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McCain's Miserable Record of Not Supporting America's Troops
vetvoice.com — VoteVets.org explains why McCain gets consistently low ratings from veterans groups in this full list of McCain's, votes, statements, and positions that show he has consistently bailed on troops and veterans. In recent debates, he's said, "I know the veterans...and they know that I'll take care of them." Nothing could be further from the truth.
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- JenniferInMO, on 10/12/2008, -0/+20I have read article after article, found group after group of veterans who criticize McCain for his near distain for the troops and our vets. Why is this not getting more attention?
- kw7777777, on 10/12/2008, -0/+11I'm wondering the same thing....maybe because it doesn't support the false narrative of the mainstream media that McCain is the patriotic candidate and he cares most about vets simply because he was one. Perhaps the mainstream media should look at the voting records like these vets groups have done and then they will see that Senator Obama clearly has showed far better support of our troops/Vets(he got a grade of "B") while McCain has a horrible record of supporting troops/.Vets(he was given a grade of "D" for his lack of support for Veterans). We need to shout, email and talk to everyone about this.....write the networks! OBAMA '08! LETS MAKE CALLS, KNOCK ON DOORS, WEAR AND DISPLAY OUR OBAMA GEAR(GOOD CONVERSATION STARTERS) PROUDLY....KNOW YOUR FACTS! LETS WORK ARE ASSES OFF TO MAKE SURE THIS HAPPENS! I DON'T WANNA HAVE ANY REGRETS LIKE 2000 OR 20004!!!! GO TO barackobama.com and CLICK on "Neighbor to Neighbor". Please volunteer its fun and easy and quite encouraging!
- jackieblu, on 10/12/2008, -0/+13McCain did get a D from Iraqi Vets, Obama got a B, and they said McCain will find out where they stand at the polls! McCain assumes he automatically has their support, he's in for a rude awaking. The mans a fraud!
- kw7777777, on 10/12/2008, -0/+10I hope you're right "jackieblu." We just have to keep fighting back and working our asses off for this campaign or we will have a repeat of 2000 and 20004!
- IdigObama, on 10/12/2008, -1/+6McCain has voted Against our Veteran's! The media should be covering this but they are not and never have!
Here is another link also.
McCain Overstretches his Support of Veterans and Troops
http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1957 - paintgrl, on 10/12/2008, -1/+3There are more in the article then I can paste, but look at these votes..
FTA: Voting Against Veterans
Veterans Groups Give McCain Failing Grades. In its most recent legislative ratings, the non-partisan Disabled American Veterans gave Sen. McCain a 20 percent rating for his voting record on veterans' issues. Similarly, the non-partisan Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America gave McCain a "D" grade for his poor voting record on veterans' issues, including McCain's votes against additional body armor for troops in combat and additional funding for PTSD and TBI screening and treatment.
McCain Voted Against Increased Funding for Veterans' Health Care. Although McCain told voters at a campaign rally that improving veterans' health care was his top domestic priority, he voted against increasing funding for veterans' health care in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. (Greenville News, 12/12/2007; S.Amdt. 2745 to S.C.R. 95, Vote 40, 3/10/04; Senate S.C.R. 18, Vote 55, 3/16/05; S.Amdt. 3007 to S.C.R. 83, Vote 41, 3/14/06; H.R. 1591, Vote 126, 3/29/07)
McCain Voted At Least 28 Times Against Veterans' Benefits, Including Healthcare. Since arriving in the U.S. Senate in 1987, McCain has voted at least 28 times against ensuring important benefits for America's veterans, including providing adequate healthcare. (2006 Senate Vote #7, 41, 63, 67, 98, 222; 2005 Senate Votes #55, 89, 90, 251, 343; 2004 Senate Votes #40, 48, 145; 2003 Senate Votes #74, 81, 83; 1999 Senate Vote #328; 1998 Senate Vote #175; 1997 Senate Vote #168; 1996 Senate Votes #115, 275; 1995 Senate Votes #76, 226, 466; 1994 Senate Vote #306; 1992 Senate Vote #194; 1991 Senate Vote #259)
McCain Voted Against Providing Automatic Cost-of-Living Adjustments to Veterans. McCain voted against providing automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments for certain veterans' benefits. (S. 869, Vote 259, 11/20/91)
McCain Voted to Underfund Department of Veterans Affairs. McCain voted for an appropriations bill that underfunded the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development by $8.9 billion. (H.R. 2099, Vote 470, 9/27/95)
McCain Voted Against a $13 Billion Increase in Funding for Veterans Programs. McCain voted against an amendment to increase spending on veterans programs by $13 billion. (S.C.R. 57, Vote 115, 5/16/96)
