Submitted by Placido Salazar [psalazar9@satx.rr.

com]

EVERY REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT, BEGINNING WITH IKE, HAS STARTED A WAR PLACING OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN IN HARMS WAY, BUT EACH ONE OF THEM HAS STABBED US IN THE BACK, EVEN BEFORE THE FIRING STOPS. THEY ALWAYS WANT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS, CUTTING OUR EARNED ENTITLEMENTS LEFT AND RIGHT. RONALD REAGAN ORDERED ADMIRAL ZUMWALT TO RESEARCH THE EFFECTS OF AGENT ORANGE, BUT DID NOT LIKE THE TRUTH AND SAID THAT IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO TAKE CARE OF OUR ILLNESSES, SO HE CLASSIFIED THE REPORT, SO WE COULD NOT GET THE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT OUR VA CLAIMS FOR DISABILIY. HOWS THAT FOR LOYALTY TO THOSE WHO RISKED OUR LIVES, OR TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO DIED SERVING OUR COUNTRY? WATCH OUT WHEN THEY TELL YOU,IVE GOT YOUR BACK, THEY MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR THE BEST STABBING POINT.. AS EVEN SOME OF OUR MEXICAN-AMERICAN GENERALS HAVE SADLY FOUND OUT. DONT TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. ASK THEM. ON EDUCATION THEY CUT SEVERAL BILLION DOLLARS AND WANT TO DO AWAY WITH THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ALTHOUGH TEXAS, AT #48, IS ALMOST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT. OUR STUDENTS AND OUR TEACHERS DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS.. AND AS TAXPAYERS/PARENTS, SO DO WE. Placido Salazar, USAF Retired Vietnam Veteran

In Monday night's 90-minute debate focused on foreign policy and wars abroad, Mitt Romney failed to mention our veterans even once. Maybe we shouldn't be surprised -- dismissing veterans is just par for the course for Governor Romney. He didn't mention our troops abroad in his nomination acceptance speech, and when he dismissed nearly half our country as people who see themselves as "victims," that included veterans who are receiving the benefits they've earned. Someone who wants to be commander in chief should honor and respect the sacrifice our veterans have made, both in word and in deed.

Check out this video on how President Obama has done just that -- then pass it along:

President Obama has consistently put veterans first, expanding their educational opportunities and helping them get the health care and benefits they've earned. He'll continue to fight for all those who served, no matter when or where. After six years of running for president, Mitt Romney has proven that he just doesn't get it when it comes to America's veterans. Make sure all of your friends and family know which candidate is looking out for veterans and their families. Pass along this video and spread the word: http://my.barackobama.com/President-Obama-Stands-Up-for-Veterans Thanks, Rob Rob Diamond Veterans and Military Families for Obama Obama for America

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