I stepped in another pile of IVAW this morning.

Meet Reagan Sullivan on left, one of the masterminds of the noted think tank that is IVAW.

Reagan Sullivan [Iraq Veterans Against The War]
Branch: United States Army (USA) [Ed: Canon Cocker]
Home: New Mexico
I served 3 years in the ARNG, 3 years active duty. Spent one year in Iraq (OIF1).

I had resolved last week not to do anymore posts on IVAW, but sometimes they just make it necessary. I’m going to repost his post from IVAW under Fair Use, and sprinkle in my comments.

Anyway, Reagan was supposed to testify at WSI, but I don’t remember it if he did, although he was obviously there from the picture.

Sullivan says he’ll testify on the role of civilian contractors like KBR, which built and ran the mess hall on one of the bases where he was stationed. “They brought in Filipino women and Pakistani men to actually work in the chow hall, so they’re getting pennies a day basically, while KBR is bringing in all the cash.”

Sorry I missed that testimony, it must have been riveting. Now, with further ado:

Vet’s for Freedom biggest joke I have ever seen.

So, I saw one of their commercials just now, I almost shit my pants from laughter.

Incontinence in one so young is rather unusual. The VA can probably help you with that.

I went to their website to see what they were all about… basically they are a PAC and they are trying to get warmongers elected into congress… some of their candidates never served, and I saw one or two that are young enough to serve.

Unfortunately, the VA cannot help you with reading comprehension and analytical reasoning. VFF has endorsed 16 candidates.
Mike Rocque: USA, 20 yrs, Special Forces, Delta Force.
Allen West: USA, 20 yrs, COL, Desert Storm (DS), OIF, OEF
Jim Marshall: USA, Ranger Hall of Fame, Vietnam
Will Breazeale: DS, OIF, OEF
Jeff Beatty: USA, Delta Force, FBI Hostage Rescue, CIA
Lee Zeldin: OIF, currently in reserves
Steve Stivers: NG, COL, OIF
Duane Sand: USNA, OIF
Tom Rooney, Army Jag
John Cornyn, USMC, currently on Senate Armed Services Committee
Duncan Hunter III: USMC, CPT, currently in OEF
Vince Micco: USA, 9 yrs Counter Intel
Kent Greenough: USMC, 6 yrs
Tom Manion: USMC, 30 yrs, COL, Gold Star Dad, Lost his son in OIF.

He is right that two candidates did not serve, Mark Ellmore and Dean Andal. Mark is 50, and has a son in the Air Force, Dean is 47 and serves on the Employer Support for Guard and Reserve in CA. Which of those two is it you think ought to be enlisting Reagan?

IVAW doesn’t do endorsements, but they had a Member of Congress at their Winter Soldier, and they had several at their Farce on the Hill event:

Dennis Kucinich: No service, but does want to replace the DoD with the Department of Peace.

At the farce on the Hill:
LYNN WOOLSEY, CA: No service
BARBARA LEE, CA: No service
MAXINE WATERS, CA: No service
SHIELA JACKSON-LEE, TX: No service
MARCY KAPTUR, OH: No service
KEITH ELLISON, MN: No service
DONALD PAYNE, NJ: No service

So, it brings up the question, if their goal is to win the war of terrorism, why are they wasting time running for congress and running around campaigning for their candidates? Just go back into the service and get the job done yourself!

Well, as you can see, some of the candidates ARE currently serving, or are you referring to VFF in general? Because many of the VFF members are ALSO SERVING, like the Exec. Dir. Pete Hegseth. As for me, I can’t serve because of medical issues, however, I am actively trying to get back in a civilian capacity, thanks for asking.

They seem to think the cost of withdrawing troops will be devastating, I guess they never looked at any war funding bill?

Actually, not only have I read it, I helped lobby for portions of it. How about you?

Well, I’ll take 1200 + well informed dissident troops over 25,000 idiots!

Really? Do you honestly want to compare brain pans?

Category: Iraq Veterans Against the War, Support the troops