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John McCain Doesn’t Support the Troops

Started by menstrualpoetry · 10 months ago

The current GI Bill as it stands today is the same GI Bill that was in effect during World War II. When considering the cost of living and how much more money is needed by every American just to keep a roof over their heads and eat has significantly risen since the time of [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • You present here some valid points. I'm sure people will read this and make an educated choice when it comes time to vote.
  • I want Obama to win the elections, he's much better!
  • thank you for post
  • I hate the fact that the troops have to be over there and I don't think that any of them should because it's not our country - but I would never speak bad about them. they are doing their job and they are brave to be going over there in the first place! However, I still don't think I will be voting this year. I just can't seem to get into it!
  • I am a veteran and I am not upset at McCain’s vote on this particular bill.


    1. The bill did not support troops after the Vietnam era bill expired thru the present. It only addressed the post 9/11 troops.
    2. McCain did not think the bill went far enough, nor did it address issues of retention or transferability to other family members.
    3. McCain does support veterans. Just do the digging on his voting record.
    4. No – the current GI Bill is not the same one that started post WWII. There have been a several different changes since that in particular addressed education benefits. Facts not opinion - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gi_bill
  • I abhorrence the actuality that the troops accept to be over there and I don't anticipate that any of them should because it's not our country - but I would never allege bad about them. they are accomplishing their job and they are adventurous to be traveling over there in the aboriginal place! However, I still don't anticipate I will be voting this year. I just can't assume to get into it!
  • I think good job.
  • Now that Obama has won, would like to have a survey here where people talk about the basis on which they have chosen him as the US President.
  • awesome post..
    nice info
  • Great information thanks for sharing this with us.In fact in all posts of this blog their is something to learn . your work is very good and i appreciate your work and hopping for some more informative posts . Again thanks for sharing.

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