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Senator John McCain Addresses Disabled Veterans

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ubuibiok
Posts: 9
Posted: 09.11.08, 07:16 PM
As President ? Then why as a Senator did he Vote Against us?



Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America has given John McCain a grade of D for his support of veterans: www.iava.org/full-ratings-list

Disabled Veterans of America gave him a 20% rating on support while giving Obama an 80% rating: www.capwiz.com/dav/scorecard.xc

Per Vietnam Veterans of America John McCain has “voted against us” in 15 key votes: www.vva.capwiz.com/election/home/

John McCain is one of the few veterans running for office that VoteVets.org. has refused to endorse: www.VoteVets.org

Another veteran group keeps track and offers links to McCain's history of votes against veteran care: www.veteransforcommonsense.org

To name just a few votes by John McCain against veterans:

McCain voted against an amendment providing $20 billion to the VA’s medical facilities. [5/4/06]

McCain voted against providing $430 million to the VA for outpatient care and treatment for veterans. [4/26/06]

McCain voted against increasing VA funding by $1.5 billion by closing corporate loopholes. [3/14/06]

McCain voted against increasing VA funding by $1.8 billion by ending abusive tax loopholes. [3/10/04]

He even voted against the New GI Bill.



As of today, he has picked The Bridge to Nowere Queen as his VP running mate.



He can put Lipstick on a Pig...but he cant make me kiss it.
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