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
You are taking a chance posting to FR from the People's Republic of Ithaca - but it is appreciated!
I myself went into the service with very little awareness of the people in the streets. I accepted then and still accept the idea of service to one's country. But because of all that I saw in Vietnam, the treatment of civilians, the ravaging of their countryside, the needless, useless deaths, the deception and duplicity of our policy, I changed. Traditional assumptions and expectations simply were not enough. I still want to serve my country. I am still willing to pick up arms and defend it -- die for it, if necessary. Now, however, I will not go blindly because my government says that I must go. I will not go unless we can make real our promises of self-determination and justice at home. I will not go unless the threat is a real one and we all know it to be so. I will not go unless the people of this country decide for themselves that we must all of us go.
J.K.
Sheesh what a politician he was then, now and will ever be .. he was campaigning when he wrote this book and he hasn't changed a bit. Hard to believe this is really 30+ years old. Sounds like him at the DNC just recently.
Oh, I get it. One of those apologies that says I'm sorry if YOU were offended by what I said. Not-- I'm sorry for the hurtful words that I uttered?
"I was under the impression that 1st Lieutenant Audie Murphy was America's "Most Decorated Officer".
Nay, America's most decorated soldier.
A five foot five, 112 pound 17 year old boy from Texas who did unbelievable heroric deeds. He suffered grevious wounds but always returned to his men & unit. He personally killed untold scores of Nazis, upfront & in their faces he charged their guns.
It is sickening, revolting, to even consider this skerry creature being compare to real heros. If this country elects such a sleaze, I will have some very serious personal matters to think over.
BUMP, all the eggs have hatched and all the rosters are comming home to rost.
Exposing Kerry's Vietnam "record" WITHOUT mention of Swift Boat Vets Thread
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1197486/posts
John F. Kerry in Vietnam -- He fled, never bled, turned Red, and misled.
One thing is certain: Kerry will never have the confidence of our troops
who fight the War on Terror to protect America. Kerry will be the hand
tied behind our collective backs once again, as in Vietnam. As voters,
we must ask the question, Why would we not want to win this time?
Who McCain for Kerry?
How do you ask a citizen to be the last person to vote for this mistake?
IMO, he was broken by the VNC and Kerry being an honorary one of them...well, it's something similar to Stockholm Syndrome. I don't think McCain can help tagging around after Kerry like an overgrown poodle afraid his master is going to kick him if he doesn't blindly obey.
"...and was recaptured within sight of American lines along the border between South Vietnam and North Vietnam."
So - not only does this Day character give up once - but TWICE?! What kind of a hero is that? What gives him the right to criticize John Kerry - who NEVER got captured! And - Day was not on Kerry's boat. /sarcasm
Open Letter from VietNam POW USMC/USAF Col. George "Bud"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1199172/posts
Please ping your military and regular lists to this thread.
I sure hope that this Colonel's statement gets national publicity.
Yes he did in reaction to the first ad. The Swifties responded by telling him with all due respect, he [McCain] wasn't there and THEY were. They also expressed resppect for his freedom to speak his opinions, and said they hoped he would allow them the same freedom to speak that he enjoys, since they paid for that freedom of speech with their own blood.
major bump
I've predicted Bush to win by double digits for over 1 year now.
Nothing has happened to change my opinion. The campaign is unfolding predictably, though Kerry is collapsing a bit faster than I had expected.
Without the Swift vets Kerry was doomed. Why? The more people see and hear him the more they dislike him.
But the bottomline is that Bush will win because of the war. The Dems have so far been unable to turn the war from a political advantage to a political liability for Bush. That has always been mandatory for any Dem to win.
(All polls at this time are pretty much meaningless.)
That almost looks like my SUV, i have a 95 blazer.
Around here, I worry someone would take a baseball bat to the backend.
DING...DING....DING.....DING....DING....
WE HAVE A WINNER..!!!
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