Veterans Call on Beauprez to Apologize

[angka]

http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/al/CLkG

Denver - Veterans called on Congressman Bob Beauprez to apologize for publicly parading in a military-issued uniform when selective service records revealed that Beauprez avoided ever serving.

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This photo of Congressman Bob Beauprez was taken at the Front Range Airport in Watkins, Colorado in June, 2004.



The Selective Service Classification History for Robert Louis Beauprez indicates that he requested and received three different student deferments:

http://www.progressnowaction.org/full-content/85/beauprez-selective-service-documents

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"Mr. Beauprez appears to want it both ways: he publicly parades in a military-issued uniform, and yet the records show he never served," stated retired Staff Sergeant Michael D. Collins, a veteran who served in Vietnam with the 1st Air Calvary Division.

"While Beauprez claims he's for veterans, he has the worst voting record on veterans' issues of any of the Colorado members of Congress," noted Collins.

http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/al/CLkG

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[LynnTheDem]

1. Sorta like a deserter from the TANG parading around in military uni.

Like those mad dictators who love to parade around in military uniforms. You know, leaders of fascist states.

[cantstandbush]

13. Most Rethugs are chickenhawks. Didn't we already know this? n/t

[reprobate]

31. Bush NOT like a mad dictator. His epaulets aren't near big enough

[DinahMoeHum]

2. (Yawn!) Another assclown chickenhawk pansy playing Top Gun.

:evilfrown:

[otohara]

3. Oh Goodie - He's Running For Governor - This Should Hurt

unless wimpy dem candidate doesn't have nads to go after him.

This was not in either paper today

[angka]

4. I know.

That's being fixed -- give it a day or two.

[PA Democrat]

5. Don't make him apologize, make him SERVE in Iraq!

A 55 year old member of the National Guard was recently killed in Iraq, so he's not too old. If this guy likes wearing a uniform so much, he should go to Iraq.

[BikeWriter]

6. Uh... would you want him backing you up?

:shrug:

[PA Democrat]

16. Unfortunately, the military's already taking many less desirable recruits

GI Schmo
How low can Army recruiters go?
By Fred Kaplan
Posted Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at 5:06 PM ET


Three months ago, I wrote that the war in Iraq was wrecking the U.S. Army, and since then the evidence has only mounted, steeply. Faced with repeated failures to meet its recruitment targets, the Army has had to lower its standards dramatically. First it relaxed restrictions against high-school drop-outs. Then it started letting in more applicants who score in the lowest third on the armed forces aptitude test—a group, known as Category IV recruits, who have been kept to exceedingly small numbers, as a matter of firm policy, for the past 20 years. (There is also a Category V—those who score in the lowest 10th percentile. They have always been ineligible for service in the armed forces and, presumably, always will be.)

The bad news is twofold. First, the number of Category IV recruits is starting to skyrocket. Second, a new study compellingly demonstrates that, in all realms of military activity, intelligence does matter. Smarter soldiers and units perform their tasks better; dumber ones do theirs worse.

http://www.slate.com/id/2133908/?nav=mpp

[reprobate]

32. Also, heard on Air America, they're recruiting those with criminal records

[TankLV]

27. He could replace some poor dog used to sniff out roadside bombs.

He wouldn't have to back anybody up - put him front and center!

I'd hate to see a dog killed.

[AnneD]

35. AHHHHH

good point. :rofl:
He'd be so busy cleaning the crap out of his jumpsuit he wouldn't have enough time to give you cover. Faux soldier, faux president, faux ethics.......

[dogday]

7. Let's ship him out to Iraq, he wants to wear the uniform so

bad. Wear it like my son is doing you ASSHOLE.....

[BikeWriter]

8. Shit, that appears to be a set of wings on his chest! What a moran!

[oneighty]

18. Jumper wings

Looks like. BikeWriter

Phony wannabe nfg bastard.

180

[TankLV]

28. Do flight attendants still give those out when children are invited to

see the cockpit?

[oneighty]

29. I do not know

180

[Toots]

20. He is wearing a "Flight Suit"

What I can't figure out is when did they start wearing patches on flight suits?. All we ever wore was unit patch and name.

[Vickers]

24. Dude, all the flight suits at Gymboree have LOADS of patches!

:rofl:

[depakid]

9. Yet another chickenhawk

It amazes me that people in the military support these Republican pretenders.

You'd think they'd find their actions and their pandering to be profoundly insulting.

[niallmac]

10. Highest Caliber, numero uno,un surpassed

A Hole if he is indeed not a vet.

[SoCalDem]

11. "... 1st Air Calvary Division....".. he was dragging a cross?

and they could use a better headline writer.. It could be interpreted as veterans showing up (calling on) to apologize to HIM.. :)

[Toots]

21. I don't undestand your reference to dragging a cross

Is there something about the 1st Cav that you don't care for?

[angka]

23. No, original author misspelled 'cavalry.'

These things happen -- I saw it in the Rocky Mountain News the other day.

If it's any consolation, the vet in question didn't do it, and the one who did has been duly castigated. :)

[SoCalDem]

30. It's Cavalry...not Calvary

Calvary is Biblical..Cavalry, not so much :)

[AnneD]

36. Either way

you're crucified. My hat's off to those guys. All work no glamour. Don't they get that book, 101 uses for your helmet?

[Blue Poppy]

12. What an asshat

Maybe he and Tancredo can go on the campaign trail together.
:puke:

[badgervan]

14. typical military wannabe repub politician/liar

When we needed his ass on the line, he gets three deferments. You had to have pretty good pull with powerful people to get three of them babies at that time.
Just like george II, this wannabe has to play military dress up to make him feel like a tough guy. Make believe doesn't count, bobby boy. I certainly hope that this picture, along with the truth behind it, appears on the front page of every Colorado paper. The voters of his district can then let him know in the voting booth what they think of liars/posers.
Asshole.

[Amonester]

15. "Beau" "Prez"

"While Beauprez claims he's for veterans, he has the worst voting record on veterans' issues of any of the Colorado members of Congress," noted Collins.

Ataboy... R_ecommend (maybe there R freepers lurkin' 'round the greatest...)

He's their H(Z)ero...

[angka]

17. MSM blackout goes on

http://www.newwest.net/index.php/city/article/5805/C94/L94

[leesa]

19. Are ALL Republicans cowards? Do they all like to play dress up?

[lebkuchen]

22. Kick

[donco6]

25. YEAH! This will hurt his gov. run!

I've met with Beauprez several times to try to get him to vote for increased funding for school food service programs (eliminating the "reduced" category - you're either "free" or "paid.") He wouldn't do it. He believes parents should feed their kids, like his momma did for him back on the farm.

'Course, his momma had MONEY.

[henslee]

26. keep it kicked.

[CanonRay]

33. This jerk is the leading Republican candidate for Governor in Colorado!

[genie_weenie]

34. kickity kick

at least he could have a got a high and tight for this pic! I of course prefered the low reg...

[Rex]

37. If Bush can get away with it then why can't this slub?

nt