Vets group aims to sway Emerson, 13 others on Iraq

[RiverStone]

May 10, 2007
Rudi Keller ~ Southeast Missourian

U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's stance on the Iraq war made her a target Tuesday for a veterans group seeking to sharply reduce U.S. involvement.

Emerson, who voted "present" on the bill that provided funding for the war but also set a deadline to begin withdrawing troops, must make up her mind whether she supports or opposes President George Bush's war policies, said Jon Soltz, chairman of VoteVets.org.

Soltz, an Army captain who served with the 1st Armored Division in Iraq from May to September 2003, said the "present" vote shouldn't be acceptable to Emerson's constituents.

"A draw isn't good enough when men and women are dying," he said. "Present is not good enough when we don't have enough equipment and armor. If you don't want to be a congresswoman, go home, but don't throw your vote away."

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[Monkeyman]

1. Yep

[Virginia Dare]

2. Batiste said last night on KO..

4 of the group of 11 chimp spankers are being targeted by Votevets. The moderates out there have got to be running scared right now.

[catmandu57]

3. Well good luck on that

but that is pigboy country down there, se missouri is one part of this state that I'll never venture into, I value my life more.