The GOP talked a lot about supporting the troops during the Iraq War, but has a dismal record on supporting veteran programs. In fact, many veteran's groups openly opposed John McCain in the last election because of his voting record on vet programs. Of course, McCain receives a fat USN pension of $65,000 a year as a retired captain.
According to the 'Down with Tyranny' blog:
"Pick almost any Republican member of Congress-- either house-- and look at his or her voting record on support for our troops or for support for our vets and you'll probably be astonished. Not every single member rates a zero-- but most do and not a single Republican member of Congress-- not one has been supportive of the troops or of our returning veterans."
Republicans who do not support vet programs are Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), David Dreier (R-CA), Ric Keller (R-FL), Randy Kuhl (R-NY), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Mike Pence (R-IN), Dave Reichert (R-WA), Dana Rohrabacher (R-OH), and Mean Jean Schmidt (R-OH). Some of them were voted out of office or retired in the 2008 elections.
http://washingtonindependent.com/6533/veterans-groups-question-mccain-voting-record
http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2008/06/republican-actions-against-military.html
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