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Remember the families who had to buy body armor for their sons and daughters serving in Iraq? Remember the chambers of commerce who bought armor for HumVees? Of course.

And remember how Inerrant Boy thanked them, and recognized their efforts? And reimbursed them? No, I didn't think you did.

No, that slippery little scut didn't do a damn thing, and the families are still doing the same thing. This time it's scopes:

One of the many Fillmore residents who bought raffle tickets from Krista Iverson at Fillmore's July Fourth celebration could win a .22-caliber rifle, but Krista's husband will get much more.

Lt. Robert Iverson, a Fillmore native, is in Iraq with Marine Artillery Unit 511 out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. Although the unit is on the front lines, the military has not equipped its AR16 rifles with scopes -- which obviously could better enable the soldiers to see their targets.

The Tapco company has donated 30 scopes, but Iverson's battalion needs 124, at a cost of $70 each. Krista has raised $1,200, but considering Fillmore probably won't have another festival until July 24, the mother of two is hopeful people will donate funds in her husband's name at any Zions bank.
(via the Salt Lake Tribune)

Sure, Bush can stop by a cute little lemonade stand on his way to another fundraiser—he only had a $10; I'm surprised it wasn't a $100—but when is He going to stop by Krista Iverson's stand and buy a raffle ticket there?

Answer: When Hell freezes over.

Republican values on supporting the troops: Talk the talk. Period.

Or maybe these winger loons think Krista Iverson's raffle for scopes for the troops is a shining example of privatization?