Who's Kerry (JEREMIAH DENTON)

Mobile Register ^ | March 7, 2004 | Jeremiah Denton

[Quilla]

Knowing that I served in the U.S. Senate with John Kerry and that, like him, I am a veteran of the Vietnam War, many people have asked me what I think of him, particularly now that he's the ap parent presidential nominee of the Democratic Party.

When Kerry joined me in the Senate, I already knew about his record of defamatory remarks and behavior criticizing U.S. policy in Vietnam and the conduct of our military personnel there. I had learned in North Vietnamese prisons how much harm such statements caused.

To me, his remarks and behavior amounted to giving aid and comfort to our Vietnamese and Soviet enemies. So I was not surprised when his subsequent overall voting pattern in the Senate was consistently detrimental to our national security.

Considering his demonstrated popularity during the Democratic primaries, I earnestly hope the American people will soberly consider Kerry's qualifications for the pres idency in light of his position and record on both our cultural war at home and on national security issues.

To put it bluntly, John Kerry exemplifies the very reasons that I switched to the Repub lican Party. Like the majority in his political party, he has proven by his words and actions that his list of priorities -- his ideas on what most needs to be done to improve this country -- are almost opposite to my own.

Here are two issue areas that I consider top priorities: the war over the soul of America, and national security.

Top priority should be placed on an effort to recover our most fundamental founding belief that our national objectives, policies and laws should reflect obedience to the will of Almighty God. Our Declaration of Independence, our national Constitution and each of the states' constitutions stress that basic American national principle.

For about 200 years, the entire country, both parties and all branches of government understood that principle and tried to follow it, if imperfectly.

For some 50 years, our nation's opinion-makers, our courts and, gradually, our politicians have been abandoning our historical effort to be "one nation under God" in favor of becoming "one nation without God," with glaringly unfavorable results.

I believe our political leaders, educational system, parents and opinion-makers must all return to teaching the truth most emphasized by our Founding Fathers.

George Washington called religious belief indispensable to the prosperity of our democracy. William Penn said, "Men must choose to be governed by God or condemn themselves to be ruled by tyrants." And when asked what caused the Civil War, President Lincoln said, "We have forgotten God."

In these days we have not only forgotten God, we are by our new standards of government and culture rejecting him as the acknowledged creator and as the endower of our rights.

As a result, we are suffering cultural decay and human unhappiness. The decline of the institution of the family is the most obvious result.

Perhaps the current movie, "The Passion of the Christ," will help many to come to realize the cost of the redemption of our sins, and the destructiveness of sin.

Let's remember that over 95 percent of Americans during our founding days were Christians, and though our Founding Fathers stipulated that no one was to be compelled to believe in any religion, and also stipulated that there would be no single Christian denomina tion installed as a national religion, there was no question that our laws were to be firmly based on the Judean Ten Commandments and on Christ's mandate to love your neighbor as you love yourself.

That setup brought us amazing success as a nation, lifting us from our humble beginnings, through crisis after crisis, to become the leading nation of the world.

Now, though, we are throwing away the very source of our strength and greatness. Yet I am not giving up on our country. I am encouraged at the stand and the attitude of our president, and inspired by his courage. There are many more of his stripe in Washington now.

Though Rome and other empires have decayed and fallen, the cultural war in the United States can and should be won by the majority of Americans -- a majority to whom Kerry and the Democrats disdainfully refer to as the "far right." They are people who believe in God and in the original concept of "one nation under God."

As a nation, we are now at the point of no return. The good guys are finally angry enough to join the fray, and I pray we are not too late.

John Kerry is not among the good guys. The Democratic Party isn't, either.

Indeed, on the subject of national security, John Kerry epitomizes a fatal weakness in the Democratic Party.

During the decisive days of the Cold War, after the Democratic Party changed during the mid-1960s, the party was on the wrong side of every strategic debate on policy regarding Vietnam and the USSR, and is now generally on the wrong side in the war on terrorism.

The truth is that the Cold War was barely won by a narrow margin -- a victory and a margin determined by the political choices made by our government regarding suitable steps to deter Soviet attack and finally win the Cold War.

If the U.S. had followed the Democratic Party line, the Cold War would have concluded with the U.S. having to surrender without a fight, or the U.S. would have been defeated in a nuclear war with acceptable losses to the USSR.

It was not Johnson and Carter and the Democrats; it was Nixon, Reagan, George Bush and the Republicans who led us to victory in the Cold War.

And George W. Bush and the Republican majority -- not John Kerry and the Democrats -- can lead us to victory in the war on terrorism.

[Quilla]

WOW!

[laconic]

Don't you understand, Senator Denton? Making defamatory remarks (outright lies and malicious slanders) against your fellow combat veterans is what gets you elected to Congress in Cambridge, Massachusetts? What else can be so important?

[Coop]

Excellent article. I wonder when the Washington ComPost will pick this up?

[Russ]

Can we expect Wolf Blitzer to begin his show today on CNN with this article? How about Chris Matthews? Judy Woodruff? When hell freezes over...

