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What an idiot.
First is his obvious disrespect for the professionals who spend their lives working for the State Department. And I'm not talking about Condi Rice. I don't put her in the "professional" category.
Second. Why does he think veterans would want to go back to Iraq as State Department employees? Especially since the red zone is targeted daily by mortar rounds? And medical care is questionable, according to one State Department employee.
Does this guy just open his mouth and insert his foot on a regular basis, or is this a special occasion? :roll:
HUNTER: GO TO WALTER REED AND BETHESDA FOR NEW STATE DEPT PERSONNEL
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, will be meeting with President Bush today regarding his Wounded Warrior proposal to Congress. During today's meeting, Congressman Hunter intends to also suggest that State Department personnel who refuse deployment to Baghdad be replaced with wounded veterans at Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals.
"When the State Department appears to be filled with reluctant personnel, let's turn to those who have bravely followed the American flag in the most dangerous of assignments," said Congressman Hunter. "The U.S. Marines, soldiers, airmen and Navy personnel presently recovering at our national military hospitals have all the character required by the Department of State. They are brave, loyal, intelligent and fiercely determined to win the War on Terror.
"They are veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters and you can be sure that when called on for difficult assignments, they won't convene a town meeting to protest. Especially for those whose mobility has been impaired by wounds, State Department positions, not only in Baghdad but around the world, will provide excellent jobs as well as availing our nation of their enormous talent."
Hunter will recommend a team of State Department recruiters be immediately sent to Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals, as well as posting application forms on relevant employment websites.
"Let's replace these reluctant Nellies with America's finest citizens," concluded Hunter. "Our wounded warriors will serve our country efficiently, effectively and with undying patriotism."
First is his obvious disrespect for the professionals who spend their lives working for the State Department. And I'm not talking about Condi Rice. I don't put her in the "professional" category.
Second. Why does he think veterans would want to go back to Iraq as State Department employees? Especially since the red zone is targeted daily by mortar rounds? And medical care is questionable, according to one State Department employee.
Does this guy just open his mouth and insert his foot on a regular basis, or is this a special occasion? :roll: