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Sunday, August 22, 2004

MEDIA MISSING IMPORTANCE OF SWIFVETS INTENTIONS

As usual, the Major News Media is missing the importance of what the Swiftvets and other veterans against Kerry groups are all about.

There are 26.4 million veterans in the U.S. An even more important fact is that veterans vote in larger numbers than any other group, including seniors (many who are veterans), soccer moms, 18-29 year olds, (most don't vote) or any other group of voters.

The purpose of the Veterans who are against John Kerry, of which I am one, is to pull as many veterans votes as possible away from John Kerry. This is not about reelecting George W. Bush, it is about defeating John Kerry.

We remember his anti-war, anti-military, anti-servicemen senate testimony from 1971. How could we ever forget. We consider that one act the worst betrayal of us in the history of the United States. We have long memories....but I digress.

If we can sway even one tenth (2.64 Million) of the veterans vote from Kerry, we will have stopped his bid for president. Recent polls show that we are succeeding, anywhere from 10% to 17% have changed thier minds about Kerry. A seventeen percent swing (4.48 million) will have produced a landslide vote against John Kerry.

Why is this so? A great majority of veterans live in the so-called red states which favor George W. Bush. Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Ohio have historically led the nation in percentage of population who enlist in the military. Most of the veterans who served one or two tours of duty returned to thier home states. Most become productive and used their military experiances to build good lives for themselves. Many become civic leaders in thier respective communities. The vast majority of military retirees live in Texas and Florida.

If Kerry were to lose pennsylvania as well as the states that Bush won in 2000, this election won't even be close.

This is what we are about. This is a personal battle between veterans and John Kerry. George W. Bush is wise to stay out of it.





// posted by Proud Republican @ 8:35 PM 0 comments

[Polaris]

republicanvet,

Here's another thing. Veterans represent a highly visible constituency. Right now because of our war on terror and our men and women fighting in Iraq, the American people look to their Veterans as bellweathers to determine who can be trusted with their security and safety and who can not be.

A decisive veteran edge against Kerry carries a lot of weight these days. Right now per recent polls, it is national security that will win the election...not the economy. This is the first time that has been true since 1972.
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[Hueygunner]

This election is going to be close. Kerry leads by a slight amount that is statistically insignificant. The election will be decided by the independent voters because the Republicans and the Democrats have already made up their minds and are behind their party's candidates.

The appearance of his fellow Vietnam veterans at the Democratic convention helped John Kerry’s support among veterans, but the recent attacks on his Vietnam service may have moved veterans’ support back toward George W. Bush now. Kerry is running well behind his opponent among veterans; now, 55 percent of veterans back Bush, and 37 percent back Kerry. A few weeks ago, both candidates were tied among veterans.

[CBS Poll: Kerry And Bush ThisClose, NEW YORK, August 19, 2004]