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Why Do Democrats Despise Veterans?
Preview of my March 29, 2003 column for yconservatives.com | March 25, 2003 | Gene J. Koprowski

Posted on 03/25/2003 8:59:19 AM PST by Writer1

One of the sad truths to emerge from the debate surrounding the use of force by the U.S. in Iraq has been that some Democrats demonstrably dislike veterans. Whether it is residual leftism from the 1960s, or some other form of bizarre mind warp, I do not know.

But, whatever it is, the contempt that many liberals have for combatants is palpable. I saw an interview on TV with an anti-war, liberal who said that “everyone who serves as a soldier is immoral.”

But let me give you an even more revolting example.

John Pippy – a Republican -- was running in a special election for State Senate this month in Pennyslvania. He’s a state legislator, and a business professional. He’s also an Army Reserve officer.

He was recalled for service with the 99th Regional Support Command at the Aberdeen, Md. Proving Grounds during the run-up to this week’s election for active duty service in Iraq.

What was the response of the Democrats?

Did they applaud his patriotism for putting himself in harm’s way during a time of war?

Did they give him a hero’s farewell?

No.

They gave him a bum’s rush, so to speak.

They started a media campaign against Rep. Pippy saying that Army regulations prevented him from running for public office while serving on active duty.

They also filed a lawsuit in the circuit court in Pittsburgh to have him removed from the ballot.

Never mind that those regulations are intended for career soldiers, and, rightly so, and are aimed at separating civilian and military authority.

The Democrats – as per usual – interpret laws not as they are meant to be interpreted, with the so-called literal rule of legal interpretation. Rather they used their own wishful thinking to construe laws as they wish them to be interpreted. This is what leads to anarchy, dear readers.

The attack on Rep. Pippy – just as he was preparing to help support the forces defanging the wicked madman Saddam Hussein -- caused quite a response in Washington D.C.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, and other senior leadership at the Pentagon got involved and had to block the Democrats’ demagoguery by issuing a waiver to Rep. Pippy to ensure that the rules were not adversely interpreted against him.

“What kind of a message does this send to our reservists?” said Curt Mercadante, a spokesman for Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.), of the pandemonium over Pippy.

I don’t know about you, but to me the message is that some Democrats are so partisan that they would trash our armed forces, in time of war, for personal gain.

This week, the controversy concluded.

Pippy took a military leave from the Army to attend his swearing-in ceremony at the State Senate. He’s now the State Senator for the 37th District of Pennsylvania.

The lawsuit against him was dismissed.

And a new, special election will be held to fill his old seat in the 44th District of the State House of Representatives.

Wonder what the Democrats are going to do about that?

-- Mr. Koprowski is a contributing writer to leading national newspapers and magazines and is a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve.


TOPICS: Editorial; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; democrats; iraq; war
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To: Mr. Mojo
The military also sucks up so much funding that could be given to needless social programs which only serve to perpetuate the plantation.
21 posted on 03/25/2003 9:31:18 AM PST by oyez (This country is too good for some people.....)
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To: Mr. Mojo
The military also sucks up so much funding that could be given to needless social programs which only serve to perpetuate the plantation.
22 posted on 03/25/2003 9:31:19 AM PST by oyez (This country is too good for some people.....)
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To: AlmightySR
"Democrats live off of votes of the ignorant. "

Good line.

Today's democRATS seem bound and determined that we move to socialism, or in some cases where democRATS are registered members of communist affiliated groups...communism.

Veterans - for the most part - have experienced life in it's most raw form, and have learned to appreciate our country and our way of life by observing other countries who do not enjoy the same. I do think a lot of the demoncRATS ire is left over from the 60's drug/hippie generation. It's almost like unreqited love to them...and they want to go back and constantly relive that period of acting out. Also, I believe that those who hate the war (thus veterans and soldiers) are just plain "scardy-pants", afraid that if it really gets bad, they might have to go. Its obvious that the word "discipline" never entered their childhood and when they want "their way"....they want "their way". demoncRATS are dinosaurs...every one that I know is STILL raving about Roosevelt and the "New Deal"...he came along and got us into a war to get us out of a depression he got us in, in the first place. Oh well, almost everyone is a demoncRAT when they're young, then they grow up...and being in the military seems to make them grow up faster, and they become patriots...which the RATS hate. S'nuff Sedd................
23 posted on 03/25/2003 9:34:49 AM PST by FrankR
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To: Writer1
Its the clintonista left wing conspiracy of the democrats that are anti veteran and anti american

Combat has always been a right of passage to American manhood...boys want to know if they "have the right stuff" and when they are too self centered too involved in self-preservation to go and stand up to our enemies under live fire in defense of their country and their families..

