[Alberta's Child]

While I can sympathize with the father of this Ranger and understand exactly what motivated him to write that letter, I would also say that he was a bit out of line. When you sign up for the armed forces, you have to assume that the people who are sending you into harm's way are either politically motivated or dumber than a bag of rocks.

It's worth noting, by the way, that this attitude of mine is precisely what has kept many very capable people from joining the armed forces.

[stalin]

Unfortunately , you are right.

[doug from upland]

When your son signs up and makes it as a Ranger, parents should be reasonably secure in the knowledge that the Commander in Chief will give them all the military support available to complete their mission. Clinton did not. The father, whom I interviewed, had every right to expect that. The Commander in Chief should have been relieved of his duties as should have Les Aspin and Warren Christopher.

[elbucko]

As a warrior who was disabled in the Vietnam War..

I would also say that he was a bit out of line.

I disagree. Had the father been active or reserve, you would be technically correct. Prior service, however, does not relinquish one's 1st. Amendment rights. The father had every right to express himself to the "president". Moreover, as a former soldier, the father had a duty to other soldiers facing peril in the future, to rip Clinton.

[cubreporter]

Well, I don't believe this father was out of line writing this letter to an administration who openely claimed they loathed the military. I think the father did a very brave and admirable thing.

While I can understand and appreciate your skepticism to not join the services, I must say both this father and his son served willingly and proudly even though in the son's case the father felt the administration failed him.

Anyway, God bless America. That's the bottom line, huh?

[Don Carlos]

this attitude of mine is precisely what has kept many very capable people from joining the armed forces.

No way was Capt. Smith out of line with the cretin prez. That sorry POS needed badly to hear that his B.S. wasn't gonna float.

As for your attitude, I'll just say that you would not have been a good fit in any branch of service anyway. Nuff said.