Many others suffered unto death.
Yes, many others suffered unto death, but they won't be on the ballot. (Ironically, if they're buried in Detroit, they may be still be voting Democratic).
Look, I've spent the last few years bouncing around between dirty foriegn countries looking for terrorists, so I realize it's not all flowers and sunshine out there. I realize that some people suffered more. There are a lot of reasons why I don't like McCain, but the guy spent 5 years in a Communist prison camp getting the bamboo body massage. He may be a wishy washy, glory hounding RINO today, I'm not going to hate on his time in Hanoi.
I have absolutely no hatred for John McCain. I honor the service and sacrifice of John McCain and every other serviceman/woman who has ever served. I regret that McCain and others suffered and/or died in the service of his/her country.
That said, McCain has traded shamelessly on his service/captivity 'til the cows come home in some of the most egregious self-aggrandisement and revoltingly greedy ambition I have seen.
From his last campaign:
Presidential candidate John McCain is being hailed by the press as a genuine "American war hero" and says he has the medals to prove it.For 5 ½ years as a POW (three of which he says were spent in solitary confinement), the U.S. Navy awarded McCain a Silver Star, a Legion of Merit for Valor, a Distinguished Flying Cross, three Bronze Stars, two Commendation medals plus two Purple Hearts and a dozen service medals.
Former POW McCain claims his experience as a prisoner of the communists better qualifies him to be President of the United States [than others]. He has forged that experience along with his military record deeply into his campaign.
McCain's service/captivity/suffering, alone, is not a qualification for the presidency. This isn't Hanoi ... and I do not believe McCain is qualified or temperamentally well suited to become president. Regardless of how nobly he may have suffered, the presidency is not an automatic entitlement for that suffering. The above cited medals/awards [note there is no CMOH] were his ample reward and recognition for his service/captivity.
Now, if you see this as "hatred" of McCain, so be it.