Posted on 08/25/2004 9:09:29 AM PDT by AFPhys
"I was a POW of the Vietnamese in Hanoi in 1971, and am aware that the testimony of John Kerry, the actions of Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden, and the radical left; all caused the Commies to conclude that if they hung on..they would win."... "His stories to the Senate committee were absolute lies..fabrications..perjury..fantasies, with NO substance. That dark shadow has defamed the entire Vietnam War veteran population, and gave "Aid and Comfort" to our enemies..the Vietnamese Communists."
Dear Joe Scarborough: About John Kerry for President and the Swiftboat vets
The major issue in the Swiftboat stories is, and always has been, what John Kerry did in 1971 after he returned from Vietnam.
Kerry cast a long dark shadow over all Vietnam Veterans with his outright perjury before the Senate concerning atrocities in Vietnam. His stories to the Senate committee were absolute lies..fabrications..perjury..fantasies, with NO substance. That dark shadow has defamed the entire Vietnam War veteran population, and gave "Aid and Comfort" to our enemies..the Vietnamese Communists.
Kerry's stories were outright fabrications, and were intended for political gain with the radical left..McGovern, Teddy and Bobby Kennedy followers, Jane Fonda, Tom Hayden and the radical left who fantasized that George McGovern was going to be elected in 1972. Little wonder that returning soldiers from Vietnam were spit upon and castigated as "baby killers". A returned hero just said so.
Kerry cut a dashing figure as a war hero, lots of medals, and returned home because of multiple war wounds..even a silver star. His senate testimony confirmed what every hippie had been chanting on the streets.."Hey hey LBJ..How many kids did you kill today"? Kerry obviously was really running for political office, without announcing it...in 1971.
Until John O'Neill, himself a Swiftboat Commander, spoke out before the 1972 election against Kerry's outright deceptions, there was no one from the Swiftboat scene that could contradict Kerry' self serving lies.
I was a POW of the Vietnamese in Hanoi in 1971, and am aware that the testimony of John Kerry, the actions of Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden, and the radical left; all caused the Commies to conclude that if they hung on..they would win.
North Vietnamese General Bui Tin commented that every day the Communist leadership listened to world news over the radio to follow the growth of the anti-war movement. Visits to Hanoi by Jane Fonda and Ramsey Clark gave them confidence to hold in the face of battlefield reverses. The guts of it was that propaganda from the anti-war group was part of the Commie combat strategy.
While the Commies were hanging on, innumerable U.S. soldiers, sailors, marines and air force members were being killed in combat. Every battle wound to Americans after Kerry's misdirected testimony is related to Kerry's untruthfulness. John Kerry contributed to every one of these deaths with his lies about U.S. atrocities in Vietnam. He likewise defamed the U.S. to our allies and our supporters.
His conduct also extended the imprisonment of the Vietnamese POWs, of which I was one. I am certain of at least one POW death after his testimony, which might have been prevented with an earlier release of the POWs some 2 years after his 1971 testimony.
My friend and roommate Senator John S. McCain denounced the Swiftboat video by John O'Neill. I have a different opinion than my good friend John McCain. The Swiftboat tape is highly relevant evidence that replies directly to John Kerry's ongoing series of misrepresentation, and those tapes and the cable news shows are the only major contradictions to Kerry's postulating as a war hero.
The print press..Washington Post, NY Times, etc are avoiding the Swiftboat story because they want a democratic president.
John Kerry opened up his character as a war hero reporting for duty (Dem Convention), with a hand salute..and his band of brothers.. of which he was the chief hero. Most of his convention speech was about John Kerry..Vietnam war hero, and his band of brothers, John Kerry's character is not only fair game, it is the primary issue. His response to Swiftboats is like Bill Clinton's "is", as an answer to his lack of character.
The issue is trust. Can anyone trust John Kerry?? "Never lie, cheat, or steal" is the West Point motto. Should we elect another proven liar to lead us in wartime???
I draw a direct comparison to General Benedict Arnold of the Revolutionary War, to Lieutenant John Kerry. Both went off to war, fought, and then turned against their country. General Arnold crossed over to the British for money and position. John Kerry crossed over to the Vietnamese with his assistance to the anti-war movement and his direct liaison with the Vietnamese diplomats in Paris. His reward. Political gain. Senator. United States.
His record as a senator for twenty years has been pitiful. Conjure up, if you will, one major bill that he has sponsored.
