A Prime Example of a Gutless Republican (re: Frank Buckles Lying-in-State honor)

[Dennis Donovan]

http://www.wvmetronews.com/index.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=43689

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On Thursday, the spokesman for Boehner, Michael Steel, said Buckles should be honored with a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, rather than lie in state.

"Speaker Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Reid will ask Secretary Gates to allow Mr. Buckles’ family to use the amphitheater at Arlington cemetery for his memorial service – surrounded by honored veterans of every American war," Steel said.

Second District Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito released a statement saying she supported a ceremony at Arlington. (see below...)

She also said she will continue to work for a WWI memorial in Washington.

“A ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery would be a fitting tribute to Mr. Buckles' military service and the sacrifices he and his fellow ‘Doughboys’ made in World War I," Capito said. "I look forward to working with the Speaker and Senate Majority Leader on a veterans ceremony at the Capitol to honor our WW1 heroes including Frank Buckles as well as all American veterans in the near future."

Capito introduced a resolution earlier this week to allow Buckles to lie in state.

She was for it before she was against it?:eyes:

[opihimoimoi]

1. Just when an op presents itself to Honor the Last of the DoughBoys, the GOP fails MISERABLY

THE GOP IS LOADED WITH INSENSITIVE UNCARING IDIOTS....

Boner is showing us he is NOT READY FOR HIS SPEAKER POSITION....

He is a Total FAIL

[Petrushka]

2. If I had my druthers, Cpl. Buckles would be honored with a ceremony at Arlington in addition to . .

. . . lying-in-state.



:patriot:

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Another chance to do the right thing squandered...

This country needs heroes right now and our last WWI vet should be everyone's perfect choice. :(

[eppur_se_muova]

4. but but but if they do it for this buy they'll have to do it for everybody! nt