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  aniokly2 months, 3 weeks ago

  This time there are a greater number of Republicans then Democrats. Be interesting to see how many veterans take office in January,

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    libsRfunny2 months, 3 weeks ago

    By a 2-1 margin. Interesting. Perhaps all that "defeatist" talk from the Dems a year ago is catching up to them.

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      bubba22 months, 3 weeks ago

      As someone noted below, just because a vet is running as a Republican does NOT mean that they support the war in iraq, or that they are more "hawkish" as a result of their party affiliation.

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        earthlingerer2 months, 3 weeks ago

        You mean they might be "textbook" REAL conservatives, or people who actually believe in smaller government and personal freedom?

        It wasn't so long that Republicans were against intervention in world war one.

        Then, if they could ditch the evangelicals and the religious right, they could be a patriotic american party.

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          JoseMadre2 months, 3 weeks ago

          "Then, if they could ditch the evangelicals..."

          What makes you think evangelicals are uniform in their support of the war?

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        1-2-Oscar2 months, 3 weeks ago

        It also does not mean that they are going to win. This may not be a good year for Republican congressional candidates.

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      djrevelky2 months, 3 weeks ago

      It would seem the Republicans have finally learned. After the Democrats running closet conservatives the last election maybe the Republicans have decided to finally run conservatives instead of neocons and Rhinos?

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        Wolfie20072 months, 3 weeks ago

        djrevelky

        So you do know the difference between RINO's, neocons and conservatives.

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          flyonthewallzz2 months, 3 weeks ago

          Wolfie: You put your finger on the enigma I have been trying to figure out.

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      mesodude2 months, 3 weeks ago

      There's the libsr I know. Cons: "We support the troops and vets--as long as they are for the war". LOL

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  choicearizona2 months, 3 weeks ago

  This is the first I've heard anything about this. It will be interesting to see.

  http://www.choicearizona.com

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  bill-smith2 months, 3 weeks ago

  I wish them all the best of luck and hope that each candidate can make their voice heard come election time.

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  Will13132 months, 3 weeks ago

  spam....

  reported every one of your posts..

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  CRYMTYPHON2 months, 3 weeks ago

  Definitely, more soldiers should run for office; whether Republican or Democrat.

  It provides experience to decision-making that has been lacking at our national level.

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    Dionys2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Let's also hope there are more enlisted running rather than high-level officers who tend to duck and cover in the green zone most of the time.

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      CRYMTYPHON2 months, 3 weeks ago

      "who tend to duck and cover in the green zone most of the time"

      I don't know if that is true; I have never heard it before.

      Sources?

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        BB642 months, 3 weeks ago

        Don't put all officers in the same lot. You have garret troopers in every branch and at ever rank. Over all I'd rather see someone with a military background rather than a former protesting hippy or welfare mom that went to school on the taxpayer's dime. Bill Clinton and my state's own Gwen Moore.

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          CRYMTYPHON2 months, 3 weeks ago

          Officers/privates, - I'd give them all the benefit of the doubt, - they serve, they get the respect; which doesn't mean I like them all. I dislike Ollie North and Bob Dole; but I would still cheer if they went by in the vet's parade.

          Since you bring it up, BB64, I have always wondered ...

          Wouldn't you have more respect for a clinton type, who basicly said, "I don't want to go and I don't want anyone else to go,"

          than for a cheney/rove/bush type who said 'great war, onward soldiers', but found diferent ways of staying here?

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            flyonthewallzz2 months, 3 weeks ago

            Hmmm? I will have to to a bit more reading. I see a huge differance between Ollie North and Bob Dole.

            I am a towering pinnacle of ignorance.

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          flyonthewallzz2 months, 3 weeks ago

          BB64: I have to say, after reading your comments for a while, that I always hover over the good vote until the second half of your comment. I almost always like what you say in the begining. It may be totally meaningness to you, but if you did split your words between your lucid observations and your digs at the party I happen to vote for, there would be a bunch of little bugs when you looked at who gave you a positive vote.

          Just a thought:

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          Dionys2 months, 3 weeks ago

          "Don't put all officers in the same lot. You have garret troopers in every branch and at ever rank. Over all I'd rather see someone with a military background rather than a former protesting hippy or welfare mom that went to school on the taxpayer's dime. Bill Clinton and my state's own Gwen Moore. "

          You're spot on about the officers. There are all different kinds. There's especially a big division between the ones that worked their way out of being Enlisted and the ones who started right off the bat in officer's school.

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            crghss2 months, 3 weeks ago

            No not really. Comes down to the individual.

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  cleare2 months, 3 weeks ago

  first, i don't think we can assume that just because a vet is running as a republican that they support the war in iraq, or that they are more "hawkish" as a result of their party affiliation.

  second, i too, think it's great that more vets are running for office regardless of party. civilians can never really "get" what it is like to engage in armed combat...and all the attendant ugliness. i think more vets will mean more restraint when it comes to engaging in warfare.

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    DoseASpinoza2 months, 3 weeks ago

    That would be my hope. Maybe legislators who have faced the dirty job of combat will be less inclined to send others to war.

    Except McGoo, of course. He must have lost too many brain cells in that POW camp.

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      ghengisghan2 months, 3 weeks ago

      Bet he could make you eat dirt you disrespectul pos.

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      ghengisghan2 months, 3 weeks ago

      you are a retard

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      BB642 months, 3 weeks ago

      Guys perhaps you should either visit Iraq or at least talk with the vets that came back. I volunteer our local VA and work directly with guys who were shot or blown up. They're mainly injuries involving lost limbs or rehab caused by internal injuries. I don't work with the head traumas, that takes a person with more skills than I can offer. I'll wheel them around, work with them on the rehab, listen if they need someone not related to them to talk to and share what little I can. Everyone of them wants to go back. No matter how much they've lost, they want to return to their units or at least help them out. Legs or arms missing from IED's and they want to go back. One that sticks in my mind was a young buck sergeant. Lost his leg but was doing great with the rehab. Fought with the Army doctor for reinstatement. He's now in Iraq, assigned to logistics for his striker team. Not combat but at least he's helping his buddies again.

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        ghengisghan2 months, 3 weeks ago

        NOTHING but respect for veterans and disgust for those that dont show them respect

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        Dionys2 months, 3 weeks ago

        "Everyone of them wants to go back. No matter how much they've lost, they want to return to their units or at least help them out. Legs or arms missing from IED's and they want to go back. "

        I also work at the local VA and this is my experience as well. However the reason they want to go back is not because they support the war or the reasons behind the war. It is the sense of brotherhood/sisterhood and not wanting to let down the others they left behind.

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      oldgringo2 months, 3 weeks ago

      Hey Dose...meant to give you a neg. You are as low as a person can sink.

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  tanglang2 months, 3 weeks ago

  This is good news. Even though it was to be expected.

  I actually have a West Point grad who served 3 tours in Iraq and another in Afghanistan running for th state house. He has my full support. Especially since the dem who is running against hims claim to fame is that he owned a dairy queen. (Which is now a used tire shop) FTR, isn't that the ultimate sign of a bad neighborhood? A used tire shop that was formerly a restaurant?

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  usafsarge2 months, 3 weeks ago

  It be required that political office and only be held former military.or those not by choice but mitagating circumstances.(walk a mile in my shoes first then run for office)I just may vote for you.since you earned the right.

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