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My Response to Meghan McCain ...by Melida Arredondo, Stepmom of Soldier Killed in Iraq
September 11th, 2008
September 9, 2008 - Meghan McCain: 'No One Knows What War Is Like Other Than My Family' "I mean, my family — I have two brothers serving in the military. One is about to redeploy to Iraq," McCain said. "My father is obviously a famous war hero. No one knows what war is like other than my family, period."
I respond...
Meghan McCain was born in 1984 and has the opportunity to speak to the media. My stepson Alex also was born in 1984. He cannot speak to the media. Why? Because he was deployed to Iraq twice and killed on his second tour. He returned from his first tour of duty very much impacted by PTSD, yet returned to be with his troops to be at their side.
We also have a nephew who is currently serving in Afghanistan in the army.
My family has more than an idea of what war is like. We live the war every day. When we have a holiday, there's a place set for Alex.
What my husband and I do not have an idea of is what it would be like to hold our 24 year old son in our arms again since he was killed at the age of 20. Period.
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Showing posts with label John McCain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John McCain. Show all posts
9.05.2008
Oorah Marine!
Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) Nat'l Board member Adam Kokesh, caught live, by CNN & MSNBC, at the Republican Convention, in St Paul...
DURING McCain's speech, Thursday night, 9/4
AK is a 2004 Marine Veteran of Falujah, and Prez of IVAW's DC Chapter
DURING McCain's speech, Thursday night, 9/4
AK is a 2004 Marine Veteran of Falujah, and Prez of IVAW's DC Chapter
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) give John McCain an "F" on their Legislative Report Card ( Correct vote 20% of the time )
McCain's Voting Record on Vets
About McCain:
His voting record should be front and center but the heart-string-pulling stories are what the American people get their feelings worked up over.
Apparently many like being told warm and fuzzy flag wrapped stories with which to shape their views rather than the cold hard truth about McCain; as evidenced last night at the RNC.
His "Nay" and "Not Voting" on Veteran's Issues are where we get a better idea of who he really is:
– Voted AGAINST an amendment providing $20 billion to the VA’s medical facilities. [5/4/06]
– Voted AGAINST providing $430 million to the VA for outpatient care “and treatment for veterans,” one of only 13 senators to do so. [4/26/06]
– Voted AGAINST increasing VA funding by $1.5 billion by closing corporate loopholes. [3/14/06]
– Voted AGAINST increasing VA funding by $1.8 billion by ending “abusive tax loopholes.” [3/10/04]
http://www.votesmart.org/voting_cate...o.x=11&go.y=11
His voting record should be front and center but the heart-string-pulling stories are what the American people get their feelings worked up over.
Apparently many like being told warm and fuzzy flag wrapped stories with which to shape their views rather than the cold hard truth about McCain; as evidenced last night at the RNC.
His "Nay" and "Not Voting" on Veteran's Issues are where we get a better idea of who he really is:
– Voted AGAINST an amendment providing $20 billion to the VA’s medical facilities. [5/4/06]
– Voted AGAINST providing $430 million to the VA for outpatient care “and treatment for veterans,” one of only 13 senators to do so. [4/26/06]
– Voted AGAINST increasing VA funding by $1.5 billion by closing corporate loopholes. [3/14/06]
– Voted AGAINST increasing VA funding by $1.8 billion by ending “abusive tax loopholes.” [3/10/04]
http://www.votesmart.org/voting_cate...o.x=11&go.y=11
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