Reply #7: What exactly DOES the military do............

[rebelskypirate]

BUT fight wars, kill the enemy, and get shot at/hurt/killed? We didn't join the PEACE CORPS, it is our DUTY to be in harms way, and we all CHOSE to be in the service, there is no draft!(yet)

I have fought wars for both Democratic and Republican presidents, and it doesn't matter WHO sends you to war, it is ALWAYS dangerous, not more or less based on party....

Also, I would say 5% of the military people I currently work with voted for Sen Kerry. As to the overall total, the overseas military paper(Stars and Stripes) published an article showing a 74-24 Bush/Kerry military vote. In my 20+ years, I would say 90% of my military co-workers across 4 different jobs were self IDed Republicans, a few INDs, and a very, very few Democrats. Of course, I know that the entire military would have a fair number of non-Republicans, but certainly nothing matching the rough divide among the total American people

Sorry to be the bearer of news some here may not like, but thats what I have seen and heard for 20+ years......

Take care all, have a great holidays!