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Old December 6th, 2004, 01:36 PM
Tim J.
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Default OT Stolen from Rec.Backcountry

Dave LaCourse wrote:
Lazarus writes:

Actually, one of the (many) things that made me gag during the recent
election campaign was Kerry going on about "defending" his country.
Who was he defending it against? Hordes of little men in black
pyjamas who were sweeping through New England?


No. Actually it was one wounded VC teenager who was fleeing for his
life and Kerry shot him in the back and received a SS.


Dave, IMHO you really should give this a rest. It serves no purpose.
I've never served in the military and have certainly never been in a
"kill or be killed" weapons exchange, but I can only imagine the horror
and fear that accompanies that sort of situation. The political
campaigns to smear both candidates military records sickened me. I'm
sure Kerry did what he thought he had to do at the time based on his
circumstances, and neither you nor I will know for sure what warranted
his actions.

I disliked Kerry's actions after he returned from war, his stances on
certain issues, and especially his Senate voting record, but I see no
reason to question his history while in the military. In fact, at this
point, I see no value in discussing ANY of this. The election is over -
time to move forward.
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