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We stand at a cross road of history, the choices we make
we will have to live with for years.
One need only picture a Gore administration guided by the
hand of Hillery!herself and the mess it would have made to date to realize it.

I remember at the time of Kerry's testimony, being approached by a group called,"the Vietnam War Crimes Tribunal" and asked to testify myself.
When I told them that I would be glad to testify about VC
and NVA attrocities, they weren't interested and never
approached me again.

Kerry is a pathetic excuse for a man and the resemblence to Clinton is very much the same, a political cameleon, changing it's color to match it's surroundings, with a
thirst for power.
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tet68 and other veterans on this thread :

I'm a brand new freeper and I registered after years of lurking specifically to learn from you all on this thread. Thanks and endless respect to you all from a life-long civilian who lives safely in a rich and blessed country in part due to your service.

I've recently had some debate with a veteran (US Army 1959-1962, one tour in Germany) about the leadership that veterans provide to the rest of us. I look up to veterans and believe they represent the best of virtues, including truth. I think veterans define patriotism and what America stands for. At the same time I think the Democrat party pretty much represents evil these days. My veteran friend tells me that he served so that everyone could make up their own minds, and he has a hard time choosing between the two parties. Frankly I find that hard to understand because I do see American politics today in good/evil terms.

Could you all do me the honor and great favor of sharing how your experiences as veterans influence your thinking about politics today? You've seen evil that most of us can't begin to imagine, and you've literally done the "standing" to define what this country stands for. My experience is limited to civilian life here in the US. I really think the Democrats are evil, but I know that some veterans are Democrats, and I certainly don't have the experience and time in grade they have in serving the country.

How can I square those things up? Am I wrong about American politics being good versus evil today? If I'm right, how do I show proper gratitude and respect to a veteran who supports an evil political party?

Thanks again to you all for the security you've provided to me and my family, and for any insight or further lessons in patriotism you might be able to add in this thread.