-- GOD DOESN'T CALL THE QUALIFIED, HE QUALIFIES THE CALLED. I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is. ABC's of Salvation Admit you are a sinner. Rom 3:23 Believe on Christ. Acts 16:31 Confess your faith. Rom 10:9-10 Karen Carter 74' -------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: "Vickie" <[log in to unmask]> To: "Vickie" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Disabled Marine asks Obama question Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:15:01 +0000 > Block quote start > > Can't find anything in Snopes to refute this.... > > Another Obama story. I get so many of these and nobody seems to like this > guy so who voted for him? This is one I believe should go to all VFW > organizations > or any other veteran's group. Do the country a favor and pass these on to > the people who have been there and paid the price for our freedoms so they > can > speak out. I love his closing line in this message. Disabled Marine asks > Obama question > > MUD MARINE > I am a VHCM member, I spent 12 months in Vietnam (147th CH47-CE) as most of > us did. I am also a disabled veteran. I have been a wheelchair user for 35 > years > now. A few months ago I went to listen to Barack Obama at a local college. > When he was done with his speech I got in line to ask him a question. When > my > time came, my question was; > > 'Senator Obama; I work with disabled veterans throughout the VA Hospital > system, what is your plan for our veterans, especially our disabled veterans > who > use the VA Hospitals for their care. I stated we need mandatory funding for > our VA system to ensure the care is available when needed, especially in > light > of the current situation in Iraq and the numbers of troops who are coming > home with severe disabilities.' > > He told one of his aide's to get my name, blew me off, did not answer my > question and I never heard from him or the aide again. Is this who we want > as our > 'Commander in Chief'? He wouldn't even answer a 'veterans' question, > regarding other veterans.Take it for what it's worth..just thought I'd pass > on my > experience with Mr. Obama. > Regards, > > Gary McDermott > > 147th ASH Hillclimbers Vung Tau, > > If you are wishing for hope and change, you better know what the salesman is > selling. > > > > > > > > > > Can't find anything in Snopes to refute this.... > > Another Obama story. I get so many of these and nobody seems to like this > guy so who voted for him? This is one I believe should go to all VFW > organizations or any other veteran's group. Do the country a favor and pass > these on to the people who have been there and paid the price for our > freedoms so they can speak out. I love his closing line in this message. > Disabled Marine asks Obama question > > MUD MARINE > I am a VHCM member, I spent 12 months in Vietnam (147th CH47-CE) as most of > us did. I am also a disabled veteran. I have been a wheelchair user for 35 > years now. A few months ago I went to listen to Barack Obama at a local > college. When he was done with his speech I got in line to ask him a > question. When my time came, my question was; > > 'Senator Obama; I work with disabled veterans throughout the VA Hospital > system, what is your plan for our veterans, especially our disabled veterans > who use the VA Hospitals for their care. I stated we need mandatory funding > for our VA system to ensure the care is available when needed, especially in > light of the current situation in Iraq and the numbers of troops who are > coming home with severe disabilities.' > > He told one of his aide's to get my name, blew me off, did not answer my > question and I never heard from him or the aide again. Is this who we want > as our 'Commander in Chief'? He wouldn't even answer a 'veterans' question, > regarding other veterans.Take it for what it's worth..just thought I'd pass > on my experience with Mr. Obama. > Regards, > > Gary McDermott > > 147th ASH Hillclimbers Vung Tau, > > > > If you are wishing for hope and change, you better know what the salesman is > selling. > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your > area - Check <http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112> out > TourTracker.com!