ideologue whos marched to the beat of Nancy Pelosi on every issue from cap-and-tax to the stimulus, TARP, and, of course, Obamacare. Its time to send Allen to Washington in his place. Please visit Allens website here to donate to his campaign, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
I believe that these great veterans will fight for us in D.C. to uphold and defend our constitution as courageously in the halls of Congress as they did on the field of battle. Im so honored to offer my support to these American heroes, and I hope youll join me in helping them so that they can serve us all in Washington.
- Sarah Palin
“Sarah gave a command performance for the Tea Baggers over the weekend. That should tell us all where she stands.”
Well, it doesn’t. Her continued rah-rah for McCain and his amnesty policies is beginning to, though. She’s going way beyond the obligatory support some felt she had to display.
Rabs host the McCain ping list. I suspect you are on a ping list or two.
Peace...have a nice day.
Just so you know why you will NEVER get a reply from me again.
Your stupid questions are being IGNORED.
I have had one person in 12 years who asked me to not post to them again. I honored that request. You have been asked over and over to stop baiting and posting to me, but since you aren’t civil enough to do that, you will simply be ignored.
Ha Ha Ha Hardy Har Har!
You used the term to refer to the Tea Party movement, which is not welcome on FR.
Admin Moderator: You are wrong. If you go back to my comment, you will see I did not use the term, someone else who commented on my responce used the term “tea baggers”.
It drove him to distraction that someone had figured him out. It still does, and he's trying to ignore the growing chorus of opposition to his tactics. It explains the hit-and-run.
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