Ask all those who serve America in the Armed Forces who fight to protect and defend our rights 
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/02/27/senate-republicans-betray-u-s-vets-blocking-veterans-benefits-bill.html
Senate Republicans Betray U.S. Vets By Blocking Veterans Benefits Bill 
Senate Republicans blocked the veterans bill by using a procedural maneuver to invoke the 60 vote rule. The final vote to waive the budget point of order failed, 56-41. Only two Republicans (Sen. Dean Heller and Sen. Jerry Moran) joined with Democrats on the vote.
Two republicans voted for the bill, none from Alaska.
The Republican Party doesn’t care about veterans. This vote stabbed veterans in the back, and should make every vet question why they would ever vote Republican. 
Hate is a very powerful motivator, especially for insecure people.