And now, it's time to Spot the Loonie. ;-)
Posted on 04/16/2004 3:24:12 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Stay safe Norm !
And now, it's time to Spot the Loonie. ;-)
Where's Killer Kennedy? LOL Last night on Hannity, they were showing short clips of him speaking at some of (Kerry's) rallies, and he was screaming like a banshee! Hannity had a woman (democrat) on the show and she sad that Kennedy sounded like the (possessed) ghost of Dean. hehehe
"What's wrong with telling wild lies about atrocities committed by America's servicemen if it's done in the cause of Communism and the overthrow of the Amercian way of life?" whined kerry. /sarcasm
"Hey! Were YOU in Vietnam? How many Purple Hearts do YOU have?"
"What about the B-2 bomber?"
"How DARE you question my patriotism? Did I mention I was in Vietnam?"
"Why did you vote against funding the troops in Iraq, given that you had voted to send them there?"
"How many Viet Cong have YOU ever killed? How many villages in free-fire zones have YOU ever shot up? Hmmm? How many slope girls have YOU ever raped? ...."
ooooh! You are GOOD!!!
I was debating (with myself) whether to respond to your posts. I left the net, and was listening to the Michael Reagan Radio program. He had two lefties in a row, both claiming that Osama the Terr is talking the Kerry party line, BECAUSE he wants W to be re-elected. (!) One said that Kerry had promised to get us out of Iraq, and send the soldiers in Iraq to Afghanistan--to find Osama. He also claimed that Kerry was a wart hero, but Cheney and Rumsfeld had evaded the draft.
As is obvious, these calls made up my mind to answer your posts. I agree that your main premise is (in a general sense) sound. Having said that, though, I have to say that we are not talking about a general sense case, rather, a specific case.
That specific case is that Kerry, his handlers, and his minions, have CHOSEN to make the fact-oids that Kerry volunteered for "Combat Duty In Vietnam," and is a "Decorated Veteran," or "War Hero;" not merely as talking points, but as qualifications for a president to lead his country in wartime. THEY have made the case that He is a big deal "War Hero," and thus, bolster their imaginary case that W, Cheney, and Rumsfeld were "draft dodgers," or "deserters." I am unable to let this pass, without doing what I can to demonstrate the truth about Kerry's "War Hero" status.
If he were merely "Senator Kerry" from Boston, I wouldn't waste my time. If he was my brother-in-law, or my neighbor, or some guy in a bar, spouting off, I would just let it be. Kerry should have let well enough alone. Now, he must expect to be exposed, in public, just like those poor fools described in "Stolen Valor."
I believe that " some sort of real inconsistecy" is there, waiting to be " found in his record." In fact, I believe that Kerry's own record is what will demonstrate that he is greatly exaggerating his war record, and that he lacks the capacity to be the Commander in Chief.
Further, and as a separate issue, I think that Kerry decorating himself continues the "medal inflation" which was seen in at least some parts of the Vietnam War. By attempting to gain the Presidency by standing on what looks (to me) to be a hollow shell of heroism, Kerry re-opens the wounds caused when he (figuratively) danced (with golf shoes) on the backs of already damaged veterans, right up to the capitol fence, and threw his(?) medals away. By then dishonoring his own medals, he also dishonored everyone who served honorably.
Medal Inflation: Two stories.
1. Another gunner in my outfit told me that the reason he had volunteered to be a doorgunner was that he had been awarded both the Bronze Star, and Silver Star, and he wanted to do somethng to deserve them. He told me that he had never been out of the Base, never even been on perimiter guard duty, never fired a round, and never been shot at. I believe that he was telling the truth.
2. It was common knowledge (and I believe it to be true) that the major in charge of my company arrived just before Tet 69. So, even though he was not legally "qualified" to fly a hog, he pulled rank, to get a ride as a "Peter Pilot." Thus, he sat in the right seat, but couldn't handle the controls, or even touch the weapon systems. After just sitting there, for a few gun runs (down the active--the NVA and VC were dug in, right outside the wire) he PUT HIMSELF IN for a Silver Star, and a DFC.
3. I know a vet who says he "stopped counting when he got to twenty" medals, and I KNOW he isn't any kind of hero.
DG
p.s. I am not saying that you are wrong, I am saying: "Now he has made it personal."
Team Bush tried that already, focusing on Kerry's abysmal voting record. So what did Kerry say in response? Bush is "attacking" my patriotism, I served in Vietnam the nerve of Bush to.... blahblahblah
Some weapons systems? This guy voted against every major weapon system since the mid 70s.
Media bias alert! Media bias alert!
Reuters changed this story after it was posted and linked by Drudge. They removed this part where Kerry gave the nation his twisted interpretation of the National Anthem:
"...including reference to "political bombs" bursting in the air."
So the posted text here no longer matches the source article. More details here.
I need to hear that every 20 years or so. Thanks!
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