[lamazeteacher]

Originally Posted by Stanley-RN2B

Funny how most soldiers and vets are scorning the republican conservatives.

Funny how you don't mention the fact that Ms. Bush Sr. couldn't raise a son to serve honorably.

Liberals have supported the poor, the working class and the union more than Republicans ever have.

Joe Friday said it best... "We just want the facts. Just the facts m'am."

I have to take issue with your post that "most soldiers and vets are scorning the Republican conservatives". I've had experience with the opposite, wherein my friends who are soldiers felt obliged to follow their CO's recommendation/orders for giving McCain their vote. They said Obama's lack of military experience handicapped his ability to run our country. I disagreed with them, that's just what they said.
Where was the study about what you posted?
How many soldiers were asked about their political leanings in a safe setting?
Stick with Joe Friday!

[lamazeteacher]

Sir I:
Is your heading still reflecting your true thoughts about Palin running in 2012? Obama would have to fail terribly for her to get the nomination then, much less run, I think. She's a laughing stock most places I've been.....
Let "sleeping dogs lie", I say, and allow her to give the time her son with Downs' syndrome and the rest of her family need to overcome their challenges and get the help they seem to need so desperately!

[CityKat]

I think more people are afraid of her and I seriously DON'T think the republican party wants another embarrassment like they had in this election; their party fell apart. You're right, Obama would have to seriously mess things up in order for him to lose re-election. I doubt that to be the case after what I saw this nation do November 4th

[Stanley-RN2B]

Originally Posted by lamazeteacher

I have to take issue with your post that "most soldiers and vets are scorning the Republican conservatives". I've had experience with the opposite, wherein my friends who are soldiers felt obliged to follow their CO's recommendation/orders for giving McCain their vote. They said Obama's lack of military experience handicapped his ability to run our country. I disagreed with them, that's just what they said.
Where was the study about what you posted?
How many soldiers were asked about their political leanings in a safe setting?
Stick with Joe Friday!

Well as for vets, they were very vocal about their scorn for McCain.

As to current soldiers, well, I don't know about your friends, but I know how it was for me in the military, I know my friends still in. I know all the officers that have family members in my facility, I know the soldiers at Ft. Myer, Ft. Meade, Ft. Belvoir and Ft. McNair had a GOTV day for Obama. I know that while many soldiers will do as their CIC orders, many still are against the war. I know many of them are wanting to come home.

The biggest proof is of course, is the vets. I work in a nursing home only for Vets and their wives. We have quite a few Admirals, Generals, Full Birds all the way down to a couple of Master Sargeants and Gunny Sargeants. The majority of our residents voted Obama and happened to be dancing with me when he was announced the winner. Even both my parents, always die hard Republicans, and both retired officers (20 and 21 years) voted for Obama...


Somewhere near 96% of African Americans voted for Obama as did a large percentage of Latinos. Both are over represented in the military.

The pressure to vote a certain way is minimal. People might 'suggest' a candidate but there is no overt pressure. Even if your friend experienced it, it is not widespread.

Also 'feeling' obliged to vote one way is not the same as being forced.

I don't know why you take issue... The election obviously gives ample proof to my claims... Do you have proof otherwise?

[sirI]

Originally Posted by lamazeteacher

Sir I:
Is your heading still reflecting your true thoughts about Palin running in 2012? Obama would have to fail terribly for her to get the nomination then, much less run, I think. She's a laughing stock most places I've been.....
Let "sleeping dogs lie", I say, and allow her to give the time her son with Downs' syndrome and the rest of her family need to overcome their challenges and get the help they seem to need so desperately!

To answer your questions today, yes.

I respectfully reserve my own opinion about the future........in the future.

[Iam46yearsold]

The large majority of vets and their wives that I know, fully support McCain and his wish for a 100 year war. of course I live in Texas though.

[nursesail]

Most of the veterans, supported McCain. I supported McCain. Most people from my area were for McCain and we cannot understand how Obama took Florida. He did not take that many counties, just South Florida (5 counties only) and only one North Fl. county.

[CityKat]

Originally Posted by nursesail

Most of the veterans, supported McCain. I supported McCain. Most people from my area were for McCain and we cannot understand how Obama took Florida. He did not take that many counties, just South Florida (5 counties only) and only one North Fl. county.

I'm confused where you're getting your information from. The electoral maps I've looked at; CNN and NY times both show 15 counties I can name them if you want.

[lamazeteacher]

Stanley RN 2B

I took issue because I don't know as many soldiers as you do (obviously), and one in particular who I know best is working stateside in an office where the competition for advancement, and snitching was huge. When I dissed "W" after knowing him (not W) a short time, he said, "He's doing his best!" I laughed and thought he was joking......

Families I've known whose loved ones are in Iraq, seem to need the belief that their presence there protects us in the USA. Retired soldiers I've known, seen to retain whatever attitude they had from past deployments from WW II, Korea, Viet Nam, and Afghanistan.