Why vote against your interests ?

In my posts I have been arguing with retired military men about their feelings toward Democrat. These men seem to feel that the Government spends too much money on the poor and helpless.  I thought a few facts are needed on this issue.

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is not a partisan group, but and advocacy organization working for Veterans issues on behalf of vets from the recent wars. And the facts speak for themselves - Democrats, especially the more progressive, care for the troops after coming home much more than their Republican counterparts. 

Republicans support sending the troops to war, they support undermining them with thousands of civilian contractors often acting independently, and they support wasteful Pentagon spending. What they don't support are the men and women coming home. They are only pro-troop when it suits them, and helps an agenda.

Of the 94 members of Congress who got an A or A+ from IAVA for standing with this generation of American veterans, 91 are Democrats, only 3 are Republicans. On the other side, of the 154 who got a D or an F, only 12 are Democrats, 142 are Republicans.

Yet Military men support Republicans at a much higher percent than Democrats.  Look it up for yourself. Republicans vote against most bills designed to help Veterans once their duty is completed.