PAC Proves It's Not the VFW

In an act of defiance of Veterans, the VFW, the VFW Leadership, and the VFW Membership, the PAC claiming in its name that it is an arm of the VFW, that uses the symbols of the VFW has refused to reconsider, rethink, or rescind its list of incumbent endorsements.

In a news release dated 12 October 2010, the VFW Leadership officially and publically requested that no candidate be endorsed in the 2010 elections, because the endorsement of anti-Military, anti-Troop, anti-Veteran candidates was threatening to tear the organization apart.  The Leadership further recognized that it had very little authority over the PAC, but had a very real requirement to protect the VFW.

In response the PAC stuck out their tongues and proclaimed themselves to be beyond reproach, beyond the reach of VFW Members, beyond the reach of VFW Leaders, and beyond the reach of Veterans themselves.  It proclaimed they'd do what they wanted and what they wanted was to endorse as many incumbents as they could.

"This cycle the Board chose a methodology for endorsement that was used successfully in years past; grading an incumbent's support by the position taken on critical issues of importance to the VFW. ....to receive the VFW-PAC endorsement. If a member of Congress failed to make the grade, the Board would consider a challenger for that Congressional seat."  PAC claiming VFW association

Let's be clear: There is no excuse for a veteran's organization to support Pelosi or Reid.

It is time for an in-depth investigation into the finances of the individuals that make up the PAC.
It is time for the VFW leadership to revoke the use of all trademarks of the VFW from the PAC, including the acronym and including the Maltese Cross.  It is a registered trademark and cannot be used without permission, not by Breitbart, not by Big Peace, and not by a rogue PAC.  Even VFW Posts have to pay for its use.

While some will renew their call for members to burn their membership cards, I would propose that Veterans that care apply for their earned membership and get involved in an organization, the VFW, to combat the politics of a Rogue PAC that can only be voted out of existence by the members of the VFW.  If you aren't a member, you cannot vote against this PAC, not even if you're qualified, not even if you're a member of the Legion, not even if you're a well-known blogger on multiple sites.

It's not the only reason to join, but it is time to take back the VFW, which belongs to Combat Veterans.  Do NOT Desert the VFW.  Do not let partisan entities take it over.

Feel free to flood their phonelines and email with your dissatisfaction:
VFW-PAC OFFICE: 202-544-5868
VFW-PAC
VFW Washington Office
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tel. (202) 544-5868
Fax (202) 544-8495