[Our man in washington]

Before someone criticizes John Kerry, they themselves should imagine what it's like to live through the kinds of wounds he received.

To those doing the criticizing, let me ask you directly: have you ever suffered through the agony a paper cut? Can you imagine looking at what once was solid skin on your finger and now seeing a drop of blood? Those who haven't had this experience shouldn't be so quick to judge.

Such wounds have been known to cause pain for most of an hour. And the treatment is not for the faint of heart: because of the location of the wound, the band-aid often has to encircle the entire finger. Things most of us take for granted become impossible.

Try going for an hour not being able to examine all ten of your nails at the same time. Pretty tough, right? You were probably wondering if the hour was ever going to end. Now, imagine having to live through that for most of a single day.

John Kerry suffered that wound so that we might live in freedom. Let us take a moment to remember and thank him for his service.

And don't get me started on the shaving nicks he suffered. We all need to be more sensitive!

[proud American in Canada]

"To those doing the criticizing, let me ask you directly: have you ever suffered through the agony a paper cut?"

Oh, the humanity! Thanks for putting it all into perspective. ;) LOL!

[Big Horn]

LMAO very good.

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