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You have got to be kidding. And Kerry is goint to speak at the American Legion next week.
Unfit For Command | 08/29/2004 | streetsmart

Posted on 08/29/2004 10:47:11 AM PDT by streetsmart

I just finished reading "Unfit For Command." On page 148 it has exerpts from "The New Soulder," and I quote.

"We will not quickly join those who march on Veterans Day waving small flags, calling to memory those thousands who died for the "greater glory of the United States." We will not accept the rhetoric. We will not readily join the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars--"


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To: streetsmart

Advice to Legionnaires if Kerry shows:

Don't be rude. Just turn your backs and don't respond. The MSM would love to portray you as reactionary, testosterone-laced bullies. Resist the urge. It won't play well with the undecideds and will play right into the MSM's hands.


21 posted on 08/29/2004 11:15:13 AM PDT by litany_of_lies
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To: streetsmart

Members of that unit need to make a large banner with that quote on it and have it flying high when he arrives.


22 posted on 08/29/2004 11:16:52 AM PDT by excalibur21
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
I waited 3 weeks to get the book from Amazon. I am a FR junkie so I did not expect to be surprised, but when you read it, well it's a indictment to the Kerry campaign that I do not think he can recover.
23 posted on 08/29/2004 11:17:35 AM PDT by streetsmart
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To: streetsmart; All

I have just sent the American Legion Commander a link to your article with the following statement:

"This is what Senator Kerry really thinks about veterans."


D2


24 posted on 08/29/2004 11:18:36 AM PDT by Defender2 (Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
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To: streetsmart
OK, that's it. I hope those brave Veterans let Kerry know what they think.

I seriously doubt it. The VFW and AL are as divided as the country. After belonging to both organizations, I had to quit. I just could not stand the pro-Dem, anti Repub rhetoric of many of the members. Most of these were Vietnam vets too. The best one can hope for is about a 10% protest and no mention of it in the MS media.

25 posted on 08/29/2004 11:19:47 AM PDT by elbucko (A Feral Republican)
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To: BonnieJ

Geraldo has always had a sweet spot for BJ CLinton.


26 posted on 08/29/2004 11:20:09 AM PDT by Search4Truth (When a man lies he murders some part of the world.)
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To: bad company

Ping
sKerry is another guy that can get your blood boiling.


27 posted on 08/29/2004 11:20:12 AM PDT by TexasTransplant (I made my Fortune selling Sugar Coated Cat Turds on a Stick at the DNC Convention)
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To: streetsmart
THe talking head shows have been full of people saying all 63 vets are lying.

Please respond anyone, but hasn't Kerry (or at least his campaign) ALREADY ADMITTED to lying about 2 things...

1. that he was NOT in Cambodia on Christmas, and

2. HE RAN from the mined #3 swift boat and everyine else stayed, not the other way arround.

I did hear this last week, didn't I? Can someone confirm this so I don't think I'm nuts. And if I DID hear this, doesn't this PROVE the SBV's are, at least so far, the HONEST ONES?

28 posted on 08/29/2004 11:21:24 AM PDT by bigjoesaddle (Shrug)
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To: NonValueAdded
"It is amazing that Kerry takes the risk of a cold reception thereby adding to GWB's convention bounce."

I thought the same thing. But I guess that it would go unreported in the MSM.

29 posted on 08/29/2004 11:22:15 AM PDT by elfman2
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To: streetsmart
I hope they stop his speach and say "First, John, We got a few questions..."
30 posted on 08/29/2004 11:22:34 AM PDT by Mr. K
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To: streetsmart

No questions allowed, probably. I hope they just all get up and walk out before he says a word.


31 posted on 08/29/2004 11:23:51 AM PDT by hershey
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To: Boundless

Yeah, you're right. Somehow, if his flunkies get wind that Kerry might be embarrassed at the Legion, he'll decide to take his message elsewhere...and even blame it on Bush dirty tricks and the Swifties. Kerry would get MSM sympathy by the bucketful.


32 posted on 08/29/2004 11:26:19 AM PDT by hershey
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To: streetsmart
"We will not quickly join those who march on Veterans Day waving small flags, calling to memory those thousands who died for the "greater glory of the United States." We will not accept the rhetoric. We will not readily join the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars--"

Someone needs to make us some flyers of this statement and others, and pass them out at these meetings Kerry attends.!

33 posted on 08/29/2004 11:27:19 AM PDT by CharlotteVRWC
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To: All

PLEASE FREEP THE CONTACT LIST AT:

http://www.legion.org/


34 posted on 08/29/2004 11:28:59 AM PDT by wvromania (CHALLENGE KERRY TO GO TO IRAQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: doodad

Kerry's private poll numbers have him plummeting toward China at this point. He has no choice but to campaign during the RNC. He has to put a stop to the Swift Boat damage, and if they come out with more ads that go for his jugular, as they will, he's done for. Maybe RAT headquarters gave him the bad news. turn this thing around, or Hill's moving in.


35 posted on 08/29/2004 11:30:32 AM PDT by hershey
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To: MrsEmmaPeel

If nobody shows up, Kerry will bus in stooges.


36 posted on 08/29/2004 11:32:24 AM PDT by hershey
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To: Mr. K

I don't know where this is going to take place but someone should download form SF-108 or is it SF-180 that will release his active duty records and pass it out to the vets as they enter. They could all hold up the form for Kerry to sign.


37 posted on 08/29/2004 11:34:15 AM PDT by AGreatPer (Go Swifties)
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To: streetsmart

38 posted on 08/29/2004 11:35:43 AM PDT by debg
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To: hershey

The American Legion is supposed to take a non-political side. This will surly be a real test for some of these Vets.


39 posted on 08/29/2004 11:36:02 AM PDT by AGreatPer (Go Swifties)
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To: streetsmart

I got 10 bucks says he'll be a "no show".


40 posted on 08/29/2004 11:37:40 AM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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