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July 6, 2008 at 08:42:00

Allowed To Fight For Our Freedom, But Not To Participate In It

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(Steveyoungonpolitics.com 7/6/08)  How appropriate that on July 4th week, Vets For Freedom, a supposed nonpartisan PAC that basically only supports Republican or Conservative candidates, is set to help John McCain presidential run by spending $1.5 million for ads this month in five states praising success in Iraq and Afghanistan. A success that allows the people of those nations to participate in growing Democracies and the freedom to vote.

How odd that the very American troops who have placed themselves in harm’s way to fight for that right, are being handicapped in receiving that same right at home. (Read the rest of the story at: www.steveyoungonpolitics.com

 

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Sandy Sand began her writing career while raising three children and doing public relations work for Women's American ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training). That led to a job as a reporter for the San Fernando Valley Chronicle, a weekly publication in Canoga Park, California. In conjunction with the Chronicle, she broadcast a tri-weekly, 10-minute newscast for KGOE AM. Following the closure of the Chronicle, Sand became the editor of the Tolucan Times and Canyon Crier newspapers...

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Sandy SandSandy Sand began her writing career while raising three children and doing public relations work for Women's American ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training). That led to a job as a reporter for the San Fernando Valley Chronicle, a weekly publication in Canoga Park, California. In conjunction with the Chronicle, she broadcast a tri-weekly, 10-minute newscast for KGOE AM. Following the closure of the Chronicle, Sand became the editor of the Tolucan Times and Canyon Crier newspapers...

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