Iraqi soldier to run for congress
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Welcome, I'm Tammy Duckworth and I'm proud to be running for the United States Congress representing Illinois' Sixth District.
As a 14-year Reserve and Guard Soldier and Supervisor for Rotary International, I have built my life and my career upon serving my country and my community. I would be honored to continue my career serving the families of the Sixth District.
I believe America is a fundamentally strong and great nation with an important role to play in the world and I am positive and optimistic about what the future can hold for us. However, as a nation we are currently faced with significant challenges, many of which directly affect the families in this community, and it is time to make some tough choices.
We need people in Congress who are not afraid to make difficult decisions when it comes to providing affordable healthcare, creating good jobs in growing industries and ensuring a quality of education that prepares our youth and our workers for the new globalized economy.
We also need people in Congress who represent the generations of young Americans whose lives are directly affected by the foreign policy decisions of the U.S. government. It is critical that we do a better job of understanding how to use this nation's tremendous military power in ways that reflect the essential decency and morality of ordinary Americans…of the people who live in the Sixth District.
I can make the tough choices, and I believe I can faithfully represent the people of Illinois' Sixth District. I am proud to serve my country in the military and I would be proud to serve the people of the Sixth District in Congress.
Sincerely,
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Originally posted by Nickdfresh
BTW, she had her legs blown-off while flying a chopper in IRAQ...
I've heard good things about her, and also about her primary opponent, whose name I can't think of at the moment. I hope the DLC stays the Hell out of this one and let the primary proceed as normal.Eat Us And Smile
Cenk For America 2024!!
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"If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992Comment
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She's totally expoliting this war for her own personal ambitions. Just like Max Cleland.RIM ME!!!!!!!!!!!!Comment
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Okay it should've been worded as ex-US soldier from Iraq.
Sorry, I can see how that could've caused confusion.Last edited by Steve Savicki; 03-02-2006, 04:36 AM.sigpicComment
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Originally posted by ELVIS
Oh, c'mon...
No. All she brings is "I've served my country". As if that were any criteria to run for public ofice???
Did W. complete his term in the Mational Guard? No. And look where is he is today. I'm telling you, serving your country is over-rated and a waste of time. And quite likely limbs.RIM ME!!!!!!!!!!!!Comment
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