I was sickened by the report that freshman congressman Brian Kerns exaggerated to reporters his personal experience during the tragic events of Sept. 11. But I think it provides a useful comparison between Kerns and Steve Buyer, the five-term incumbent whom Kerns plans to challenge for Congress next year.
One is a politician, the other a congressman. One did nothing in particular to distinguish himself before going to Washington and merely inherited the job from his father-in-law. The other distinguished himself by serving his country in war and earned the title of patriot before representing his fellow Hoosiers in Washington. One says what he thinks will sound good. The other says what his heart tells him is right. With one you cannot distinguish the truth from the bull when he speaks. With the other, you know exactly where he stands by what he says. With Kerns, it's politics as usual. With Buyer it's anything but.
Shame on Kerns for exploiting the greatest tragedy in American history for his own political gain.