A UH-60 takes off in Afghanistan in preparation for transporting troops and supplies across the country on April 18, 2019. (Capt. Roxana Thompson/Army)
Military Times: Veterans, military families want out of Afghanistan: poll
Veterans and military families overwhelmingly support plans to fully withdraw troops from Afghanistan and similarly favor a complete U.S. military pullout from Syria, according to a new poll from a conservative activist group released Wednesday.
Concerned Veterans for America, which has close ties to the conservative Koch brothers’ network and the Trump administration, said the results indicate that President Donald Trump should follow through with his public comments to bring those troops home.
“Veterans and military families have borne the brunt of America’s endless wars, and after nearly two decades of fighting there is clear support among both groups for a new approach to American foreign policy,” said Dan Caldwell, executive director at Concerned Veterans for America.
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WNU Editor: The online survey results are here.
About time they spoke up. The poverty draft should have become unattractive back in the Iraq II days. With recruiting dropping over the past few years and Trump banning gays and trans people watch for a sudden need for a real draft should he manage to create a senseless war with Iran.
ReplyDeleteIn the Song American Woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkqfpkTTy2w by the Guess Who the American Woman they are singing about is the Statue of Liberty.
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When you were young and perhaps a reluctant member of the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, etc., did you ever get that 'ol lecture on helping old folks across an intersection and other old nonsense? I sure am glad those days are gone. I've got things to do.
The poverty draft should have become unattractive back in the Iraq II days.
ReplyDeleteYou pull every lie, every canard, and every red herring from a bag tricks carried by shysters.
Typically, E7s have college degrees. You also make E5 in 3 to 5 years. With the training you can make good money on the outside.
There was this liar. So he is sounds a lot like you. I am talking about a real scumbag. He is the type of person, who is for high taxes and then parks his super yacht in another state so as to avoid taxes.
John Kerry Saves $500,000 By Docking 76-Foot Luxury Yacht Out Of State - Huffpost
For some reason the lying SOS did not want to pay taxes.
Then the lying POS played the soldiers join up because they are poor card. People fought back. They lampooned the mother fucker.
Photograph shows U.S. troops in Iraq holding up a sign mocking comments by Senator John Kerry.
- Snopes Status = True
He is a loser and lost the election. So he is a lot like you.
Fact Of The Day #44: U.S. Military Better Educated Than Populace It Protects (INFOGRAPHIC)
The above fact has been covered about 3 tines on this blog in the last 2 years. Apparently, you just do not learn, ever.
What a surprise.
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