Supporting the Troops

I heard an interview on the radio this week with a representative from group called the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America or the IAVA. This group has reviewed all of the legislation voted on in Congress since September 11, 2001. They looked at legislation which which impacted the military, their families or veterans and came up with a rating system which they then applied to our elected representatives. They have all the information on a website for you to look at so you can see for yourself who really supports the troops by going HERE.

Very interesting to see that Rick Santorum, Republican from PA gets a D- and Sen Clinton, Democrat from NY gets an A-. Mike DeWine, Republican from Ohio gets a D+ and Sen Boxer, Democrat from CA gets a B+. Jim Talent Republican from MO gets a D+ and Sen Schumer, Democrat from NY gets a B+. So it seems that those who talk the loudest about patriotisim and supporting the troops don't have voting records which match the rhetoric.