[Abelman]

I've been a long timne reader but never registered. Great site by the way. In any event, this Kerry thing has gotten to me and it time to put in my 2 cents. Just sent this email to Mr. Wonderful:

As a USMC combat vet in Iraq, a Captain, (with a BA and an MBA) I find your comments very offensive. However, I have learned not to expect anything nearing a competent intellect from you given your congressional speech following your "long" tour in Vietnam and Cambodia, LOL. The California speech yesterday just serves to reinforce what was already known by many.

In short, you just don't get it. In terms of your military service as an officer, you clearly missed the class regarding integrity and personal responsibility. You made a mistake and yet you can't find the personal courage to admit it. That is why you can never be trusted with a position in the White House acting as our Commander In Chief. With that said, I do very much appreciate you speaking for your party. It is very enlightening to those who may have missed anything to date.

[RegulatorCountry]

Welcome to Free Republic, Abelman. Excellent response to Jean Francois!

[del4hope]

Welcome to FR, and thank you for your service to our country.

[melancholy]

Right you are!

Welcome to FR and thank you for your service.

[Mrs.Liberty]

Abelman,

First and foremost, thank you for your service.

Secondly, Welcome to FR...and great email to JF'nK.

[LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR]

Great response and welcome to Freerepublic. Thank you for your service. Shirley

[The_Victor]

Welcome to Free Republic.

We're glad you're here!

[LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR]

Great response and welcome to Freerepublic. Thank you for your service. Shirley

[sure_fine]

welcome aboard, and nice note, but you should have drawn pictures for the idiot

[hoosiermama]

Well said. Thanks you for your service.

[Miss Marple]

Welcome to FR!! I know you will be a valuable contributor!

[jennyjenny]

Welcome to FR. Excellent response.Thank you for your service!!

[daybreakcoming]

A very big welcome and thank you Abelman. You could not have let this outrageous statement from Kerry go by without letting us and Kerry hear from you.....with a BA and MBA no less.

Hope to hear more from you.

[ntnychik]

Well said, and thanks for coming in from the lurker ranks to share your perspective with us.

[MoJo2001]

Canteen Ping!!

Thank you for your service to America, Abelman.

Welcome to FR!

[fatima]

Good thoughts Abelman,thank you and all for your service.

[Jet Jaguar]

Good post! Thank you.

[BIGLOOK]

A little wordy and much too polite, Captain. But effective fire none the less.

Semper Fi!

(from Navy)

[NonValueAdded]

Welcome aboard and thank you for your service.