Maj. Gen. (ret.) John Batiste with Joe Scarborough

[DOCCAREY]

no... i think clinton depleted our military.. look at the number of active forces pre clinton... he gutted it in half...

[grazon]

The Cold War had ended.

[EasyEs]

As far as I know John Batiste is pro surge now. I am Canadian so someone correct me if I am wrong. America keep kicking ass.

[DOCCAREY]

joe scumborrough what a scumbag... no joe your full of it... most of gulf vets said this and it was published in starts and stripes front page in 91/ hello you congressional idiot

[veniceboy72]

Vets don't need medals to prove their honor! It's easy for you also to talk smack on the internet and hiding behind your computer. You have no idea what a4punk has done for OUR country or military!

Funny how pro-war advocates want it both ways. If you agree, you're a hero and if you disagree with their policy you probably never served or you are a communist/socialist.

[4ourthofjuly]

indeed.

[liveleaker]

Liberals: the enemy's answer to all strategic victories. They'll declare defeat for the winning side, emboldening the enemy forces with their continued drumbeat negativity.

[alow1133]

do you want to know what "emboldens" enemies? people occupying their land an imposing police-like activities. oh, that and saying we know the answer to their problems when we dont even understand them at all. not liberals, not conservatives, just ignorant people as a whole

[a4punk]

One would hope that the greatest democratic country in the world would be able to learn from the mistakes of history. If you decide to counter me with some crap like you are a "Vietnam Vet" than shame on you because I guarantee you that you are a minority in your tunnel vision idea on the state of our military and the current conflict in Iraq.

[a4punk]

God Bless America, but God damn those who would place the lives of innocent Americans in danger for their own financial gain. George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleeza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, Halliburton Corporation (and it's subsidiaries), and Texas Oil Money wrought in Hell.

[a4punk]

How many years did you serve, you facsist prick? I did 6 years in the Navy and I can tell you first hand that there are few who still buy into the conservative propaganda that you haven't the intelligence, nor the common sense to question. You and your kind are precisely the problem that is keeping this great country from PROGRESSING. Shame on you. Wake up.

[Walupi]

How can our congress turn their heads from this problem. Why do we keep electing these individuals, Republican and Democrat and Lieberman when they are not doing the job that they were elected to do.

I have written a song, "Swishy Bushy" and posted it on youtube.

I'm trying to get a message out to the people but no one seems to care. Rather watch a game or a race. As long as the Bushys can keep us happy with our hobbies they are taking our freedoms.

Thanks for speaking out.

[a4punk]

As a Vet I wish anyone who does not see the plight of the situation in Iraq nothing but shame, and anyone who wishes to place any blame whatsoever on the current House or Senate needs to get their facts straight. They have tried repeatedly in their short time in office to pass bills to force the "Executive Branch" into setting a firm date on withdrawls from Iraq and have yet been unsuccessful due to presidential vetoes and the GOP's lack of a backbone.

[helorm341]

The founder of VoteVets, consered a veteran of the army and threatened to get his dishonorably discharged for useing his freedom of speech. This man isn't democrat or republican, he's communist!

pajamasmedia. com/2007/08/soldier _censored_at_kos_conv en.php

[grazon]

You didn't give a shit when Kokesh's honorable discharge was stolen by the Bush admin.

en.wikipedia dot org/wiki/Adam_Kokesh

[nicholecarlospeace]

Oh and he was for getting Osama Bin Ladin and did support getting the terrorist so he does believe in protecting us but he and other officials all knew what was going to happen when we invaded Iraq and he was trying to stop it from happening by forcing Congress to Declare War and not go to war undeclared.

[nicholecarlospeace]

he introduces more useful legislation every year than probably any other member of Congress

He is Wahsingtons leading advocate for freedom

He was voted the Taxpayers best friend

He is pro-life,pro-family,and PRO-LIBERTY

He has a plan for immigration reform

he is a proven, dependable conservative who is for smaller govt, less spending, less taxes, an more freedom and privacy for the individual.

just google him and visit his website:

Vote and help Congressman RON PAUL

[grazon]

"he introduces more useful legislation every year than probably any other member of Congress:

that's an opinion

[elsantito81]

"He's also a nut and in favor of getting out of NATO."

Last time I checked that sounds like an opinion, just not a good one.

[grazon]

eh?

[elsantito81]

This was in reference to an earlier comment that you posted. I just thought that it was silly to point out that someone was making an opinion, when this whole forum is opinion, know what I mean? Keep it respectful is all I am saying.

[nicholecarlospeace]

He has never taken a govt paid junket

he is not accepting a govt pension

he returns portion of office buget every year

[nicholecarlospeace]

He voted against Iraq war

He voted against the Patriotic Act

He voted against regulating the internet

He voted against the Military Commissions Act

He voted against every bill contrary to or prohibited by the U.S. Contstitution

He has never voted to raise taxes

He has never voted for an unbalanced budget

He has never voted to raise congressional pay

He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership

He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch

[nicholecarlospeace]

vote Ron Paul 2008 to get us home. He is in favor of getting the Islamic Extremist like Osama.

[grazon]

He's also a nut and in favor of getting out of NATO.

[nicholecarlospeace]

I wouldnt call a distinguished Doctor(OB)delievering 4,000 babies, VA Fly Surgeon,10 yr Congressman, Economist a nut. Hes trying to perseve our constituntional rights just listen to him on his site. He is not the only one trying to speak out.

[grazon]

Better yet watch himget interviewed on the colbert report search for "Ron Paul on Colbert Report 6/13/07" and you can see for yourself why I tink he's a nut.

FTR I don't think he's crazy.

[downhill240]

I don't remember any extensions under Clinton? Bill Clinton sent small units. You can't send 10K men and equipment to kill 75 insurgents. they need to do a real cost to benefit analysis here people. We're going BROKE!!!

[mike56wood]

Fuck the Bush crime family.

[Phalanxpursos]

Good luck Votevets, I support your responsible decision making.