[IndyTiger]

I have a copy of his book "When Hell was in Session". An incredible read. The experience that he and other POWs went through is just mind boggling. A real patriot and hero.

[annyokie]

Great post! Thank you, Quilla!

[Enduring Freedom]

The only way to get media coverage:

1. Stagecraft events, including press conferences, where words and signs are delivered in the first person;

2. Ridicule the opposition without mercy using irresistible soundbites that reveal deep truths;

3. Talk positive about our President, the economy, the War, America, at every opportunity.

[onyx]

Printed and Bookmarked.


I love Jeremiah Denton, a TRUE war hero.

[onyx]

I am writing him a letter of appreciation and adding my thanks.


Jeremiah Denton is a retired Navy admiral who served in the U.S. Senate from 1981 to 1987.



Readers can phone him at 473-1010, send e-mail to transff1@aol.com or log on to his Web site at http://www.nff.org.

[Terrence DoGood]

I believe Hal Holbrook protrayed Admiral Denton in a movie about his 7-years in the Hanoi Hilton? If you can find it, its a must see. What this guy did as the ranking American held at the time and the courage he (and his fellow captors) displayed as a POW was remarkable.

[hosepipe]

[ Let's remember that over 95 percent of Americans during our founding days were Christians, ]

99% actually... out of 200.. 2.. were (so-called)Dieists..

[Dog]

Denton spent years in a Vietnam prison being tortured....he is the hero .....the left wants us to believe Kerry is.

Thanks for posting this.

[cynicom]

I wonder if Denton knew Walter Eugene Wilber from his POW days?

[marty60]

Oh com-mon, this guy just spent 7 years in a VC prisoner of war "hotel". Not like JFinKerry, 3 count em 3 PH's. ANNNND, he visited the VC in Pareeee, to accept terms of surrender. (How appropo) ANNNND, Denton mentioned the G word. (shhhhh, God). Therefore he must be some sort of FANATIC.

This qualifies his opinion for instant spike.

[Quilla]

Thanks for mentioning his book. I'm going to hunt for a copy and look forward to reading it.

[litehaus]

BUMP! Too important not to read................

[onyx]

Admiral Denton is the POW who first alerted US of torture when he bravely stood in front of TV cameras and blinked Morse code "t-o-r-t-u-r-e" with his eyes during what was to have been a "propaganda" session for the world to see... and see we did, thanks to Jeremiah Denton.

[ought-six]

"Admiral Denton is the POW who first alerted US of torture when he bravely stood in front of TV cameras and blinked Morse code 't-o-r-t-u-r-e' with his eyes during what was to have been a 'propaganda' session for the world to see... and see we did, thanks to Jeremiah Denton."

God bless him!

[OpusatFR]

He's a great man and I'm proud to claim him as a Virginian.

[Mo1]

a majority to whom Kerry and the Democrats disdainfully refer to as the "far right." They are people who believe in God and in the original concept of "one nation under God."

That about sums it up .. To the Liberal Dems .. anyone who believes in God is Far Right

Great article Quilla .. thanks for posting it

[FlyLow]

This is the way all Vietnam Vets will address JFKerry and this alone will bring him down...take it to the bank.

[Mo1]

PING!

[OKC Patriot]

Jeremiah Denton is a true American Patriot/Hero. John Kerry is not worthy of polilshing Denton's shoes!

Here is more about Jeremiah Denton:

http://dentons.acun.com/Jeremiah%20Andrew%20Denton.htm

It's good to see Vietnam Vets we respect step forward!

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks for the post. Powerful.

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[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks !

[WOSG]

4. BE A LIBERAL.

[OKC Patriot]

Sorry...

Here's the link in a more friendly format...

http://dentons.acun.com/Jeremiah%20Andrew%20Denton.htm

[cynicom]

All...

I highly recommend this site for Cmdr. Walter Wilber, POW.

He was one of the "basketball" stars for North Vietnam propaganda.

[cynicom]

All...

I highly recommend this site for Cmdr. Walter Wilber, POW. http://www.scopesys.com/cgi/bio2.cgi?bio=W069

[SandRat]

Ok, let's all get our local papers to put this in, with Adm. Denton's and the Alabama paper's permission of course, and really STICK it to the RATS!

[onedoug]

"We are honored to have had the opportunity to serve our country under difficult circumstances."

[onyx]

This is the way all Vietnam Vets will address JFKerry and this alone will bring him down...take it to the bank.

You have to be proven right. President Bush must be reelected. Besides reckless and arrogant, JFKerry is a radical Leftist.

[Onelifetogive]

John Kerry is not among the good guys. The Democratic Party isn't, either.

Don't hold back, Mr. Denton.....Tell us what you really think!

[onyx]

Nope, the link does not work for me.

[kabar]

I am pleased to see folks like Adm Denton entering the fray. There are others in Congress like Cunningham and Johnson who are speaking up as well. As a Vietnam vet myself, I am confident that once the American public knows the full truth about Kerry's scurrilous antiwar activities, his popularity will plummet like a stone.

