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October 12, 2004
Why?
Many military families pulling for Bush
Was it his going to war on false pretenses, leading to the deaths of more than a thousand American servicemen (so far)? His cutting of payments to servicemen overseas? His backing of a Defense Secretary who wants to cut personnel to pay for more gee-whiz weapons systems? His use of the military as an arm of his campaign? Gosh, there are so many reasons for a military family to support George Bush!
Posted by Mac Thomason at October 12, 2004 06:20 PM
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People in the military tend to view attacks on the nation as reason for war. Any political view that becomes associated with "taking it the !@#$!" automaticly loses credibility. If the Democrats want this vote they need to distance themselves from the left fringe.
Posted by: james at October 14, 2004 05:41 PM
If you really want to scratch your head in puzzlement, read these press releases from the Annenberg Center for Public Policy.
http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/naes/2004_03_2military-data_10-16_pr.pdf
http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/naes/2004_03_military-data_10-15_report.pdf
George W. Bush has a 74% job approval rating?
Yet....
59% agree with the statement, "The Pentagon has put too much of a burden on the National Guard and Reserves when it should have expanded the
regular forces instead."
Only 30% answered yes to "Do you think military veterans are getting the health care they were promised, or not?"
62% answered yes to "Do you think the regular forces sent to Iraq were properly trained and equipped for service there?"
Only 38% answered yes to the same question about National Guard and Reserve forces.
62% Believe the Bush Administration underestimated how many troops would be needed to establish peace in Iraq.
51% believe showing pictures of flag-draped coffins returning to Dover AFB would increase respect for the troops.
73% oppose reinstating the draft.
WTF?
Posted by: Phinky at October 17, 2004 05:03 PM