A new PAC called Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America PAC launched and, announcing that an Iraq Vet from Pittsburgh, Jon Soltz will head it, while Wes Clark will lead its Board of Advisors. It's about time! It's ironic and sad that not a single elected official who has debated the war in Iraq actually served in it. IAVA PAC is trying to change that, by existing for the sole purpose of getting Iraq and Afghanistan Vets into elected office. There are 10 Iraq Vets running in 2006 for Congress, ten Dems and one Republican. Frankly, I don't care which party they come from, - as long as they are willing to cut through the BS coming out of Washington. The President has bungled this war, and the Democratic leadership refuses to put together a plan to get out. The more heroes from the war in Iraq get into Congress, the more the course we are on in Iraq can change, because only these Vets have the credibility to really move the debate and push for serious action.
IAVA PAC will only help those Iraq Vets who are willing to challenge the President on Iraq and demand a strategy with hard metrics to measure goals that will trigger a safe drawdown of Troops. They will be the new generation of Chuck Hagels and Jack Murthas.
They are trying to raise $25,000 in one week. It won't be easy. But for those of you out there who say you support the Troops, it's time to put your money where your mouth is and support this PAC!
See more about them at www.IAVAPAC.org