McCain Voted Against $44.3 Billion for Veterans Programs. McCain was one of five senators to vote against a bill providing $44.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, plus funding for other federal agencies. (H.R. 2684, Vote 328, 10/15/99)
McCain Voted Against $47 Billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs. McCain was one of eight senators to vote against a bill that provided $47 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs. (H.R. 4635, Vote 272, 10/12/00)
McCain Voted Against $51 Billion in Veterans Funding. McCain was one of five senators to vote against the bill and seven to vote against the conference report that provided $51.1 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as funding for the federal housing, environmental and emergency management agencies and NASA. (H.R. 2620, Vote 334, 11/8/01; Vote 269, 8/2/01)
McCain Voted Against $122.7 Billion for Department of Veterans Affairs. McCain voted against an appropriations bill that included $122.7 billion in fiscal 2004 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and other related agencies. (H.R. 2861, Vote 449, 11/12/03)
McCain Opposed $500 Million for Counseling Services for Veterans with Mental Disorders. McCain voted against an amendment to appropriate $500 million annually from 2006-2010 for counseling, mental health and rehabilitation services for veterans diagnosed with mental illness, posttraumatic stress disorder or substance abuse. (S. 2020, S.Amdt. 2634, Vote 343, 11/17/05)
McCain opposed an Assured Funding Stream for Veterans' Health Care. McCain opposed providing an assured funding stream for veterans' health care, taking into account annual changes in veterans' population and inflation. (S.Amdt. 3141 to S.C.R. 83, Vote 63, 3/16/06)
McCain Voted Against Adding More Than $400 Million for Veterans' Care. McCain was one of 13 Republicans to vote against providing an additional $430 million to the Department of Veterans Affairs for outpatient care and treatment for veterans. (S.Amdt. 3642 to H.R. 4939, Vote 98, 4/26/06)
McCain Supported Outsourcing VA Jobs. McCain opposed an amendment that would have prevented the Department of Veterans Affairs from outsourcing jobs, many held by blue-collar veterans, without first giving the workers a chance to compete. (S.Amdt. 2673 to H.R. 2642, Vote 315, 9/6/07)
McCain Opposed the 21st Century GI Bill Because It Was Too Generous. McCain did not vote on the GI Bill that will provide better educational opportunities to veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, paying full tuition at in-state schools and living expenses for those who have served at least three years since the 9/11 attacks. McCain said he opposes the bill because he thinks the generous benefits would "encourage more people to leave the military." (S.Amdt. 4803 to H.R. 2642, Vote 137, 5/22/08; Chattanooga Times Free Press, 6/2/08; Boston Globe, 5/23/08; ABCNews.com, 5/26/08)
Disabled American Veterans Legislative Director Said That McCain's Proposal Would Increase Costs For Veterans Because His Plan Relies On Private Hospitals Which Are More Expensive and Which Could Also Lead To Further Rationing Of Care. "To help veterans who live far from VA hospitals or need specialized care the VA can't provide, McCain proposed giving low-income veterans and those who incurred injury during their service a card they could use at private hospitals. The proposal is not an attempt to privatize the VA, as critics have alleged, but rather, an effort to improve care and access to it, he said. Joe Violanti, legislative director of the Disabled American Veterans, a nonpartisan organization, said the proposal would increase costs because private hospitals are more expensive. The increased cost could lead to further rationing of care, he said." (Las Vegas Sun, 8/10/08) - poprocksandsoda, on 10/12/2008, -1/+1Wow, look at the WHOIS on Vetvoice.com. Started not even a year ago after McCain announced his campagin. Protected by a hidden registration like all reputable news sources and organizations right?
http://www.whois.net/whois_new.cgi?d=vetvoice&tld= ...
You can rest assured that Vetvoice is a propoganda ploy meant to unduely influence the outcome of the US election. Most likely from abroad.- stock, on 10/12/2008, -0/+2Who cares who registered the site or what the purposes of it are? All you have to do is read it and see the facts. If you don't believe their facts then you could just do a little research of your own and see if it is true or not. Look at the resolutions it mentions and go look and see how he voted. There is a paper trail and you can't argue with facts.
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