ZOT!!! Stop the war on trolls, there's gonna be a backlash!

[dawninmi]

STOP THE WAR ON HEROISM

As an American, I am very upset about how people are attacking Sen. John Kerry's (USN '66-'70) war record. I can't help but think about how these attacks will effect soldiers serving so bravely today. I am writing to show my support to ALL soldiers that server during a time of war, regardless of your service length, location or level of danger you are in.

When critics refer to Kerry's service as "only 4 months," they are completely dismissing his first tour of duty on the USS Gridley. What message does this send to soldiers currently aboard ships escorting aircraft carriers, rescuing pilots who ditch at sea, providing plane guard duty, coordinating anti-aircraft warfare efforts, and relaying communications -- all duties performed by the USS Gridley in it's service history. If you were not 'in country,' do they think your service doesn't count? Does that mean they dismiss all those who are serving on ships such as the USS Abraham Lincoln?

Every person who has refereed to John Kerry's service in Vietnam as "only 4 months" is insulting every US solider in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" that has not set foot on Iraqi soil. They should be ashamed.

THEN, to attack someone for not being wounded badly enough? To ridicule a wounded soldier! Shameful.

America's best politicians, Republican and Democrat, are those who have served in the military. THEY are the true backbone of our government. I hope seeing Kerry's war record used as a weapon against him does not turn off any returning vet from wanting a political career. We need them!

EVERY SOLDIERS SERVICE COUNTS. And, I thank them for it.

[taxcontrol]

Welcome to FreeRepublic

[Bahbah]

Ready, aim, .......

[John Thornton]

Yeah, every soldier's service counts---unless you are a Swift Boat veteran opposed to Kerry. In that case, you are liar and a war criminal.

[El Conservador]

Kitties...

[flashbunny]

[swilhelm73]

All systems go for ZOT

[El Conservador]

By the powers invested in you, o almighty Mod...

[Right Wing Professor]

I don't ridicule a wounded soldier. I ridicule an officer who gets scratched with his own grenade shrapnel and then runs off looking for a Purple Heart.

[El Conservador]

By the powers invested in you, o almighty Mod...

[Centurion2000]

John Kerry is a disingenous pathetic gutless coward that has no business running a lemondae stand let alone the most powerful nation on Earth.

John F'n Kerry : Terrorists' choice worldwide for President.

[sionnsar]

Welcome to FreeRepublic

< Now say good-bye...

[NorCoGOP]

From the frying pan into the fire.

True, Kerry was only "in-country" for a paltry 4 months.

He was "on station" on the Gridley also for a paltry 4 months.

Every other Vietnam Veteran who claims any number of "tours" is referring to the 12 to 13 month timeframe required.

Kerry claims to have TWO tours in Vietnam, with most veterans, equating a minimum 24 months.

Kerry served barely a THIRD of that time.

Semantics...the next level of attack.

[skeeter]

I hope seeing Kerry's war record used as a weapon against him does not turn off any returning vet from wanting a political career. We need them!

As long as they refrain from accusing the entire American army of being murdering lunatics after returning home I'm sure they'll have nothing to worry about.

[mlbford2]

Welcome to FreeRepublic. That is a very stuning point of view. It is up for series debate on this hugh problem that faces John Kerri.

[clintonh8r]

Fire mission!

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

There is no "everyone" here. There are Veterans who were there making contrary claims to other Veterans who were there. So are you saying that only the 18 or so Veterans who agree with Kerry's version of events can speak, that the 254 other Swift boat Veterans should just shut up? How unAmerican of you.

[dfwgator]

"I'm John Kerry, and I approved this post."

[Tijeras_Slim]

Yeah, let's talk about how well he's running his campaign instead...

[Boundless]

> I am writing to show my support to ALL soldiers ...

Including Lt. William Calley?

That's very generously naive of you.

If Kerry will only sign the SF-180, and share with us
the same information demanded of Bush, we can clear
all this up, and apologize to Kerry.

[Enterprise]

What? Stop the war on heroin? Haven't we been doing that for about 50 years now?

[netmilsmom]

Gee Dawn, I don't know where you live in Michigan, but I live near Selfridge AFB and belong to homeschool groups with many of those families. They don't like John Kerry. Maybe you should question one of them.

