Kerry: Opposing Iraq War Is Patriotic

NewsMax ^ | April 22, 2006 | Carl Limbacher

[Kaslin]

Those who disagree with the Bush administration's policies in Iraq face the same scornful charges that they are unpatriotic as Sen. John Kerry did 35 years ago when he spoke out against the Vietnam War, the Massachusetts Democrat said Saturday.

"I have come here today to reaffirm that it was right to dissent in 1971 from a war that was wrong. And to affirm that it is both a right and an obligation for Americans today to disagree with a president who is wrong, a policy that is wrong, and a war in Iraq that weakens the nation," Kerry said to a standing ovation Saturday at Boston's historic Faneuil Hall.

[4U2OUI]

Kerry is an idiot at best.

[meyer]

Meyer: "Opposing the Iraq war is pathetic"

[satchmodog9]

I was patriotic before I was unpatriotic.

[SandRat]

And Kerry thought he merited being President??? Sheesh!!! What a DORK!!

[synbad600]

At the very best.

[Jorge]

Can anybody here count how many time Kerry has flip-flopped his position on Iraq?

This is getting beyond ridiculous.

[synbad600]

Actually, it's an insult to idiots!

[johniegrad]

"Opposing the war for moral, ethical, or religious reasons may be justifiable. Opposing the war for political opportunism is pathetic."

[ntnychik]

Is he still on that "W stands for wrong" kick?

[RightWhale]

If he keeps talking like this, and he will, he won't make it through the Dem primaries for '08. Even Hillary out-hawks this feebleness.

[evad]

Once a traitor......

[Doctor Raoul]

Dissent Is Patriotic
Hating America Is Not

[Mr_Moonlight]

What a maroon .......

[xzins]

I can't remember: is this flip or is it flop?

[MEG33]

How about negotiating with the enemy when still in the Navy..or belonging to an organization where discussions about assassinating Senators took place?..or comparing our troops to Genghis Khan?..What about the harm you did to soldiers still fighting in the war and prisoners hearing your words and being taunted?..or never releasing your full 180? Treasonous!

[Right Wing Assault]

Supporting it is patriotic. Opposing it is patriotic. Being neutral is patriotic. Being uncertain is patriotic. Not giving a damn is patriotic. Hating the military is patriotic. Hating soldiers is patriotic. Wanting soldiers to die is patriotic. Hating the president is patriotic. Wanting us to lose to terrorists is patriotic. All points of view of any American (or illegal) on any topic are equal and are patriotic.

Don't you just love diversity?

[Kellykoop]

Hey, did you know that Kerry was in Vietnam. ;)

[Jessarah]

"and a war in Iraq that weakens the nation,"

And what you're saying does nothing to weaken the nation,does it, Mr. Kerry?

[do the dhue]

You know, Kerry voted for the war. I heard a mess of Demorats talk about how Hussein was a threat. From Clinton to Kerry. Now, the going gets tough and Kohn Kerry buckles at the knees. Tough times never last, tough people do. Apparently, Kerry is a wimp. Don't stand between Kerry and a white flag, that is the only time he will fight like a dog.

Another thing, wasn't it over 60 percent of us who supported the war to begin with? Where is that support during tough times when it is needed most? I will not waver, falter, or fail. I support the war and our troops all the way to hell!