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[BushisTheMan]

This should also be posted to wintersolider.com, Vietname Vets against Kerry, and POWs/MIAs against Kerry.

What an outstanding soldier...unlike John "Why the Long Face" Kerry.

[SAMWolf]

It's about time to see some others coming out and saying what needs to be said.

Thanks for the ping Sandrat

[snippy_about_it]

As a nation, we are now at the point of no return. The good guys are finally angry enough to join the fray, and I pray we are not too late.

John Kerry is not among the good guys. The Democratic Party isn't, either.

Great article. Thanks for the ping Sam.

BUMP TO THE TOP!!

[onyx]

"We are honored to have had the opportunity to serve our country under difficult circumstances."

Made me teary-eyed. Does it every time.

Yall have always been my heroes. You guys are the best of our generation.

[Quilla]

Thank you, other veterans, and our troops currently in harm's way for your service.

[ravingnutter]

During the decisive days of the Cold War, after the Democratic Party changed during the mid-1960s, the party was on the wrong side of every strategic debate on policy regarding Vietnam and the USSR, and is now generally on the wrong side in the war on terrorism.

"I think it is bogus, totally artificial. There is no threat. The Communists are not about to take over our McDonald hamburger stands." - John Kerry, 1971 Senate Testimony

John Kerry : Threat of Communism Is Exaggerated

Although I hate it when they do it to Bush, the first thing that comes to mind is "Like father like son". From Kerry's World: Father Knows Best:

The Soviet Union wasn't nearly as imperialistic as American politicians warned, [Richard] Kerry argues. "Seeing the Soviet Union as the aggressor in every instance, and the U.S. as only reacting defensively, relieves an American observer from the need to see any parallel between our use of military power in distant parts of the world, and the Soviet use of military power outside the Soviet Union," he writes. He further claims that "Third world Marxist movements were autonomous national movements" -- outside Moscow's orbit. The book culminates in a plea for a hardheaded, realist foreign policy that removes any pretense of U.S. moral superiority.

[Quilla]

"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force -- if necessary -- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." -- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002

[Sabertooth]

George Washington called religious belief indispensable to the prosperity of our democracy. William Penn said, "Men must choose to be governed by God or condemn themselves to be ruled by tyrants." And when asked what caused the Civil War, President Lincoln said, "We have forgotten God."

In these days we have not only forgotten God, we are by our new standards of government and culture rejecting him as the acknowledged creator and as the endower of our rights.

As a result, we are suffering cultural decay and human unhappiness. The decline of the institution of the family is the most obvious result.

Now, with their headlong rush to legalize same-sex marriage, the John Kerry and the Democrats stand poised to destroy the family in ways that neither the Nazis or Communists ever contemplated.

Though Rome and other empires have decayed and fallen, the cultural war in the United States can and should be won by the majority of Americans -- a majority to whom Kerry and the Democrats disdainfully refer to as the "far right." They are people who believe in God and in the original concept of "one nation under God."

As a nation, we are now at the point of no return. The good guys are finally angry enough to join the fray, and I pray we are not too late.

John Kerry is not among the good guys. The Democratic Party isn't, either.

If John Kerry is elected President, the final destruction of American Civilization will be certain.

[Quilla]

“[W]e need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime. We all know the litany of his offenses. He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation. … And now he is miscalculating America’s response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction. That is why the world, through the United Nations Security Council, has spoken with one voice, demanding that Iraq disclose its weapons programs and disarm. So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real, but it is not new. It has been with us since the end of the Persian Gulf War.” (Senator John Kerry, Remarks At Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1/23/03)

vs.

“[Kerry] said that Cheney, who took the public lead in describing the threat from Iraq beginning in August 2002, ‘exaggerated clearly’ on several issues. ‘I know the vice president either misspoke or misled the American people,’ he said.” (Walter Pincus, “Kerry: Bush Misled Congress,” The Washington Post, 1/26/04)

[TomasUSMC]

It was not Johnson and Carter and the Democrats; it was Nixon, Reagan, George Bush and the Republicans who led us to victory in the Cold War.

And George W. Bush and the Republican majority -- not John Kerry and the Democrats -- can lead us to victory in the war on terrorism.

I like that. Thats going on my TV Show.

[Travis McGee]

GOD BLESS THIS PATRIOT, JEREMIAH DENTON!

[ambrose]

bump

[CyberAnt]

But .. Hannity might to a great in-depth interview of him. A lot of people remember who Jerimiah Denton is.

[GretchenEE]

Sometimes PBS comes up with a real winner, and in the case of their special where they interviewed POW's of the Viet Nam war, they smashed it home. I think the two-hour program is called "Return with Honor" and it was available for purchase a year ago; probably still is. I cried more than once when I viewed it. Denton stands tall.

I was just talking to a friend about Denton yesterday. It's wonderful to see this thread, to see him continuing The Good Fight.

What a man.