spudone wrote:
Steve Hawley wrote:
i'd love to see more veterans among our representatives if for no other reason than that they know the cost of political decisions to send our young men/women into harms way. For that I'd look to National Guard veterans, US Army Reserve Veterans, and those who've served in regular force but retired after a few years due to other interests or injuries.
+1 on this.
I supported Mikie Sherrill in the 2018 election (didn't vote for her -- she's not in my state). Many haven't heard of her because she doesn't spend all day on Twitter. But anyhow, she was in my class at Annapolis, ran a fairly moderate campaign, and yes - she's a veteran and someone who understands that there's a real cost to wars.
James Webb, Annapolis Class of '68, awarded Navy Cross for combat in Vietnam, tried to run for the Dem nomination in '16 but couldn't get very much media attention. Hillary and Bernie were stealing the limelight, and Webb was just not flamboyant enough. I would have voted for Webb in a heartbeat.
"Anyone can be who they want to be IF they have the HUNGER and the DRIVE."