Posted on 05/09/2002 6:38:57 PM PDT by FreedomPoster
As discussed on a recent thread, Cynthia McKinney, D-Georgia 4th Contressional District (Actually C-Cuba), has announced that she will hold a Veterans' Town Hall Meeting. The text of that newspaper item, from the DeKalb Neighbor Newspaper, reads as follows:
Veterans Town Hall Meeting: 4th Congressional District Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-Decatur, is sponsoring a Town Hall meeting with local veterans May 18 at 1 p.m. at the Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. Ms. McKinney's district includes all of DeKalb County.
Information: (404) 377-6900
We expect that Ms. McKinney is suddenly interested in veterans due to 9/11, and planned on having a quiet event in which she could display her concern for veterans now that her anti-military past is such a political liability. This could then be trumpeted in the press and campaign literature. We aim to show up and set the record straight on Ms. McKinney's support for the military. A few facts:
o The long-time legislative coordinator of the Georgia VFW (Veteran's of Foreign Wars) tells me that in all of his years of going to Washington, Cynthia McKinney has NEVER had time to meet with them. Zell, Linder, Barr, and many others always make time for him. Even John Lewis meets with them about every 3rd time they go, or at least has an aide meet with them.
o This week, I spoke with several VFW leaders in the 4th District. Only ONE had heard about this event. It seems that Ms. McKinney has put little-to-no effort into informing veterans of the "town hall meeting" she is holding, ostensibly for their benefit.
o Cynthia's voting record on military issues has been one of the worst in Congress. For instance, in 2000, she voted against a the Vieques PR Referendum bill, which was for military training at the Navy range at Vieques, PR. This is bombing training for our carrier pilots that she opposed. She has a lifetime rating of 7 out of 100 by the Ameican Conservative Union (!!).
o Interestingly, her campaign coffers overfloweth with money from Islamic-named individuals from outside of her/my district. I have been through this list of contributors to CYNTHIA MCKINNEY FOR CONGRESS, and almost none of the in-state contributors are from her district, and most are from out-of-state in the first place. Note that all of these contributions are post-9/11.
o Ms. McKinney had plenty of time to whine about black voters in Florida supposedly being denied their franchise, presumably due to evil Repuplicans. Interestingly, none of the lawsuits promised by Ms. McKinney and her "Civil Rights" buddies ever went anywhere, because they couldn't find anyone to swear out an affadavit that they had been prevented from voting. Meanwhile, we never heard anything about the questionable handling of thousands of military absentee ballots. There are many military members home-based in Florida, with large Naval installations in Jacksonville and Pensacola, The Air Force at Eglin, and Central Command in Tampa. Again, no friend of the military.
In short, we have here an extreme left wing, anti-military Congresswoman who is apparently getting substantial support from what are likely anti-American sources. We must set the record straight for the public.
mckinney mckinney= loss of identity
I will send a link to this story to a pile of talk show hosts this morning.
BTW, I looked at your profile; if we ever make it down to my sister-in-law's house at St. Simon, we'll have to get together.
C'mon, GA FReepers, we need you next Saturday!
I grew up at 102 Hamilton Street, on the ocean- we live in the South End currently.
I sent this story to about 25 papers and 25 more "opinionators" like Boortz, so we'll see if it gets legs...
I grew up at 102 Hamilton Street, on the ocean- we live in the South End currently.
I sent this story to about 25 papers and 25 more "opinionators" like Boortz, so we'll see if it gets legs...
How about something along these lines:
"McKinney: Giving Aid and Comfort to America's Enemies for ___ Years"
"Cynthia McKinney is the Jane Fonda of the New Millenium"
Photo of McKinney one one side, Hanoi Jane on other, caption underneath "Separated at Birth?"
To attach to a Tree: "This Tree Certified By FreeRepublic.com to have more sense than Cynthia McKinney"
You are needed next Saturday to show Cynthia McKinney that she is not appreciated for making Georgia look foolish. She is traitorous and has accused President Bush of knowing about 9-11 ahead of time, and doing nothing so that he and his cronies could profit.
McKinney needs to lose her seat and we need to publicize her Anti-American viewpoints. Since we can't all vote, we CAN help to educate the voters.
Walt
Great slogans, Rob!
VC, do you want to make stencils for these?
Should we put www.freerepublic.com on the bottom part of all the posters?
Let's Roll, Georgia FReepers!
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