[Martin Tell]

Cleland got blown up

Yeah I know. That's why I altered "smoking gun" to "hand grenade." In poor taste maybe, but I could not resist.

However, his injuries occurred, Cleland was severely wounded in Vietnam. That's always tragic, no matter one's politics. But I am very tired of sKerry and other RATs always wheeling Cleland out and screaming about how those nasty Republicans "questioned Max Cleland's patriotism." And I am disappointed that Cleland lets himself be used that way.

I am not questioning his patriotism, but I do question his judgment, and his dignity for allowing himself and his disabilities to be used that way. He has gone from being an inspiration to people with disabilities, and from all that I have read a fine man, to some sort of sideshow freak. And he now faces ethics questions and a possible criminal investigation. Bitterness is a terrible disease.

[counterpunch]

I am not questioning his patriotism, but I do question his judgment, and his dignity for allowing himself and his disabilities to be used that way.

I question Cleland's patriotism. Ever since he lost his limbs due to his own negligence, he has had a vendetta against our military. I don't fault him for his bitterness, in fact it is quite understandable, but I do fault him for actively undermining America's ability to defend ourselves against our enemies. Cleland has been nothing short of malicious in his pursuit to destroy our national security.