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Johnstown Tribune-Democrat:
Murtha's hometown paper prints but refuses
to include online a 3rd anti-Murtha editorial!
All 3 letters have been written by Johnstown residents!
NOTE: the editorial letter below appeared in the Sept. 11, 2006 print
edition of the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat newspaper's "Readers Forum"
editorial section.
It is the the 3rd anti-Murtha editorial letter to be excluded from
the paper's
online
website. There seems
to be a pattern of discrimination.
Here are the 3 editorial letters, now online at
BootMurtha.com:
"No
medals needed to criticize lawmaker"
Aug. 23, 2006... written by Johnstown resident Mrs. Harry Beam
"Long
time supporters no longer cheering"
Sept. 3, 2006... written by Johnstown resident and retired Army
captain Owen R. Hofecker, Jr.
"Anti-Murtha sentiment personal, not
political"
Sept. 11, 2006... written by Johnstown resident and Iraq War veteran
Craig Minnick
You can contact the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat here:
Publisher,
Chris Voccio,
814-532-5111
Editor,
Chip Minemyer,
814-532-5091
Assistant Regional Editor,
Arlene Johns,
814-532-5065
Editorial Page Editor,
Bruce Wissinger,
814-532-5076
"Anti-Murtha sentiment
personal, not political"
U.S. Rep. John Murtha must be held accountable in the same manner he
demands of other public officials. He has harmed our service members
at war, for political and personal gain.
He claims to be the military's biggest supporter, but the evidence is
indisputable that Murtha:
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Was untruthful about the accomplishments in Iraq and
publicly questioned the military's competence and morale.
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Called military officers liars.
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Pushed for premature deployment of the Stryker vehicle
without proper testing, resulting in the needless deaths of soldiers.
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Called Marines "cold blooded" murderers prior to
completion of an investigation.
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Said it "doesn't matter" whether Pennsylvania's deployed
service members have the opportunity to vote in the 2006 general
election, and declined to help.
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Refused to meet or speak with Iraq veterans and failed
to respond to their phone calls and letters, but met with and accepted
an award from Code Pink, an organization that raised money for Iraq
insurgents and harassed wounded veterans and their families at
military hospitals.
Is it any wonder so many Iraq veterans despise Murtha?
As an Iraq veteran, this is personal, not political, and I consider it
my duty to defend those who defend America against a politician who
cares more about political and personal gain than the welfare of
Americans on the battlefield.
Craig Minnick
Upper Yoder Township
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve
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