They never really know...if they have the "right stuff"..imo its a nagging doubt..and haunts them

In order to repress their deep seated self -loathing they must denegrate the right itself..trying desperatly to make "the right of passage" passe and irrelevant..that way they feel they can legitimatly deny its potency on their unconcious..

They must therefore "loathe the military" and in extension "Loathe veterans" who are a constant reminder of their failure to measure up...and their running from test..

When they are in power...over helpless veterans in VA hospitals they must enjoy being able to visit fiscal cruelty upon them....an impotent sadistic gesture ...by impotent sadisitic half men..

In short the stuff rapist are made of...and sadists..proto Clintonistas
24 posted on 03/25/2003 9:51:17 AM PST by joesnuffy
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To: Writer1
The Dims hate veterans because the veterans have the guts to do what the Dims themselves do not have the guts nor intelligence to be able to do, let alone consider.
25 posted on 03/25/2003 9:56:49 AM PST by Darksheare (Nox aeternus en pax.)
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To: Redpower
Wellstone was just another socialist rat. Besides, haven't you noticed that socialism is an intellectually dishonet and morally bankrupt scheme? Judging by your screen name, eveidently not.
26 posted on 03/25/2003 10:00:26 AM PST by Noumenon (You can evade reality, but you cannot evade the consequences of evading reality - Ayn Rand)
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To: Writer1
Those sworn '... to protect and defend the Constitution against enemies foreign and domestic' are trained and armed pursuant to our Bill of Rights making the Democrat Politburo worry day and night. Taxpayer provided, armored Demosines offer only limited protection against The People.

Only regaining control over the police powers of the State can shield felony-class Democrats' 5-year plans to rewrite the Law of the Land concept of a "living" Constitution by their blackrobe comrads for life.

Only dying republics have living constitutions.

Our veterans, active duty or retired, throughout the Homeland know the last line of defense for our Republic. Article II, affirming our God-given right, is the Law of the Land, not the 70 years of unConstitutional infringements. The Poliburo is outnumbered and to a man outgunned. (Pelosi, Feinstein et al. want this changed PDQ as CYA.)

I believe that under President Hillary et al. regimes, we shall see the day when veterans' gun ownership or such desire will be clinically diagnosed as a mental condition making gun ownership a crime, under penalty of law.
27 posted on 03/25/2003 10:36:15 AM PST by SevenDaysInMay
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To: Writer1
bump for later screed....uh...read.
28 posted on 03/25/2003 10:41:58 AM PST by jjm2111
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To: Writer1
I wonder how the 'debatocrats' would answer this?
29 posted on 09/10/2003 5:46:51 AM PDT by Ed_in_NJ
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To: Darksheare
"The Dims hate veterans because the veterans have the guts to do what the Dims themselves do not have the guts nor intelligence to be able to do, let alone consider."

In a country with an almost even split in voters (dims are a higher % of registered voters than reps)GOP & Dim how can this be true? It seems to imply that a large % of Vets are dims - do they hate themselves, didn't their service count?
It seems very shortsighted to make such sweeping comments - that can't be supported by facts. Leave the vitroil behind & limit your hatred for things that deserve it, not our Veterans from whichever party.
30 posted on 09/10/2003 6:02:12 AM PDT by familyofman
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To: Writer1
Because everything they hold dear has proven to be wrong. They have a misguided fear of war. They thought that the battle to end war was over, won in the 70's for evermore.

War resurfaced and was gladly recieved by the vast majority of Americans. They have no choice but to look at all the old game films and try to repeat their past success.

31 posted on 09/10/2003 6:08:57 AM PDT by bert (Don't Panic!)
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To: 12B
......but that hardly means the mainstream does.....

That is not correct. The Rats have demonstrated over and over that they approve without dissent the courses of action and destruction laid out by their leaders. The rank and file are just as guilty for following the course as the leaders for laying it out.

If you are not with us, you are against us. It is that simple. It is that stark.

The question for the Blue Zone is very simple.....are you American or are you Francoeuropean?

32 posted on 09/10/2003 6:13:54 AM PDT by bert (Don't Panic!)
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To: familyofman
Honestly, think about it.
Dims NEVER stand up for anything but putrescence.
They are usually cowards, or control freaks.
They think that they know how to live YOUR life better than you do.

Your question on it's face seems good, but your underlying premise is false, and rather sophmoric.
All you need to do is look at the difference between how W handled terror attacks, and how Bubba Clinton handled terror attacks.
That is the basic difference in black and white.

DIMS HATE VETERANS BECAUSE WE HAVE MORE GUTS THAN THEY DO.
They hate guns, andf veterans shoot guns, thus veterans are also evil in their eyes.
33 posted on 09/10/2003 9:25:43 AM PDT by Darksheare ("It's Howdy Doody time kiddies... the Bad Man is here..")
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