Politics can be pretty disgusting on a good day, but this is a new low. My good friend, combat veteran and legitimate American hero David Bellavia is running for Congress in NY's 27th District. He would be an Allen West-ian breath of fresh air in the House and God-willing and the creek don't rise we will see him there. He is running against a rich guy (and kicking his ass) who is willing to throw money and now disgraceful allegations at David and a charity that we both helped found, the Warrior Legacy Foundation (WLF). There have been claims made by proxies and political tools of David's opponent Chris Collins that WLF is a scam designed to line David's pockets and defraud donors. He raises money from those sympathetic to veterans to pay himself for the privilege to run for office and this year it’s the 27th District. David's answer is here. I was not surprised to read an attack on me in a letter written by an active member of the Clarence Town Republican Committee. Clarence is my opponent Chris Collins’ hometown; the Committee is his home political organization. However, I am deeply disappointed to see that the Collins machine’s negative assault on me has already begun. It is disgusting that my hard work on behalf of my brothers and sisters in arms, the military veterans of this country, would be the target of a cheap political attack to further Chris Collins’ candidacy. I find it deplorable and unworthy of any further response. My answer is right here. These allegations are complete, unmitigated BS and the WLF never paid David Bellavia a dime in salary or for his personal expenses. As a matter of fact the has traveled extensively and volunteered huge amounts of his time for the organization and the veterans we help. WLF has a grand total of zero paid staffers and all the money goes to help wounded veterans w/ a tiny amount of unavoidable overhead. There will be an official response from WLF saying the same forthcoming. For the record, this is the kind of stuff WLF supports. So now right before Memorial Day, when we honor those who have given their lives, we get sleazy, false, unfounded slime thrown at a group of veterans who are helping other vets. The question becomes what type of person is doing the sliming? David's opponent Chris Collins was born in 1950 making him 18 years old in 1968. I know where my Dad was in 1968, he was with the 11th Armored Cav in Vietnam serving his second combat tour. Where was Chris Collins? Avoiding service with student deferments? Hanging out at the frat house? Not inhaling w/ Bill Clinton? Inquiring minds want to know sir. Where he was not is in uniform serving his country. But that certainly didn't stop him from cutting in front of a group of veterans in a 4th of July parade last year. There is no requirement for anyone to serve now and plenty of folks took deferments during Vietnam. But if you are going to attack those who raised their right hands and put their lives on the line you ought have some better answers, and to be perfectly frank some respect. I wholeheartedly and proudly endorse David Bellavia for Congress and look forward to seeing him kicking ass and taking names in DC next January
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May 25 2012, 02:45 AM
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