I Found a Republican I Can Actually Respect

[Scriptor Ignotus]

...although not necessarily agree with. He is the only memeber of Congress I know of to back up what he says about the "WOT". DU may strongly disagree with this man's choice, but I tip my hat to this man for actually doing what he says we should be doing, unlike so many of the voices on the right. If the link doesn't work just check out www.nyt.com, it's on the front page.


Republican Backs His Stand on Iraq by Deploying

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/05/washington/05deploy.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5094&en=f95c0c3e951df024&hp&ex=1157515200&partner=homepage

TUCSON, Aug. 31 — Jonathan L. Paton is preparing to go to war in Iraq.

Jonathan L. Paton on the campaign trail for the primary next Tuesday.

Mr. Paton has told his 77-year-old father, in a telephone conversation punctuated with sobs and pauses, how he wishes to be buried, if it comes to that.

He has shot endless rounds at a police firing range, courtesy of the president of the National Rifle Association, who lives here.

He has endured hugs, sometimes uncomfortably long, from well-wishers who offer prayers, concerned looks and forced smiles.

And, of course, he has been to send-offs, like the one the other night at Pima County Republican Party headquarters, where he was saluted for public service and received assurances that he would win the election.

Election?

Mr. Paton, running for his second two-year term in the Arizona House, is one of four Republicans in his district’s primary on Sept. 12 who are competing for two seats. The balloting occurs five days after Lieutenant Paton, an intelligence officer in the Army Reserve, is due at Fort Benning, Ga., to prepare for a five-month to six-month tour in Iraq and, maybe, Afghanistan.

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[ramapodem]

1. I agree

[wtmusic]

2. A confused man of conviction

Maybe he'll come back an enlightened man of conviction.

[panader0]

3. I stopped with Eisenhower

[Benhurst]

4. I assume, if he wins the election, he won't have to go.

Talk about a lottery!

He could pull out of the election, if he plans to "serve" in Baghdad. If he wins, he can resign his seat.

This could become interesting.

[ComerPerro]

5. I bet he won't go if he wins. And I bet he will get away with it

[The Wielding Truth]

6. Mine was John Heinz.

[bowens43]

7. You respect him for being stupid?

[Scriptor Ignotus]

9. compared to those who screech for more war

knowing full well they will never have to fight it, I do. Sean Hannity will never see combat. Rush Limbaugh will never see combat. Rick Santorum will never see combat. Hey, at least this guy is doing what he is saying needs to be done.

And yes, I do question the judgement of anyone who would enlist in the war at this point.

[rock]

8. I don't understand. He's still alive.