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[Nambe]

Associated Press

Americans who served in the military will be well represented at the upcoming Republican convention, more so than at last month's Democratic convention or in the U.S. population overall, according to the GOP.

About 15 percent of the 4,800-plus delegates and alternates to the convention in New York are veterans, organizers said Monday. An additional 3 percent are active military personnel.

Census Bureau estimates show that roughly 12 percent of U.S. residents in 2002 were military veterans. About 11.5 percent of delegates at the Democratic convention in Boston were veterans, a record high, according to the Democratic National Committee. ..

"The fact that our convention veterans' participation so closely mirrors the GOP numbers is an important change this election year," DNC Secretary Alice Germond said.

[smirkymonkey]

1. I really don't get this.

After the Republican party screws them over, they remain loyal to those who have shown them no compassion or respect.

[stevedeshazer]

2. Oooooh. Stop the presses!

15% of the Republican delegates are veterans.

Only 11.5% of the Democratic delegates were veterans.

That's it. I'm voting for Bush.