It is no less derogatory nor discriminatory to tell someone, “Being a veteran is not a ‘get out of jail free card’ as it would be to use that in the context of “being a Jew” or “being black” or “being gay” as a ‘get out of jail free’ card. I can’t go back 40 years to when I became a veteran, and neither should the courts be able to go back 40 years to justify the use of derogatory and discriminatory for being a veteran. My attorney, Rebecca Felmly, stood by and said nothing in court, but wanted me to know that whatever abuses I was suffering were some of the worst she’s ever seen.
There are Democrats in Arizona who are bitching about the state’s getting control of abortion rights but have never lifted a finger about state’s infringing on national voting rights. The fact that most of those that would vote in national elections would also vote blue is overwhelming. You would think taking up state’s rights would be to their advantage as well as their collective argument, yet crickets. As a former Republican, the reason why is they would have to become inclusive of everyone, and not something they are willing to concede. That’s what I learned after 45 years as a McCain Republican. Dems have always been, “our way or no way.”
While advocating for all inclusivity, Democrats of Arizona will shut you down by shutting off their phones. A sympathetic and ignorant media takes note and follows suit. In my case, during one of my PTSD moments and after months of voicemail over an LGBTQ+ and Army Mortuary Specialist veteran, I dared called the democratic candidate for county attorney a c*nt. Her reaction was exactly as a prosecutor. That behavior will not be tolerated. I was blocked from social media, phone, and email. The same woman who vowed to “serve those who have served us” was pulling the plug on her love of veterans, John Legend be damned! I hardly remembered sending her a couple of texts in the middle of a mental breakdown. The sober PTSD moments are not much different than those when I’ve abused alcohol. It wasn’t until I read her email blaming me for her mental health while making no acknowledgment that I too, suffer mental illness. At least I admit to mine. I don’t come off as a superhero who then destroys those people she couldn’t save.
I still voted blue today. So sick of the Republicans with this stolen election crap. Until everyone of them is rounded up and out of office will I have any faith in the party I grew up with. I sacrificed a lot as Veterans Affairs is about to shortly find out. Arizona Democrats are pathetic in as the only person they showed up for was a Brittney Griner campaign fundraiser where everyone who ‘purchased’ a free ticket was also included to receive unsolicited campaign fundraising emails.
It should be of comfort to Democrats and Republicans both. In a few short days the election will be over, then three days later, Veterans Day. Within a span of three days, we can be remembered, thanked for our service, exploited for campaign dollars, and then completely forgotten all before the weekend.
