America's Veterans Deserve Better Than Mike Coffman

America's Veterans Deserve Better Than Mike Coffman
(Cross posted on Square State)

In 2008, Mike Coffman promised the sun and the stars and the moon to our Veterans, and according to the Colorado Veteran's Alliance, has disapppointed them greatly, receiving a "D" rating. http://www.coloradovets.org/files/CVA_Congressional_Report_Card.pdf According to Congressional Quarterly magazing, CD 6 had 60,000 Veterans in the year 2000. Between "The War On Terror" being fought in three countries during the past decade and Douglas County being the fastest growing county in the nation during some of those years, the 2010 census will show the number of veterans in CD 6 has grown dramatically.

OUR VETERANS DESERVE BETTER!

To win the general election, CD 6 needs a tough-as-nails Democratic candidate who strongly believes in social justice, yet can establish common ground with Independents and Republicans, as well. We need someone with a demonstrated appreciation for fiscal responsibility and a strong record on national security. CD 6 needs someone who can reach across party lines and get things done. Perhaps most importantly, CD 6 needs someone who can DELIVER ON THE EMPTY PROMISES MADE TO VETERANS BY REPUBLICAN INCUMENT MIKE COFFMAN.

Lt. Col (ret.) John Flerlage exemplifies the values of voters in CD 6. John has earned a reputation as a leader in the United States Marines, accomplished athlete, and respected citizen. He earned a degree in mathematics from Colby College and later served as treasurer of Colorado House District 28. He is tough on national security and has the experience to show it. Before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, John proudly served his country as a fighter pilot, flying F/A-18 Hornets and A-4 Sky hawks. He trained young pilots at the Marine Aviation tactics school and in the 1990s flew support missions in Bosnia. John has been a pilot at Delta Airlines since 1991 and is now an international captain.

When he is not flying, John enjoys playing ice hockey, and coached the sport briefly at Columbine High School. John was a regular volunteer at his children's schools, and is involved in local Jefferson County politics. John has traveled the world extensively; seeing the way the rest of the world viewed our country during the Bush administration he realized, "Americans can do better."

John Flerlage believes America's Veteran's deserve better than Mike Coffman's empty promises! As a Leader of Marine's, John can easily step into a seat on the Armed Services Committee or anywhere else he is needed, and is ready to do so. John Flerlage can win Colorado's Congressional District 6 as a Democrat, proudly showing how America's Veterans should be treated, but he needs our help to do it.

Please honor a veteran you know by making a contribution of any size to send this extraordinary leader to Congress to represent us in CD 6.
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To learn more about Lt. Col.(ret.) John Flerlage: http://www.flerlageforcongress.com/