Some people would vote for John McCain simply because he is a "war hero." Whatever. Last I checked, we live in a democracy, not a military state, so why is that a qualification? So let's see how he supports Veteran's Groups:
2006
Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 20 percent in 2006.
In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator McCain a grade of D. Senator McCain sponsored or co-sponsored 18 percent of the legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.
2005
2004
Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 50 percent in 2004.
2003-2004
2003
2001
Senator McCain supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America 46 percent in 2001.
1999
1997-1998
1989-1990
On the votes that the Vietnam Veterans of America considered to be the most important in 1989-1990 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 50 percent of the time.
For a man who thinks his main qualification for President should be his military service and time spent in a POW camp, not a very a good record of support, wouldn't you say? Isn't that the group that you would think he would throw his support behind? This screams about his character.
Oh, and FYI: the GI Bill that recently passed to expand educational benefits for servicemen, that was sponosored by a Democrat, Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia...McCain was against that bill, AND skipped the vote so he could have a fundraiser. What a war hero!
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