Most of my ire is from seeing another Vietnam Vet attacked not so much for his politics but with false slurs against his military service. And I will wager that the worst offenders never wore a uniform
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However, no one I know is a one dimensional character, and unfortunately I think kerry's one part hero and one part snake. He practically called his brothers in arms baby killers and slayers of women in his post war rantings and ravings, and the worst part is that he probably did it for political opportunity, and not because he really believed it. That's very hard on the senses as well. He owes his brothers in arms an apology 'ad alta voce'!
But your absolutely right about both Kerry's and McCain's honorable military service. I admire both men in that regard, and I'm sure President Bush himself feels the same way. Say what you will about President Bush, but he's not a small-minded man nor one with a confined spirit. I venture the same opinion about McCain, but kerry to me seems very small, very confined at this point in his life. Maybe it's a campaign style. I don't know and only time will tell.
If he's elected, I'm certainly going to view him as my President, and not declare an immediate state of war against him the way so many democrats did against President Bush. And I will pray to God that he lead and protect the Country to the best of his ability.