Sen. Jim DeMint on Tuesday blamed Democratic “wimps” in Congress for American casualties in Iraq, and cited Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for special censure.
During a luncheon speech to 100 constituents in Spartanburg, DeMint also took issue with the now widespread belief that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction, saying the executed Iraqi dictator had “stockpiles of chemical weapons” that still exist....
....Asked later who he had targeted in his comments, DeMint replied:
“To a large degree, the Democratic party and those who basically declared defeat like Harry Reid.”
Reid, a Nevada Democrat, became the Senate leader after his party gained control of Congress in November....
I just called Senator DeMint's office and I found out that DeMint has no military experience (even though he was of age during Viet Nam). Apparently, DeMint himself is a war wimp. Also, no one in DeMint's immediate family is in the military. It looks like DeMint feels the need to call people "War Wimps" even though he himself has never served in the military nor does he know the anguish that family members go through when loved ones serve in a combat zone.
Is DeMint really a big supporter of veterans' benefits? NO! According to Project Vote Smart, DeMint had the following voting record on Veterans' Issues:
2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator DeMint a grade of F.
2006 Senator DeMint supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 60 percent in 2006.
2005 Senator DeMint supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 33 percent in 2005.
2004 Senator DeMint supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 0 percent in 2004.
2004 On the votes that the The Retired Enlisted Association considered to be the most important in 2004, Senator DeMint voted their preferred position 33 percent of the time.
2003 On the votes that the Disabled American Veterans - House considered to be the most important in 2003, Senator DeMint voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time.....
In conclusion, DeMint (contact here) thinks if you oppose Bush's Iraq War that you are a wimp, even though he has never fought in a war. However, DeMint, who doesn't support veterans, is all for our Marines and soldiers to keep fighting forever, and ever in Iraq. What a guy!
