We are nearing what will be perhaps the most important election of our lifetime. I have spent considerable time lately reflecting on the political viewpoints of my brothers and sisters in the police and fire services, as well as those who serve our great nation in the armed forces. I have watched the GOP assault on public workers across the country, and have watched a Republican House of Representatives block one bill after another designed to assist our nation's veterans. After careful consideration, I have become convinced that many in my profession have been voting against their own interests. On the eve of this election, I feel it is time to frankly acknowledge a harsh truth: today's Republican party is no friend to our country's law enforcement officers or soldiers.