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Former VVAW member Steve Pitkin states that John Kerry and others pressured him to give false testimony about American atrocities in Vietnam during the 1971 Winter Soldier Investigation.
1 posted on 09/06/2004 8:33:00 PM PDT by Interesting Times
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To: Howlin; eddie willers; cajungirl; wirestripper; Southflanknorthpawsis; Peach; prairiebreeze; ...

Kerry and the Vets pingaroo...


3 posted on 09/06/2004 8:36:04 PM PDT by Interesting Times (ABCNNBCBS -- yesterday's news.)
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Your own personal ping.


4 posted on 09/06/2004 8:36:41 PM PDT by Interesting Times (ABCNNBCBS -- yesterday's news.)
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mega-ping


5 posted on 09/06/2004 8:36:44 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...coming soon!)
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KERRY’S VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR WERE IN DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE NORTH VIETNAMESE AND VIET CONG COMMUNISTS COORDINATING ANTI-WAR ACTIVITIES IN AMERICA

Kerry and his ilk were in direct communications with the Communists and coordinating anti-war activities in America. Go here FBI FILES and check out pages 21 through 25 for proof.

Kerry betrayed America, he betrayed his fellow Vietnam Veterans, and he betrayed our POW’s and their families.

KERRY also went to Paris and met with the Communist North Vietnamese and the Communist Viet Cong representatives to discuss how America should surrender. KERRY then came back to America and went on TV to spew the Communist’s propaganda. KERRY IS A TRAITOR TO AMERICA.

8 posted on 09/06/2004 8:39:41 PM PDT by Viet-Boat-Rider (((KERRY IS A NARCISSISTIC LIAR, GOLDBRICKER, AND TRAITOR!)))
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Even a World War II veteran paused to come over and call him a coward.

There is a special place in hell for that man.

9 posted on 09/06/2004 8:40:14 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (If the Cambodia "lie" 100% discredits John O'Neill, what do 50 Cambodia lies do for Kerry?)
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Amazing story here!


12 posted on 09/06/2004 8:43:03 PM PDT by Rabid Dog (Make a difference in your community - Join your local Free Republic Chapter!)
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This is a bombshell!
Finally, someone that was there is coming out and telling another side of this story.

Thanks IT for getting it out there.
Thanks to Steve Pitkin for coming forward. He is a brave one.


13 posted on 09/06/2004 8:44:01 PM PDT by abner (http://www.swiftvets.com or http://www.wintersoldier.com)
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I have a dream that one day, after this election and Kerry loses, we can put the Vietnam Era to rest with Honors. And John Kerry can move to France never to be heard from again.


15 posted on 09/06/2004 8:44:52 PM PDT by rineaux (hardcore for W04)
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His is a really sad story. He was rejected by his family and friends- even by strangers. It is awful to think about the way Vietnam vets were treated on their return. No wonder so many of them have had problems.
I applaud his apology, though. He can't undo the cruelty shown to him but he can correct the misstatements made years ago through VVAW.


16 posted on 09/06/2004 8:45:34 PM PDT by luv2ski
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I believe him, but if he gets traction, Kerry & Co. will say that no one should trust an admitted liar.


17 posted on 09/06/2004 8:45:47 PM PDT by aynrandfreak (If 9/11 didn't change you, you're a bad human being)
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Kerry said, "Surely you had to have seen some of the atrocities." Pitkin insisted that he hadn't, and the group's mood turned menacing. One of the other leaders leaned in and whispered, "It’s a long walk back to Baltimore."

This bears repeating..

19 posted on 09/06/2004 8:46:22 PM PDT by abner (http://www.swiftvets.com or http://www.wintersoldier.com)
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BTTT!!!!!


23 posted on 09/06/2004 8:50:32 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma
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Kerry and crew used the 'lost boys'...convinced them 'he would speak for them'...when he just needed cannon fodder for his own little Marxist war....and to legtimize himself with the American left..

Kerry convinced Washington that he had 'an army' of disaffected Vietnam combat vets backing him up...and got some power thrown his way...

Later Kerry went to Vietnam having convinced the familes of POWs, MIAs that only he was trustworthy enough to find out 'the truth'...another Kerry lie...he used the familes..widows and orphans to further his agenda and to broker a deal with the NVA and VC

Kerry sold out the POWs MIAs and their familes that his Forbes cousing get considerations in real estate from the communists...all he had to do is come back to America and give the families the offical Hanoi line.....That there were no POWs MIAs in Vietnam.....

Kerry has been betraying veterans ever since and will continue to do so if elected..

imo


24 posted on 09/06/2004 8:51:09 PM PDT by joesnuffy (Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
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AS an ex-Braindead Liberal, this pisses me off to no end. The lying puke makes me want to scream. I believed those lies and wasted a big part of my life. He needs to address this.

Pray for W and Our Troops

25 posted on 09/06/2004 8:51:42 PM PDT by bray (Some men have skeletons in their closets, some have cemetaries!!)
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Ping!


26 posted on 09/06/2004 8:52:21 PM PDT by abner (http://www.swiftvets.com or http://www.wintersoldier.com)
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bttt


27 posted on 09/06/2004 8:52:26 PM PDT by nopardons
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Steve Pitkin wants to apologize to Vietnam veterans for what he did and said at the Winter Soldier Investigation. "The VVAW found me during a difficult time in my life, and I let them use me to advance their political agenda. They pressured me to tell their lies, but that's no excuse for what I did. I just want people to know the truth and to make amends as best I can. I'd hate to see the troops serving today have to go through what Vietnam veterans did."
Mr. Pitkin,

I only wish that you had the wisdom of your years to have avoided these poor decisions. Your guilt may have driven you to make things right, but make things right you did. Your future actions demonstrate that you, indeed, were repentant of your actions and went on to earn honor in service to your country.

Mr. Kerry lacks any courage to admit that what he did was wrong. For that, no right-minded American citizen should ever forgive him. If Mr. Kerry had any courage, he would apologize, accept his actions, and face the consequences, be they what they may. Alas, however, John Kerry is a coward who don't deserve to lick the dirt off your boots, sir.

I will leave it to your fellow veterans to forgive you for your youthful indiscretions, but, I for one, find your courage to admit your mistakes admirable and forgiveness worthy. I wish you God's speed in life.

28 posted on 09/06/2004 8:53:28 PM PDT by mattdono ([John Edwards before going on stage 20 minutes after President] Hold muh' senses)
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Excellent news, Thank You!


29 posted on 09/06/2004 8:54:52 PM PDT by The Mayor (Daily work done for God takes on eternal value.)
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Thank you.


30 posted on 09/06/2004 8:55:31 PM PDT by abner (http://www.swiftvets.com or http://www.wintersoldier.com)
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YES!!!!!!
PING!!!!!!!!!!


31 posted on 09/06/2004 8:56:40 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOUR YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)
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