[mtntop3]

Even if Kerry spoke against the assassination proposal, he was still bound by his oath as a Commissioned Officer in the U. S. Navy (being at that time in the Reserve) to report these assassination discussions to the Government. They were manifestly serious discussions. And Kerry had taken a solemn oath to "...support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic..." and to "...bear true faith and allegiance to the same..." and to "...well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which I am about to enter, so help me God." If he could not carry out his officer's oath, he, similarly, could not carry out the oath of office as President of the United States.

[doug from upland]

Although I have seen info that he was release from his reserve obligation in 1978, I think he actually was not in the reserves at this time. I don't know how, but I think I read that such was the case.

[Iwo Jima]

Even if Kerry spoke against the assassination proposal, he was still bound by his oath as a Commissioned Officer in the U. S. Navy (being at that time in the Reserve) to report these assassination discussions to the Government.

Maybe he did. Sounds to me like Kerry was in Cointelpro. That would really frost his base.