[mkjessup]

He lost his limbs serving his country in Vietnam. That makes him a hero in my book.

Then you clearly have low standards, even lower than Cleland's. Even CLELAND admitted that he screwed up and that there was nothing 'heroic' about it. THAT is why there was no Purple Heart issued, because those awards are not issued for plain and simple screwups.

Do you object to the firefighters who died on 9-11 being called heros?

Irrelevant. This isn't about 9/11, nor is it about firefighters. Stay on topic.

Those who put themselves in danger on our behalf deserve our respect.

So you respect John F'in Kerry and his three Purple Hearts for three Purple Scratches, awards that were dubiously awarded?

Get thee to the DU, you're on the wrong website.

[guns_for_liberty]

“He lost his limbs serving his country in Vietnam. That makes him a hero in my book.

Then you clearly have low standards...”

Really?

“Those who put themselves in danger on our behalf deserve our respect.

Get thee to the DU, you’re on the wrong website.”

I’m sorry. Let me correct myself. We should not respect those who put themselves in danger on our behalf.
Okay?