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GOP Record on Veterans

by: mikect

Mon May 26, 2008 at 09:08:02 AM EDT

As we remember the nation's war dead and veterans today, let's take a look at how Connecticut's Congressional delegation has honored their service. Here are the voting scorecard ratings from the Disabled American Veterans. There are no ratings yet for Chris Murphy and Joe Courtney, but we can look at those with longer records. Republicans like to talk a good game with veterans at this time of year, but their records tell a story of profound cynicism.

John Larson	92%
Rosa DeLauro	93%
Chris Shays	43%
Chris Dodd	94%
Joe Lieberman	94%

And here are the records of our recently ousted delegation members for the same period of time (2000-2006).

Rob Simmons	53%
Nancy Johnson	40%

And, finally, the last set of ratings from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

John Larson	B+
Rob Simmons	C+
Rosa DeLauro	A-
Chris Shays	B
Nancy Johnson	C+
Chris Dodd	A-
Joe Lieberman	B+

Hmm. Notice any trends? Even though Republicans have been hard at work lately to make sure that veterans don't vote, they may hear from the better informed veterans at election time.

DAV records: % calculations are mine, did not count missed votes or votes that were not scored by DAV.

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GOP Record on Veterans | 1 comments

CO Shays gave keynote speech in Greenwich yesterday (0.00 / 0)

How fascinating that a conscientious objector like Shays who dodged the draft at the height of the Vietnam War in 1969 before filing for CO status, could be given the honor of delivering the keynote address at Greenwich's Memorial Day remembrance, but real veterans are forbidden from even marching in a Memorial Day parade in Ridgefield and Stepford...er, I mean Wilton.

This is about morality and respect for American democracy. Too bad the Ridgefield, Wilton, and Greenwich organizers don't get it.

by: thomashooker @ Tue May 27, 2008 at 14:31:34 PM UTC