John Kerry for President? Ridiculous. Unthinkable. Unbelievable. Outrageous.
Col. George "Bud" Day Medal of Honor Vietnam POW 1967-1973 Attorney 1949-2004 USMC- USA-USAF
Colonel Day actually escaped from a prison in North Vietnam, evaded south for more than two weeks (as I recall) and was recaptured within sight of American lines along the border between South Vietnam and North Vietnam. He is truly an American hero......
My prayers for Col. Bud, and htose MIA's and families have been rekindled through all of the debate.
Ops4 God Bless America!
My prayers for Col. Bud, and those MIA's and families have been rekindled through all of the debate.
Ops4 God Bless America!
filth & scum is what he is/was/forever will be!
look under "damnyankee" in the dictionary for a picture of him. also see traitor/garbage/liar/perjurer/socialist.
free dixie,sw
Wrong, wrong, wrong... For the past months THERE HAS BEEN A MYTH OF THE POLARIZATION OF THE ELECTORATE. As I've said over and over and over, very few pay close attention to politics. Now that they are learning the whole story due to the unavoidable sKerry situation, they will slowly change back to President Bush. Witness the new poll story:
"In a three-way race, Bush and Kerry both would get 43% if the election were held today, according to the poll taken Aug. 17-23. Independent Ralph Nader would get 5%. In a two-way race, Bush and Kerry deadlock at 44%.
"In the previous IBD/TIPP Poll, taken Aug. 2-5, shortly after the Democratic convention, Kerry led by three points in a three-way race and by six in head-to-head competition."
I continue to be amazed that even seasoned FReepers have bought that "polarized electorate" line, but many here have.
I continue to state, as I have since the end of the Demodog makeover convention, the election will go:
Have faith.
Hedgecok on Rush just repoted that he is considering going on MTP this Sunday to apologize to vets..
Thanks for the link. I do find it surprising that he said that. I wonder if he has changed his mind by now?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1185548/posts
The original fr post on Senator McCains remarks
Kerry states "I did my tour in 'Nam. Three Purple Hearts. Bronze Star. Silver Star. Heavy enemy gunfire. Blah Blah Blah.
Algore states "I walked perimeter in 'Nam. Took heavy fire every night. Patrols through the Elephant Grass. Blah Blah Blah.
Col. Day mentions in his letter that he was a POW. That's it - no other mention of his other wartime service and (in my opinion) bravery . In fact, the POW mention was pertinent to the letter - IMHO, the only reason he brought it up.
Bragging is for drunks at the end of the bar. People that have truly been there and done that, have no need to advertise it. That's why I don't believe John Kerry, Swift Boat Vets notwithstanding.
Who is going to apologize to vets? I can't imagine Kerry doing that...
Thank you for the link. It's what I love about FR. Informed fellow conservatives who aren't afraid to express their mind!
Bless you Colonel, a simple thanks for your service doesn't seem adequate. You sir are a REAL war hero, who saw more action, bear more scars, earned more medals and acheived far higher rank than the likes of John Kerry is capable of, because Kerry's a self serving coward and a traitor.
free dixie,sw
Sen. John Kerry in Hanoi seated under a bust of Communist Vietnam's deceased
leader, Ho Chi Minh, while talking to (negotiating with) a North Vietnam leader.
Kerry labeled POW/MIA families who wanted to know about their loved ones as
"professional malcontents, conspiracy mongers, con artists, and dime-store
Rambos" who were only involved in the POW/MIA issue for money.
The report is from the Spectator..Kerry is considering asking to go on..( incidentently..just before the GOP convention)..to apologize to any Vietnam Vets he offended with his anti-war stuff...he's digging a deeper hole for himself...
OK ... Those numbers you assume look excellent to me... but I am afraid that the Dems are going to play dirty pool on this election. Read in the Florida Times Union today that already investigating on the duel voters.. i.e, are registered in NY and FL and hop down on NOV 2nd and vote twice or call for absentee ballots and vote twice and then the cheaters that go cross states and vote twice mainly between NY and NJ... but if they go NY to PA and NJ to PA and vote twice... that could lose PA to the DEMS and believe me this double voting heavily favors Dems... like 65 percent DEMS Vs 16 percent republicans and 20 percent other..
Can't help but think of Kerry's Senate testimony as akin to Sharpton's "Tawana Brawley" incident.
I wonder if moi Kerry or his Komrade Kerrorists will try to smear this honorable man.
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