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NY GOP Nat'l Convention

Office Assistant
DHS/US Coast Guard
Fri Sep 3, 2004 8:54 AM

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Guiliani, Pataki, Bush, Cheney, Zell Miller. What were their war records? At least Kerry has a war record. He knows what war is about. It's not a joke. The war in Iraq is not a joke either. Bush and Cheney have no clue to sit in a trench full of vermin crawling all over you. John Kerry does. Those kids who went to Iraq thought it was going to be easy. War is never easy. That's what so confusing about Bush. He calls himself "The wartime President". What war was he in during Vietnam?
He and Cheney are the joke. I was in the army, but never in combat. The guys that went were usually a little different after they came back. I don't think Bush, Cheney, Guiliani, Pataki, or Zell Miller have a sense of combat and what it does to you.
If you read this message. Thanks for listening.

Re: NY GOP Nat'l Convention

Manager
DFAS
Fri Sep 3, 2004 1:20 PM
The GOP Convention reflects the man at the top vicious and underhanded. As usual, "W" got someone else to do the hatchet work for him. George W always goes negative to win elections. Ask John McCain what "W" did to him in the primaries before the last election. At least the Democratic convention kept it's negative remarks addressed to Bush's record not his personality.

Re: NY GOP Nat'l Convention

Specialist
Navy
Tue Sep 7, 2004 9:04 AM
Are you talking about Zell Miller(D), the traitor? What a disgraise he is to the Democrate Party. I can't imagine him being reelected to anything. You talk about flip-flopping. How would you like to have him and his followers covering your back in a fox hole? I guess birds of a feather DO flock together.

Re: NY GOP Nat'l Convention

Finance
USDA
Tue Sep 7, 2004 10:33 AM
Get a clue. A person does not have to be a combat veteran to be President. This person does need to have the ability to use military force when necessary, make choices that are in the best interest of the country, and stick to them. Kerry does not meet these criteria. And that trial lawyer running mate of his is even less qualified. By the way, has Edwards ever been in combat? Why didn't you list his name?

Re: NY GOP Nat'l Convention

Finance
USDA
Tue Sep 7, 2004 10:35 AM
Manager DFAS, you must have missed the speech by Jimmy Carter at the DNC.

Re: NY GOP Nat'l Convention

Supervisor from Georgia (State)
DOD
Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:35 AM
Reply to Navy Specialist: Zell Miller was a wonderful governor of Georgia as a Democrat. I don't call it being a traitor when the party you have been affiliated all your life starts turning its' back on the principles it was based on and you leave it. If I was part of an organization that I was with a long time and began doing and saying things I did not think was right, I would get out of that organization. I do not vote for people based on their party affiliations but by what they vote for and against.
I am not happy with President Bush on several issues; but I will not vote for a man who denies a botched abortion baby the right to medical care and on a less significant issue deny people the right to a secret ballot when voting for or against a union.

Bush/Kerry

Labor Relations Officer
USDA
Fri Sep 3, 2004 8:54 AM

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As a Viet Nam veteran, I am appalled at John Kerry now wanting to be a war hero, after dissing his fellow servicemen, accusing them of horrible atrocities (I was a Grunt...I didn't see any of these atrocities), and then throwing in with likes of Fonda and the Hollywood Yahoos...He shames all of us who served honorably...can't have it both ways, Teddy......

Latest Presidential Poll

Executive Director
AFSCME Council 26
Fri Sep 3, 2004 8:56 AM

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What a great time to run a poll: right before labor day when a high percentage of the federal workforce is on leave. FedSmith, your motives and objectivity are suspect.

Re: Latest Presidential Poll

Finance
USDA
Tue Sep 7, 2004 10:15 AM
Oh Lord, another liberal trying to come up with irrelevant excuses as to why their candidate is not doing so well in the polls. I suppose you think that only democrats went on leave around Labor Day?

POLITICS

Finance Worker
VHA
Fri Sep 3, 2004 9:17 AM

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The whole political system is so full of lies and misinformation, it's a wonder ANY of us ever vote! To me, the issue of what someone did or did not do over FORTY years ago does not affect me in the least. ALL of us have changed some over 40 years, especially in our view of the world of politics. One of my great grandfathers was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the late 1890's, but no other family members have chosen politics as a career. WHY WOULD WE WANT TO? The ethics are just not there; destroying your opponent is the norm, important issues take a back burner,deceipt and lies are rampant, bills get passed with much obscure legislation added on, which benefits some big supporter or company. PAC's and lobbyists thrive and the average American gets screwed pretty much daily. Yes, the USA is a wonderful country, but our democratic system needs some SERIOUS overhauling so that people are again enthusiastic about voting and the turnout is bigger than the 30% of registered voters that have shown up for the last 10 years or so! A true democracy should not be run by 30% of the population!