[CanisRex]

No one that I have heard who matters has maligned his service. There have, however, been legitimate questions about exactly "how" the medals were acquired and what kind of a leader he is.

Are you telling me that if a soldier fradulently does something we should look the other way?

JfKerry brought the scrutiny down by making Vietnam central to his campaign. Go bark up another tree and welcome to FR.

[Godzilla]

I served 10+ years active duty. I have a cousin on the Vietnam memorial wall. Kerry is the one who made is Vietnam service an issue and qualifier to be president. It is only fair then that his claims about his service be fully and properly examined. Furthermore, he based his anti-war activities upon his Vietnam 'experience' and HE denegrated people like my cousin. He can't have it both ways! Now crawl back to your hole troll, its zot time (signed on Aug 31, 2004)

[ravingnutter]

Oh please...Kerry has already had to backtrack on his Christmas in Cambodia story and his first Purple Heart story...and rumor has it he is being investigated by the Navy for falsifying his military records. His false testimony in 1971 before the Congress alone proves he is not fit for office.

[CougarGA7]

I think it dishonor our soldiers who are oversea and fighting for our freedom and the freedom of others by mentioning them and John Kerry in the same breath.

[Tealc]

[Fintan]

 

 

[aft_lizard]

The difference young troll is that most veterans dont hang there entire career on there political service. Most politicians have never served and the lefts greatest hero,FDR, had never served either, same as Abe Lincoln and others. Do you understand the position of CIC? It is to be a CIVILIAN in charge of military, no prior military experience required(or at least the consitution I read doesnt mention it as a requirement)

[cripplecreek]

WWW.ZOTcom

[BossLady]

Well...Kerry looks like he is 'gellin' in that pic....LOL!!!

[visualops]

[CougarGA7]

Forget to set the parking brake?

[tet68]

EVERY SOLDIERS SERVICE COUNTS. And, I thank them for it.

You're welcome.

Please keep in mind that every serviceperson's enlistment
is a commitment to our nation AND their fellow servicemen,
John Kerry did NOT fulfill that commitment, it was for him
a steppingstone to political office and nothing more.

[itsamelman]

[tet68]

Now THAT is a zot!

[dinok]

The problem with many Vets about Kerry is that not only did he use his service as a tool for political gain, but that he sided with our nations enemy, The North Vietnamese Communists, while Americans were still fighting and were being tortured by them in captivity.

That is treason. I don't care if he served, where and how long. He took the same oath as I did, and he broke it. he should not be a senator, he should be in prison.

[itsamelman]

Aw, kitty was SOOOOOO comfortable...

[visualops]

America's best politicians, Republican and Democrat, are those who have served in the military. THEY are the true backbone of our government

And what of the Bush-bashing over his Guard duty?

[AGreatPer]

Just too easy. Pass. But will bump for laughs.

[WestCoastGal]

BYE

[visualops]

pssst

[Ironfocus]

Good thing Kerry and the whole Demorat party never criticized the Presidents service then. Why are you not saying how wrong that is? Was he not similar to the soldiers you now feel should be so insulted? Why should a man wishing to be president not be open to scrutiny?

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

Only possible on a French railway.

[SandyInSeattle]

We can point out Kerry's flaws without diminishing the service of any other service member, past or present. It's the DemonRats (Sorry, ChicagoHebrew) who try to link the two together.

Sniff.... snort... what's that? Ozone?

[Mark]

Did you know that your screen name means "stupid dirty little girl"?

[marty60]

SHUT UP! Where was your whiney rantings when George W Bush was being mercilessly attacked. Truth hurts doesn't it. skerry is a egomanical arrogant gigilo, who fakes his medals. Learn it, love it, LIVE WITH IT

[OSHA]

I assume you supported Bush 41 and Bob Dole, both war heroes, over the draft dodger, Klintoon?

[babaloo999]

That's so cute.

Over/under is 34 minutes for this one. I'm taking the under but I always manage to get the ones that the mods don't get around to for awhile.

[counterpunch]

Oh, we support real heroes, just not fake, self-declared ones.
John Kerry stole his valor from the real war heroes of the Vietnam war, many who never got the credit they were due, and still many more who were demonized by John Kerry's own words in 1971, calling them baby killers and comparing American soldiers everywhere to Genghis Kahn.

In John Kerry's eyes there was only one "war hero" in Vietnam, himself, and all the rest were "war criminals".



 
 
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