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Kerry accuses Bush of stifling dissent
Boston.com ^
| 04/22/2006
| Mark Pratt
Posted on 04/22/2006 1:29:53 PM PDT by Panerai
Those who disagree with the Bush administration's policies in Iraq face the same scornful charges that they are unpatriotic as Sen. John Kerry did 35 years ago when he spoke out against the Vietnam War, the Massachusetts Democrat said Saturday.
"I have come here today to reaffirm that it was right to dissent in 1971 from a war that was wrong. And to affirm that it is both a right and an obligation for Americans today to disagree with a President who is wrong, a policy that is wrong, and a war in Iraq that weakens the nation," Kerry said to a standing ovation Saturday at Boston's historic Faneuil Hall.
Kerry's speech came 35 years to the day after he testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to call for an end to the Vietnam war.
"How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?" Kerry said in 1971, a line that helped propel the decorated Navy combat veteran and Yale graduate onto the national stage.
The same question applies today as Americans wrestle with the mounting death toll in Iraq, Kerry said, speaking before about 500 supporters who punctuated his speech at least 20 times with ovations.
"Lives have been lost to bad decisions," Kerry said. "Not decisions that could have gone either way, but decisions that constitute basic negligence and incompetence. And lives continue to be lost because of stubbornness and pride."
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To: Siena Dreaming
Sadly, when there are new boobs to fry.
41
posted on
04/22/2006 1:47:15 PM PDT
by
Frwy
(Eternity without Jesus is a hell-of-a long time.)
To: SteveMcKing
Yes- by the power of reasoned argument, debate is largely stifled by overwhelming consensus of opinion. Like in North Korea, or, say, Harvard University.
42
posted on
04/22/2006 1:47:57 PM PDT
by
yankeedame
("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
To: Panerai
Lives have been lost to bad decisions And as you can vouch for ... so have elections.
43
posted on
04/22/2006 1:48:04 PM PDT
by
softwarecreator
(Facts are to liberals as holy water is to vampires.)
To: Panerai
Dissent Is Patriotic
Hating America Is Not
44
posted on
04/22/2006 1:48:22 PM PDT
by
Doctor Raoul
(CODE PINK has blood on their hands and they can never, never wash it off)
To: Panerai
Yeah. Dissent is being stiffled in this country right now. Hardly anyone speaking out against the Bush administration. retard.
45
posted on
04/22/2006 1:48:33 PM PDT
by
bad company
(Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius)
To: Panerai
Kerry accuses Bush of stifling dissentDoes Kerry have one example of someone whose dissent was stifled by George W. Bush or anyone else?
46
posted on
04/22/2006 1:53:40 PM PDT
by
pcottraux
(It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
To: Panerai
"Stifling dissent"??? PUH-LEEZE!!! What IS he complaining about? Kerry's whole life has been about dissent and obstructionism! It's what he is KNOWN for, for Pete's sake! If anybody has been trying to stifle him, it surely hasn't worked. It is just that what he says doesn't hold up under the scrutiny of truth.
47
posted on
04/22/2006 1:54:11 PM PDT
by
LucyJo
To: Panerai
Plus, I never knew he was a Vietnam Veteran!
48
posted on
04/22/2006 1:54:12 PM PDT
by
b4its2late
(Liberals are as confused as a hungry baby in a topless bar.)
To: JoanneSD
He says he did, but he never released his records, so we can't say for sure.
49
posted on
04/22/2006 1:55:38 PM PDT
by
mak5
To: stm
Someone needs to unscrew that idiot's head and **** down his neck. Talk about worthless as tits on a bullIt's called a transcattlite.
50
posted on
04/22/2006 1:56:50 PM PDT
by
USS Alaska
(Nuke the terrorist savages - In Honor of Standing Wolf)
To: JoanneSD
Pity Mrs. Heinz can't stifle sKerry.
51
posted on
04/22/2006 1:59:52 PM PDT
by
sono
("If Congressional brains were cargo, there'd be nothing to unload." - Rush Limbaugh)
To: Panerai
"How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?"How can you ask 20 million Iraqi to die for a Traitor??
Pray for W and Our Brave Freedom Fighters
52
posted on
04/22/2006 2:03:42 PM PDT
by
bray
(Racists for Rice '08)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
your favorite martian opens his piehole once again
53
posted on
04/22/2006 2:05:37 PM PDT
by
King Prout
(The UN 1967 Outer Space Treaty is bad for America and bad for humanity - DUMP IT.)
To: bray
Those who disagree with the Bush administration's policies in Iraq face the same scornful charges that they are unpatriotic as Sen. John Kerry did 35 years ago when he spoke out against the Vietnam War, the Massachusetts Democrat said Saturday................
So what is your point Kerry???? Did you get spit on like the rest of us, or did daddy fly your sorry a$$ in to a different port of entry????
54
posted on
04/22/2006 2:07:55 PM PDT
by
JohnD9207
(Lead...follow...or get the HELL out of the way!)
To: JohnD9207
Sad that the same Traitors are willing to continue to throw our soldiers under the bus for campaign contributions.
At least in Nam he was funded by the Soviets, now he has to bash our troops to rattle the tin cup.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
55
posted on
04/22/2006 2:13:04 PM PDT
by
bray
(Racists for Rice '08)
To: Panerai
Funny how he tries to justify his dissent but the swiftboat vets are a different story. My contribution to them was one of the best I ever made. God Bless the swiftboat vets. **==
To: Panerai
I think after the disgusting mess Kerry made of his run for President Kerry should never been seen or heard from again, EXCEPT for his 180 form he has NEVER filled out and given to the people.......
57
posted on
04/22/2006 2:17:07 PM PDT
by
HarleyLady27
(My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")
To: Panerai
58
posted on
04/22/2006 2:17:40 PM PDT
by
Diogenesis
("Then I say unto you, send men to summon Worms. And let us go to Samarra to collect heads.")
To: JoanneSD
Did Kerry serve in viet nam? No. He was too busy collecting medals his "Frank Burns Purple Hearts" and being an opportunist to have served!
59
posted on
04/22/2006 2:20:05 PM PDT
by
Bommer
(<P>)
To: Panerai
What a turd...maybe he should go for a late night ride with his buddy Ted Kennedy. The scotch is on me! ;b
60
posted on
04/22/2006 2:20:40 PM PDT
by
Kolb
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