...the problem is that to believe the Senator is to disbelieve his critics, who are also veterans. And that's what it boils down to: if Kerry is telling the truth, the Swiftboat Veterans are lying. If the Swiftboat Veterans are telling the truth, Kerry is lying. The harsh reality is that a lying veteran, or veterans, is/are in our midst. And since one of these veterans wants to take the helm of our nation during the most dangerous time in our history, we'd better not let specious ideas about the sanctity of military service prevent us from uncovering the truth.