Actually, I’m just not renewing my membership. I’ve been a member for the past seven years and even have my old-man garrison hat with 5 year star sewn on it. But, it’ll never grace my head again. I’m severing all ties with VFW because I can’t support an organization that endorses candidates that don’t have the best interests of our combat veterans at heart.

VFW-PAC has endorsed and shown support for Barbara Boxer, Alcee Hastings, Barbara Lee, Steny Hoyer, Barbara Mikulsky, Chris VanHollen, John Dingell, Chuckie Schumer, Pat Leahy and Patty Murray. Yes, THAT Barbara Boxer. The one that dressed down a Brigadier General for calling her “ma’am”.

Recognizing a little too late that this was an election year, Boxer quickly worked to associate herself with military associations and feigned her support for the troops she looks down upon. Boxer voted to cut and run when our troops were facing a determined insurgency. Had she had her way, we wouldn’t be enjoying the successes we have in Iraq today. Chuckie “Shmuckie” Schumer also voted yes to pull out prematurely, even though he’s been a vocal critic of New York’s attempts to quash military votes in this year’s election. Patrick Leahy and Patty Murray also voted for withdrawal in 2007. Steny Hoyer has been trying to slash the defense budget for years during a time of combat when troops’ gear is wearing out and needs to be maintained and replaced at a record pace. I could go on, but I’ve made the point.

Where are the endorsements for Allen West, Ilario Pantano, Nick Popaditch, and Patrick Murray – true patriots and supporters of our military and veterans who have actually served!?

Blackfive has a post up today about the VFW-PAC response to its members and the VFW President who has called for the endorsements to be rescinded: Screw You!

The VFW-PAC stands by the endorsement process used during the 2010 election cycle.

I stand with my fellow veterans and bloggers in calling for a wholesale drive to send a message to the VFW-PAC and VFW. I realize that VFW by-laws prevent the President and board to influence in any way the PAC, but the two are associated whether they like it or not. If the PAC is going against what the VFW stands for, then the bylaws need to be changed to disassociated VFW from it. Abolish it, in other words. The PAC states that it is run by its members, but I was never asked my opinion on endorsements here in Texas!

Here is the information on the PAC board members:

Salvatore J. Capirchio, Director Member of Post 2396 in Cranston, Rhode Island
Tyrone N. Benson, Chairman Member of Post 7686 in Alamogordo, New Mexico
Michael H. Wysong, Treasurer Member of Post 9503 in Bayville, New Jersey
Kenneth R. Burton Jr., Board Member Member of Post 9182 in Katy, Texas
Gary J. Goff, Board Member VFW Post 8260 in Nashville, Michigan
Albert J. Bucchi, Board Member Member of Post 3020 in Delran, New Jersey
Everett Martin, Board Member Member of Post 1732 in South Gate, California
Paul A. Spera, Board Member Member Post 144 in Boston, Massachusetts
Joe T.Wood, Board Member Member Post 8452 in Gainesville, Georgia
James R. Mueller, Board Member Member Post 5077 in O’Fallon, Missouri

Hell, look where all these jokers are from to get a clue why they’re endorsing just completely backwards candidates for Congress!

Well, at least now I’ll have more money to contribute to the American Legion each year now!

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