Posted on 11/18/2005 7:31:54 AM PST by Pikamax
Edited on 11/18/2005 7:33:10 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
In his 37 years in the military, John Murtha won two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. As a Democratic congressman for the past 31 years, he has been a fierce hawk, championing the US role in conflicts in Central America and the Persian Gulf.
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Or, more succinctly, the Marines didn't make him General Murtha (after serving 37 years) for a reason.
Look for more "traitors." I suspect before the end of the next year, Ron Paul and Walter Jones will have a lot of company on the Republican side.
That tells me all i need to know about him.
Treasonous Traitor. ping
These things are usually done by the Dems by means of blackmail or bribery. Murtha may have been a patriotic Marine but sometimes the revelation of a dark secret or promise of cushy golden years will "alter" someone's better judgment.
LOL! That's an EXCELLENT way to sum it up!
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