John Kerry's war record should be open to debate (what the people are saying)

St. Petersburg Times ^ | August 11, 2004 | Letters to the editor

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Keep in mind that the St. Petersburg Times prints a notoriously LIBERAL spin.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The writers' names follow the letters but the title of the next letter appears on the line with the author of the previous letter. Sorry for the poor editing of the post.

[AmericaUnited]

Absolutely scary how many people in this country love lies and hate the truth, running from it with all the strength they can muster.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

They want to bury their heads in the sand - but not all of them. I wonder what the ratio of pro to con letters were received by the St. Pete Times.

[John Thornton]

As someone who had an experience similar to Kerry's during the World War II battle for Leyte, for which I was awarded a Purple Heart and a Soldiers Medal (for saving lives, comparable to the Silver Star), I guarantee that a 20-something-year-old nonprofessional soldier in command of troops in combat doesn't think about medals, only getting the mission accomplished with as few casualties as possible.

You are right about *most* soldiers, Sir. However, not about one who brought a movie camera with him to film his "exploits." That type of soldier only thinks about what his country can do for him.

[DB]

Amazing how few care about that thing called the truth.

Ideology above all...

[Fenris6]

I'm not surprised. Many of these Kerry-types are the same ones who ranted "its just about sex" when Clinton was caught lying and obstructing justice ina sexual discrimantion case. They have earned my contempt b/c of that.

I am former Marine and I can tell you that one sin that vets won't forgive is wearing medals you weren't awarded. If we find a vet boasting in a bar that he "was a Green Beret and was awarded the Medal of Honor" we demand proof. God help the man if we find out he is lying. We will PUNISH him severely, in the name of all HONORABLE men who earned those laurels.

John Kerry did worse than that - he lied about his service to get medals, he lied to congress about the service of honorable men, and he's lying to America now.

Maybe one day the press will see the pattern.

[Chapita]

And St Pete is chock full of old liberal snowbirds!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Check this Washington Post article

***My good luck hat," Kerry said, happy to see it. "Given to me by a CIA guy as we went in for a special mission in Cambodia."

Kerry put on the hat, pulling the brim over his forehead. His blue button-down shirt and tie clashed with the camouflage. He pointed his finger and raised his thumb, creating an imaginary gun. He looked silly, yet suddenly his campaign message was clear: Citizen-soldier. Linking patriotism to public service. It wasn't complex after all; it was Kerry.

He smiled and aimed his finger: "Pow."***

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I learned to drive in St. Pete - barely made it out of my teens!

[Chapita]

I lived in Clearwater. Went through the old St. Pete Police Academy in '74; was working for Tarpon PD.

I am one of the old JoyLand crew.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I graduated from Boca Ciega in '65.

I love visiting the gulf beaches and that area, whenever we can.

[Sybeck1]

OK, forgive my relative forgetfulness, but what exactly was Bush's so called attacks on McCain in the SC primary? Was it based on his liberal stances? What?

[CaptRon]

They should be brought to court where their partisan venality can be exhibited for all to see.

I'd like to see this myself, although the writer might be more careful what he wishes for.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

the writer might be more careful what he wishes for.

Bump!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

OK, forgive my relative forgetfulness, but what exactly was Bush's so called attacks on McCain in the SC primary? Was it based on his liberal stances? What?

Exactly! Every attack emanates from the top of the GOP ticket and only interest groups stump for the Left.

[Chapita]

Dunedin, Class of '65!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Ha ha!!

[bankwalker]

Dunedin

I just visted there last week, a nice little town. Might even move there.

[dead]

I have never voted party lines, and when I cast my 15th straight presidential vote in November it certainly won't be for the worst president and the worst commander in chief of my lifetime.

All veterans who would dignify the attacks on Kerry's military record, just as was done on McCain's in 2000, by a political candidate and a bunch of malcontents who never even served alongside these two, should be ashamed of themselves.

-- Bruno L. Kearns, New Port Richey Let them be heard Re: An ugly attack.

Bruno L. Kearns, world-class whiner:

Would God really bless those who spread germs?

Editor: Recently at a local bingo game, a player began a series of coughing and sneezing so loud and so forceful that it could have infected everyone in the hall with some kind of viral sickness.

With each sneeze or cough, many in the hall, even the bingo caller, gave out their "God bless you" and added a few laughs as if to make it out a big joke.

God bless you for what? Do they want God to bless the player who does this for spewing his viral germs to everyone near? This defies all common sense and logic.

I didn't have occasion to sneeze, but I certainly wouldn't expect to be blessed by God if I was showering everyone in the area. I don't think even God would appreciate the request.

-- Bruno L. Kearns, New Port Richey

Boy, he sounds real pleasant to be around!