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the military vote

Published Oct. 6, 2008

The Army Times posted the results of a military wide poll on the vote today. All branches, all ranks, all genders and all races. The results Army 68% McCain 23% Obama, Navy 69% McCain 24% Obama, Air Force 67% McCain 24% Obama, Marine Corps 75% McCain 18% Obama. I hope this clears up any past debates on who the military supports. We know who takes care of us and who doesnt. We know who will fight to win, and who will run. I noticed this year that our officers and seinior non commisioned officers are really pushing for us to vote, they even set up sites to register, something I have never seen before. We know better than most what is at stake, it's like my Sergeant Major said today, our JOB is to fight and win Americas wars. Thats what we do, anyone that is here for any other reason needs to find another place to work. Al Gore even deserves a little credit here, I was in Korea when he was running back in 2000, he stated that the overseas military vote shouldnt count. So the next time WRAL or any other news agency puts out a story about folks in the military against the war, take it with a grain of salt, there are whiners in the ranks, there always will be, and the news media loves to seek these guys out and make it sound like it's the military in general that thinks the same way. This is not the case. You can go to www.armytimes.com to see more statistics on this. 



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"But it's not 100%...what's to explain the 23% in the Army, the 24% in the Navy, the 24% in the Air Force, and the 18% in the Marine Corps?

Just curious."

Undecideds

I remember seen my dad leaving for Viet-Nam in '68, and it was a dreadful feeling for me. So I have first hand knowledge of what families feel like when their loved ones leave for war.

However, I understood that it was my dad's profession and choice. When they needed him to go to war, he said "Yes Sir" and went. The military is for one thing, to kill people and break things; not to go to college etc. I wish the politicians would leave them alone and let them do their job. I am not impying that the civilians should not be in charge, but that when the send the military in, let the Generals call the shots, not some jacklegged knucklehead in DC.

The Tet Offensive was a last gasp of North Vietnam, we pushed them back and were on the way to winning the war. But politicians, hippies, and Jane's didn't let the military do what the military does best and made us lose the war. It took over a decade to get the military back on track. I think we invaded Grenada as a test to see if the military had the guts to get back into it. Reagan and Bush I built up the military strength, courage, honor, and conviction and then Clinton ripped it apart and tried to leave the bodies in Somalia. Bush II rebuilt up the military, but the Sheehan's, B-List Actors, and Democrats are trying to tear it down again. Obama will probably succeed in doing so.

The world is full of despots and evil men. They do not reason with wimps. Their goal is to destroy and nothing else. You can't sit down and talk them out of it, because they will just lie to you and continue on. Only a strong leader willing to bring down the hammer will keep them in place.

I tend to believe this...the 2 I know that are in Iraq now said Obama will not get them out alive.

God Bless Our Soldiers Serving and Who Have Served!!!

Ice Cream 79% of African Americans polled chose Obama over McCain, accross all branches.

"The results Army 68% McCain 23% Obama, Navy 69% McCain 24% Obama, Air Force 67% McCain 24% Obama, Marine Corps 75% McCain 18% Obama."

But it's not 100%...what's to explain the 23% in the Army, the 24% in the Navy, the 24% in the Air Force, and the 18% in the Marine Corps?

Just curious.

I'm with you 100%.

Sandra Carrington Smith Im sorry, I dont mean the ones that are ready to surrender, I mean the hold outs and Al Quieda. We need to go after them until they do the same.

Not that I needed another reason to respect members of the military but this is one more.

I had just walked in and was going to post this. It was also on military.com...I believe over 4000 people participated...It was just about a month ago someone on GOLO posted that because of contributions, military was firmly in Obama's court... something to do with about 150 donations... Anyway, this certainly makes more sense based on my experience with those currently serving AND their families. OF course, we all want the war over...the problem with Obama's strategy in Iraq is that he would have us pull out, then have to send our troops back in later, possibly facing a huge mess, and an Iran with nukes. Finish the job, first, leave with honor, and leave the Iraqis with the ability to sustain themselves. And yes, we need victory in the other theater, Afghanistan. Thank God and George Bush that Petreaus is taking over there... God Bless our troops and keep them safe. Thanks for posting this, Jake.

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