Re: POLITICS

Production Manager
Private Sector
Fri Sep 3, 2004 10:10 AM
Sure is good to hear somebody say that. That's basically my attitude about a lot of this stuff. Who really cares what happened so long ago with the candidates? I'm interested in what they will do NOW when they are in office. I don't really care what Kerry or Bush did or did not do 30+ years ago; the decisions they make while they are serving in government is what is more important to me.

Kerry's Platform

Logistics Manager
OO-ALC/WMI, FMS Munitions
Fri Sep 3, 2004 9:22 AM

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I had many debates in the 60's "FOR" our troops. By using Vietnam as his platform, John Kerry struck the nerve of many people including the Vets in this country. What happened to the Vets when they came home was horrible and should not have happened! He may have served honorably, but his Senate testimony was uncalled for. If he really did take a camera to Vietnam just to get his political career started, then he blew it when he came back! My vote goes to "W"!!!

Re: Kerry's Platform

HR Spec
Dept of State
Fri Sep 3, 2004 10:25 AM
Did you ever have a picture or video taken of you in a combat zone? I don't think that Kerry was setting himself to be president when those pics were taken. If you are going to be influenced by what Kerry said in his testimony read the whole thing - not what the Republicans want you HEAR. The only initials I want to see after Nov are JFK not W. To paraphrase Ann Richards - former Texas Governor speaking of Papa Bush, “Bush was born with a silver foot in his mouth.” She was right on then and it is still right on. Looks like the mantle has been proudly passed on from father to son. If you vote based on sound bites you’ll get what you deserve. Don’t just look at the facts – try and find the truth.

Ads affect

0802 MET
NADEPJAX
Fri Sep 3, 2004 9:33 AM

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The ads more or less just support how I feel about Kerry's character or lack thereof and his record as a Senator on voting and lack of attendance. His true colors came out in his testimony and you can't change that.

Re: Ads affect

Engineering technician
VHA
Fri Sep 3, 2004 12:54 PM
Well, my taxes had a $7000 turnaround this past "season"...from having to dole out nearly a thousand for 2002 to getting a refund of $6000+....I am also retired military

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SUPPLY TECH
DOD
Tue Sep 7, 2004 8:19 AM
I am a Federal Employee and consider myself well versed on President Bush and Kerry. I am going to vote for President Bush and do not think I am a "moron" for making that decision as a matter of fact I consider it to be good sound judgement.

Kerry or Bush

employee
Education
Fri Sep 3, 2004 9:41 AM

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Want the rich to continue to get richer at the expense of all others? Want you Federal career to continue to be bashed? Want to pay $5/gallon for gasoline? . . . then vote for Bush.

Re: Kerry or Bush

Production Manager
Private Sector
Fri Sep 3, 2004 10:18 AM
Hmm.... Let's see. I'm not rich, and yet my taxes got lower since Bush has been office (that rebate check I got in the mail after he was elected is just one piece of evidence of that). So, I guess I'm getting "richer" off of Bush, yet I make far less than $100k per year (or $200k or $1 million or whatever it takes to be "rich").

So, I'm not sure it's only the "rich" who get tax breaks from Republicans. Sorry, I'm voting for Bush!

Re: Kerry or Bush

Financial Manager
DOD
Fri Sep 3, 2004 11:17 AM
Rebate check? What rebate check? That "rebate" check did not lower your taxes it was just a "loan" on the following years taxes when you didn't get as much back.
Any Federal employee that votes for Bush is a moron!

Re: Kerry or Bush

Supervisor
DOT
Fri Sep 3, 2004 1:07 PM
Lets see here. I too am not rich however I've saved my entire career. I saw a substantial reduction in taxes overall including reduced taxes on dividends. Yes, even average Americans and federal workers invest in stocks that yield dividends.

My adult daughter was able to deduct 100% of her early 401K withdrawal because she used it for tuition and she got 90% of her taxes back because she was able to deduct her tuition payments. She also received generous pell grants that President Bush supports.

In the federal sector we were permitted to start tax free health savings accounts this year, our health care premiums are not taxed, they allowed us to increase our TSP contributions considerably last year and our payroll taxes reduced.

I feel a lot safer these days and have more money in the bank, my pay check increased every year Bush has been in office and I'm saving more. I know what I’m getting with President Bush and I too am voting for him this election and apparently so are the majority of federal workers according to this recent survey.

Re: Kerry or Bush

Engineer
FAA
Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:22 AM
Read the CBO report on the 2001 and 2003 tax rebates.

Don't go by what your party spouts as facts! Use the data they collected and see what it says.

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