I watched Senator Graham state that the re-enlistment was very high in the Army and Marines for those who have served in the middle east. I have two kids that served and also re-enlisted. And my message to you ,Senator Graham, and all you war mongering hawks is that my two kids are true blue Democrats and make fun and poke jokes about our disgusting stupid idiot dumbass President all the time. They didn't re-enlist because of their political beleifs at all. If that had been the reason they would have ran as fast as they could before ever having to call George W Bush their so called commander and chief. They would have ripped any re-enlistment contract to shreds....Nope...it was something more simple than all that mushy...comrad and honor and patriotism BS....although if your in uniform it's a given that these kids all believe in their mission. Thats what they're all about so just accept that.
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No....it just so happens that the rosey and wonderful economy that Bush built really isn't. The stock market and Wall Street are buzzing along thank you very much but ask the regular Joe about this great and wonderful growing economy and he'll tell ya the truth.....the U.S. economy and it's success is very selective this time around of whom it favors. It does not favor a young soldier leaving the military and entering the work force for the very first time. My two kids knew that and so when the military offered up gigantic amounts of bonus cash on the spot to re-up they jumped all over it. So did all of their buddies...this wasn't mentioned at all but our kids have been bought and paid for ,which is the right thing to do and I'm happy that they both have been able to buy new cars and pay down payments on homes with this newly acquired wealth...it's a pretty good amount for kids that began working at McDonalds at 15 years old. To get a bonus in the teens of thousands makes ya say YES.
So....just remember that lil bit of truth the next time one of these war mongers says the kids are jumping back into the flames of the fire because the love the heat. Not so Senator Graham.......!!!!