John McCain does not support our troops

[FishaHallic]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=4652517&page=1 I know it is not fox so it can't be true, take your blinders off and don't be a follower your whole life.

[Ringer]

He will support it if they make it more than 3 years to qualify for full benefits. If you were happy to sign up as the benefits were then you should be fine with an offer of increased benefits requiring you to stay in the military for 6 years. It is called an INCENTIVE just like in the business world. If McCain is such a douchebag on supporting the military then why is it that a huge majority of soldiers support him?? Maybe because they remember when Clinton hacked military spending and expect the same thing from Obama? Another question for you. Do you support the 2nd amendment as a right to keep and bear arms as an individual citizen? Your candidate is a gun grabber and his record is clear on that issue. I can't believe any real men in this country could support a gun control candidate. Oh well.

[steve0806]

"John McCain Does Not Support Our Troops"

Your subject line doesn't even come close to what is said in the news article you referenced. Didn't you bother to read past the headline in the article?

[Glennt]

Ditto the above. McCain will take care of our troops! He as much more concern for them than the Democrates.

[FishaHallic]

"John McCain Does Not Support Our Troops"

Your subject line doesn't even come close to what is said in the news article you referenced. Didn't you bother to read past the headline in the article?

I seemed to have read this though "Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, seemed to give a thumbs down to bipartisan legislation that would greatly expand educational benefits for members of the military returning from Iraq and Afghanistan under the GI Bill. " What do you expect for McCain to come out and say "I don't support our troops".

[FishaHallic]

He will support it if they make it more than 3 years to qualify for full benefits. If you were happy to sign up as the benefits were then you should be fine with an offer of increased benefits requiring you to stay in the military for 6 years. It is called an INCENTIVE just like in the business world. If McCain is such a douchebag on supporting the military then why is it that a huge majority of soldiers support him?? Maybe because they remember when Clinton hacked military spending and expect the same thing from Obama? Another question for you. Do you support the 2nd amendment as a right to keep and bear arms as an individual citizen? Your candidate is a gun grabber and his record is clear on that issue. I can't believe any real men in this country could support a gun control candidate. Oh well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK_9sI7hzAc

[steve0806]

My point was your mind is so biased you draw your conclusions from one or two sentences that support the position you held before you read the article. I'm sure you do the same thing when you watch a newscast. Get the soundbite from someone like Chris Mathews or Keith Olberman. You become an expert.

[FishaHallic]

My point was your mind is so biased you draw your conclusions from one or two sentences that support the position you held before you read the article. I'm sure you do the same thing when you watch a newscast. Get the soundbite from someone like Chris Mathews or Keith Olberman. You become an expert.

Did you read the article because I did. He does not support the bill as proposed by 54 Senators (democratic and republican) to support the troops. Sure he has a different proposal but his is dramatically different. Did you read this part ? "Pressure had mounted on McCain to support the bill — a veterans group, which backs the legislation, delivered a petition to McCain's Senate office, signed by 30,000 veterans. " Hmm, 30,000 veterans signed a petition and I am sure there is about close to 200,000 more that would sign except they are in the middle of battle in the Middle East.

Do some more research before you come on here and try to hang with someone that is smarter than you.

[Fishin' Dave]

seemed to have read this though "Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, seemed to give a thumbs down to bipartisan legislation that would greatly expand educational benefits for members of the military returning from Iraq and Afghanistan under the GI Bill. " What do you expect for McCain to come out and say "I don't support our troops".

Did you see the pork attached to that bill

Today I voted against a bill to fund the proven cure for cancer. Yep, I hate everyone. Why did I vote it down?? Some jerk hid 20 mil in underwater baskerweaving funding, 500k in toliets for the aplacian children's network, and 9mil in research grants to find a cure for gravity. Yep, the news will sure report how I don't support people from dieing.....

[FishaHallic]

Actually, the republicans have a huge lead in pork barrel spending in the last 10 yrs.

[Fishin' Dave]

Actually, the republicans have a huge lead in pork barrel spending in the last 10 yrs.

....actually the old guy hasn't had any pork. The leaders are Pelosi, Durbin, and that other a-hole. I don't like much about mcCain, but I do like his lack of pork

[steve0806]

There are 101 votes in the Senate. So a very slight majority (Dems plus a couple of Rinos(Warner and Hagel) are on this bill which they know Bush will veto. McCain has a different bill which is supported by the military leaders. This does not mean "McCain does not support the troops" as you have incorrectly characterized the discussion. I've done the research. I just don't agree with your biased statements.

My employees want to retire at age 50 with 3% per year of service in the form of a retirement plan. That would ruin my business. I gave them 2% at 60. Does that mean I don't support them?

[FishaHallic]

And your opinion is not biased?

The answer to your question is YES