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My View of Mission Accomplished

Submitted by stormbear on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 11:31am.

Crossposted from Left Toon Lane, Bilerico Project & My Left Wing


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Help for Veterans

Submitted by jimstaro on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 7:19am.

The following came in on a google news alert I have on Nadia McCaffery who's son, Sgt. Patrick McCaffrey, was killed nearly five years ago in Iraq. The reason I use the alert is that Nadia, and her Daughter-in-Law have been slowly growing the dream of helping other Veterans returning from the Theaters of War suffering from PTSD and TBI, her son was a medic. Their dream, in her sons honor, is called Veterans Village

This report doesn't cover 'Veterans Village' but Nadia was asked about her thoughts on this Congressional Bill.

House subcommittee passes amendment to help veterans keep their homes with a larger loan guaranty limit.

On Cutting The Largest Earmark, Or, McCain = War$, War$, And More War$

Submitted by fake consultant on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 7:04pm.

In which we examine the record of a man who really doesn't get the economy.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Working With Iraqi Insurgents??

Submitted by jimstaro on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 6:04am.

Two days ago Brandon Friedman, of Vote Vets and Vet Voice posted this: Congressman McHenry Violates OPSEC; Endangers Troops and followed with this: McHenry Endangers Troops; Tries to Hide Evidence

Stepping up in America NC-03 (A commentary, an appeal)

Submitted by Marshall Adame on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 6:27pm.

I got a call from my son today. Billy is the son who was wounded in battle in Iraq just outside of Baghdad in 2006. He has shrapnel in his neck and shoulder, still. He has had surgery on his leg and it is well again. He is suffering from, and has been diagnosed with, Traumatic Brain injury (TBI). Consequently he now has a type of Tourette Syndrome and suffers from "tics", sort of involuntary jerks or sudden movements. I am happy I still have my son.

Anyway Billy called to tell me that he has been informed, by the Army Medical Board, that he is being retired with a 50% disability. My son understood the risks of being a career Army soldier. He had seen me serving in the Marines almost his whole live as a young man. It seemed a natural transition for him when he decided to make the Military his home. He also had the understanding that the Army too understood and accepted their responsibilities to him. That part hasn’t worked out that well. Our President must not have factored in the cost of wounded soldiers when he let us borrow the money from China to wage war in Iraq.

Obama - Who Are You

Submitted by cyberpol on Sun, 03/30/2008 - 12:51pm.

The Real Qustion IS - Who Are You Obama?

Just how well are things really going in Iraq after the "Surge"?

Submitted by Marshall Adame on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 9:31am.

Just how well are things going in Iraq after the "Surge"?

I lifted this article from the internet because it really validates what the Iraqies I communicate with are seeing.

Regardless of all the republican rethoric about how "well the war is going", there is a reality that exist which they soundly refuse to acknowledge.

Truth can be a hard thing to accept sometimes, especially when thousands of people are dieing as a direct result of "Republican truth".

Beware of the White Moderate

Submitted by S Turner on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 2:36pm.

Cross-posted from The Progressive Pulse.

I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate (or "Independents," as they're now called). I could have written that sentence with conviction today, but it was first written by Reverend Martin Luther King on April 16, 1963.

HONORING THE FALLEN: US Military KIA, Iraq/Afganistan – January 2008

Submitted by jimstaro on Sun, 02/03/2008 - 7:33am.

There have been 4,249 coalition deaths -- 3,943 Americans, two Australians, 174 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of February 1, 2008, according to a CNN count. { Graphical breakdown of casualties ). The list below is the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors and Coast Guardsmen whose deaths have been reported by their country's governments. The list also includes seven employees of the U.S. Defense Department.

Sums It Up, Merry? Christmas

Submitted by jimstaro on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 6:47am.

As to the present, Remember who had Total Control of Washington and what they were passing and saying in the leadup to the 'Shock and Awe', leaving out the Most Important Legislation and Funding!!

Their excuse for Walter Reed, "Oh it's closing in a couple of years!", as they were rubber stamping a War of Choice knowing Reed would be where many would pass through, was/is a Total Disgrace, another Deja-Vu Vietnam Era!!

It's simply, Powerfully, titled "The Disgraceful Treatment of our Veterans"

As you do your holiday shopping this year and think about a big turkey dinner and piles of gifts and the good life that most Americans enjoy, please spare a

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Thanks, LoftT. This is hilarious.

TrueMeckDem on Myers Park Pat

"My opinion of Pat has changed over the years. I used to think he was truly a man of the people but the longer he has been mayor, the less I think of him.

As with most cities, Charlotte has three political parties: Dem, Rep, and Chamber of Commerce. Pat is definitely the puppet of the COC here. What is good for business is good for Charlotte and Pat ... very personable guy, he has gotten a bunch of Dems in these parts to vote for him but I don't trust him."

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