Hey, Gov? How About A Parade for our Vets?

This is a cheap shot (0.00 / 0)

Are you guys circulating a similar petition addressed to Governor Cuomo? Of course not.

Whether the parade is held in New York or New Jersey makes little difference, though I can see why Christie wants the parade in New Jersey, and I commend him for doing his job and sticking up for our state. This is not a partisan issue and should not be politicized.

When I watch the Superbowl I will not be thinking about politics, or Chris Christie, or Iraq war veterans either.  We have Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and all the other days and occasions to think about and honor veterans, with parades, flag-waving, ceremonies, political speeches, and all the other stuff that goes on. So lets keep the Superbowl about the Superbowl, and forget about the politics at least for one day.

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by: ken bank @ Fri Feb 03, 2012 at 23:16:53 PM UTC

Read before you write ... (0.00 / 0)

Or at least click the link.  It goes to a petition on the Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans of America website and is not directed at Governor Christie.  

There has been a parade for the returning veterans after every war this country has fought ended -- except one: The Iraq War.  It ended in December, and there are no plans for a parade, and I think there should be.  The fact that there is not is a slap in the face of our vets.

The reason I mentioned Governor Christie is because he has called for a parade in New Jersey in the event the Giants win tomorrow.  He brought up parades, and that made it a hook to a movement going on to get a parade for our war vets.  It's not a cheap shot, but a reference to something my Governor said.  

Let's not forget to mention that as Governor he is the commander of the National Guard troops from Jersey who fought in Iraq and can call for a parade.

And the reason we didn't direct this at Governor Cuomo is that this is a blog about New Jersey, not New York! I wouldn't call on Deval Patrick (D-Patriots) to do it, either, or Mitch Daniels (R-IN) who is hosting the Super Bowl, because this is a blog about New Jersey.

Sheesh.

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by: nathanrudy @ Sat Feb 04, 2012 at 19:32:53 PM UTC

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It's About Time (0.00 / 0)

Veterans of the most recent wars have been forgotten by what should be a grateful nation.

Come on Christie, let's honor our veterans with a parade. Then let's get to work on meeting their needs. There are an estimated 2,000 homeless veterans in the Garden State; many are on the streets because of untreated physical and mental health issues, and some of those were numbed with drugs and alcohol.

Let's start with a parade and then honor them everyday as long as the need is there.  

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by: johnleesandiego @ Sat Feb 04, 2012 at 00:39:03 AM UTC

Tell that to Obama (0.00 / 0)

It seems to me your complaints should be directed at the White House, as well as members of Congress from both parties.

As far as New Jersey is concerned, you have a Democratic legislature which can pass laws addressing the issues you raised. Maybe if the Democrats spent as much time focusing on veterans affairs as they do on marriage equity, alot more might be accomplished.

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by: ken bank @ Sat Feb 04, 2012 at 01:24:31 AM UTC

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We do ... (0.00 / 0)

The petition specifically calls on President Obama to hold a parade.  How about getting your facts straight before you jerk your knee?

Just click the link and sign the petition, Ken.

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by: nathanrudy @ Sat Feb 04, 2012 at 19:35:13 PM UTC

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We can walk... (0.00 / 0)

...and chew gum at the same time.

Maybe if the Democrats spent as much time focusing on veterans affairs as they do on marriage equity, alot more might be accomplished.

Advocacy for one issue does not preclude us from advocating for other issues.

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by: Bertin Lefkovic @ Sat Feb 04, 2012 at 22:16:17 PM UTC

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less is more (0.00 / 0)

actually the number of homeless veterans has dropped during the Obama administration, and rules have been set in place so that mental health and substance abuse issues are dealt with as the medical problems that they are, not some "dishonorable" action that Rush, Sean, and Gretchen seem to believe.

In other socialism news, funds, laws, and programs have been started, much to the disdain of the GOP, to assist wounded soldiers families as they too have given so much for the country

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by: johnleesandiego @ Sat Feb 04, 2012 at 13:46:37 PM UTC

Corrections Dept. Should Hire Vets (0.00 / 0)

It is my understanding that the only State Department that has not had a hiring freeze over the past 4 years is the New Jersey Department of Corrections.

Corrections Officers have been hired every year. Maybe it is time forthe NJDOC to be in direct contact with returning Vets and offer them jobs as Corrections Officers.

The VETS training can also be used in other areas of the NJDOC,such as education and maintenance.

Just an idea....

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by: firstamend07 @ Sat Feb 04, 2012 at 23:36:09 PM UTC