Tejanocrat
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Mon Sep-17-07 07:23 PM
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What do you think of the recruiting of Democratic candidates who have served in Iraq? |
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It seems like Markos over at DailyKos likes to recruit candidates who have served in the military in Iraq.
Am I the only one who is immune to the charms of a military candidate? I don't consider it a bad thing; I just don't think of this as a characteristic which would make me more or less likely to vote for someone.
If a kid asked me whether he should enlist, I would advise him against it.
Does the strategy of recruiting candidates who have served in the military in Iraq work? Are you all impressed by this credential?
I don't want to question the value of the service, but I'm unconvinced that this is a good preparation for politics. What do you guys think?
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Mon Sep-17-07 07:25 PM
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1. I think anti-war candidates who have been in Iraq do work; they have |
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experience to know why we shouldn't be in Iraq, and that is the big issue of the day, as it should be.
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Tue Sep-18-07 11:16 AM
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6. I could see that, but what about Iraq vets who are middle-of-the-road on getting out of Iraq? |
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I could see how strong anti-war vets have credibility on that issue, but some of these vets aren't especially anti-war.
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Mon Sep-17-07 07:26 PM
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2. Where will future John Kerry's come from? |
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How can you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake? 1971
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Mon Sep-17-07 07:29 PM
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3. It's not a magic bullet, but I don't think it hurts. |
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Personally, it has no impact. I'm more interested in ideas, but I'm not the only voter, so I don't mind it.
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Tue Sep-18-07 09:57 AM
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4. I assume that it goes without saying that it doesn't hurt. I just question whether military service |
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is a qualification which forms the basis for many people preferring one candidate over another.
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Tue Sep-18-07 09:59 AM
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5. It worked well in Va. Even better when going up against a chickenhawk. |
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