Rep. McCarthy Shortchanges America’s Troops
Written by on June 24, 2010, 01:25 AM
This article orginally appeared on Redstate.com
Last week, Carolyn McCarthy wrote a letter addressing the court-martial of three U.S. Navy SEALs who allegedly punched a terrorist.
The lack of knowledge about our troops, or of willingness to defend them, is disturbing.
In the letter, Rep. McCarthy not only fails to defend the SEALs against the overblown charges; she does not seem to know that they had already been cleared of all charges!
Rep. McCarthy on June 16, 2010: “As you know, the three SEALs maintain their innocence and want their names cleared in a court-martial. Their case will go before a special court-martial scheduled to begin in January. If convicted, the SEALs risk demotion and prison time of up to one year.”
Coming on the heels of her concern for the Gaza blockade runners and disregard of Israel’s justified response, Carolyn McCarthy now cannot bring herself to acknowledge that three U.S. Navy SEALs have won their case against unfair charges. If our elected representatives do not show more support for our combat troops, how can we expect them to feel they have the proper support from their country?
Credit to Brian Faughnan for addressing this issue and defending our troops.
Frank Scaturro is the leading candidate for the United States House of Representatives in New York’s 4thCongressional District. He has served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Hofstra Law School, and Counsel for the Constitution on the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2005 to 2009.
Last week, Carolyn McCarthy wrote a letter addressing the court-martial of three U.S. Navy SEALs who allegedly punched a terrorist.
The lack of knowledge about our troops, or of willingness to defend them, is disturbing.
In the letter, Rep. McCarthy not only fails to defend the SEALs against the overblown charges; she does not seem to know that they had already been cleared of all charges!
Rep. McCarthy on June 16, 2010: “As you know, the three SEALs maintain their innocence and want their names cleared in a court-martial. Their case will go before a special court-martial scheduled to begin in January. If convicted, the SEALs risk demotion and prison time of up to one year.”
Coming on the heels of her concern for the Gaza blockade runners and disregard of Israel’s justified response, Carolyn McCarthy now cannot bring herself to acknowledge that three U.S. Navy SEALs have won their case against unfair charges. If our elected representatives do not show more support for our combat troops, how can we expect them to feel they have the proper support from their country?
Credit to Brian Faughnan for addressing this issue and defending our troops.
Frank Scaturro is the leading candidate for the United States House of Representatives in New York’s 4thCongressional District. He has served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Hofstra Law School, and Counsel for the Constitution on the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2005 to 2009.
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Frank Scaturro is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 4th Congressional District. Frank believes our nation is at a tipping point, and if we do not turn things around, we could face many more years of decline. That is why he is offering the voters of Nassau County a real choice for principled new leadership that will finally represent the people.
As a principled new voice, Frank will work to make our Federal government accountable to the people again, reign in out-of-control spending, and reduce a crushing federal tax burden that hurts Long Island citizens and businesses.
Frank Scaturro was born in New York City in 1972 and raised in New Hyde Park following his family’s move to that community in 1973. His father, who had emigrated from Italy as a boy, was self-employed in a commercial air conditioning and refrigeration repair business for several years. He later became the supervisor of maintenance and operations at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City and then held a similar position at Chaminade High School in Mineola. His mother studied physical therapy at Nassau Community College and worked near home as a secretary at an insurance agency and several law firms. Read More
Frank Scaturro is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 4th Congressional District. Frank believes our nation is at a tipping point, and if we do not turn things around, we could face many more years of decline. That is why he is offering the voters of Nassau County a real choice for principled new leadership that will finally represent the people.
As a principled new voice, Frank will work to make our Federal government accountable to the people again, reign in out-of-control spending, and reduce a crushing federal tax burden that hurts Long Island citizens and businesses.
Frank Scaturro was born in New York City in 1972 and raised in New Hyde Park following his family’s move to that community in 1973. His father, who had emigrated from Italy as a boy, was self-employed in a commercial air conditioning and refrigeration repair business for several years. He later became the supervisor of maintenance and operations at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City and then held a similar position at Chaminade High School in Mineola. His mother studied physical therapy at Nassau Community College and worked near home as a secretary at an insurance agency and several law firms. Read More
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