How about a Swifties ad that says "John Kerry is trying to shut us up because we know what that he is UNFIT FOR COMMAND. What is he so afraid of?"
Posted on 08/25/2004 3:33:04 PM PDT by kattracks
Turns out there is a Republican response to the Democrat letter that media favorite Max Cleland toted to Texas today. Here's the text:
August 25, 2004Senator John Kerry
304 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Kerry,
We are pleased to welcome your campaign representatives to Texas today. We honor all our veterans, all whom have worn the uniform and served our country. We also honor the military and National Guard troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan today. We are very proud of all of them and believe they deserve our full support.
That’s why so many veterans are troubled by your vote AGAINST funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, after you voted FOR sending them into battle. And that’s why we are so concerned about the comments you made AFTER you came home from Vietnam. You accused your fellow veterans of terrible atrocities – and, to this day, you have never apologized. Even last night, you claimed to be proud of your post-war condemnation of our actions.
We’re proud of our service in Vietnam. We served honorably in Vietnam and we were deeply hurt and offended by your comments when you came home.
You can’t have it both ways. You can’t build your convention and much of your campaign around your service in Vietnam, and then try to say that only those veterans who agree with you have a right to speak up. There is no double standard for our right to free speech. We all earned it.
You said in 1992 "we do not need to divide America over who served and how.” Yet you and your surrogates continue to criticize President Bush for his service as a fighter pilot in the National Guard.
We are veterans too – and proud to support President Bush. He’s been a strong leader, with a record of outstanding support for our veterans and for our troops in combat. He’s made sure that our troops in combat have the equipment and support they need to accomplish their mission.
He has increased the VA health care budget more than 40% since 2001 – in fact, during his four years in office, President Bush has increased veterans funding twice as much as the previous administration did in eight years ($22 billion over 4 years compared to $10 billion over 8.) And he’s praised the service of all who served our country, including your service in Vietnam.
We urge you to condemn the double standard that you and your campaign have enforced regarding a veteran’s right to openly express their feelings about your activities on return from Vietnam.
Sincerely,
Texas State Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson
Rep. Duke Cunningham
Rep. Duncan Hunter
Rep. Sam Johnson
Lt. General David Palmer
Robert O'Malley, Medal of Honor Recipient
James Fleming, Medal of Honor Recipient
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Castle (Ret.)
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How about a Swifties ad that says "John Kerry is trying to shut us up because we know what that he is UNFIT FOR COMMAND. What is he so afraid of?"
More for the liberal media to ignore.
Send this to everyone you know and bypass the media.
Rep. Duke Cunningham: Not many people know that he was a very successful high school swimming coach at Hinsdale Twp. High School outside Chicago before becoming a Naval Aviator. Went on to become an ace in Viet Nam (F-4s) and, of course, then lost all common sense to become a congresscritter. Just kidding...Duke is a real solid conservative from San Diego and a friend of the Armed Forces.
Semper Fi,
I am nearly through with the book. No wonder he wants all of these ads and book sales stopped. He should be charged as a traitor to this country.
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Kerry to Vetrans: "Well, stop presnting facts that conflict with my fantasy!"
No way JFK can be allowed to win. His idea of freedom of speech would get me into real trouble. But, hey, maybe it would not be so bad; they are tearing down Leavenworth.
PING!
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