Kerry still has his medals. Read this.
"In terms of the ribbons & medals, there is no dispute that JFK made a gesture of returning ribbons to the government, as an act of protest. The predominant story is that JK "returned" not medals but those of of others who could not attend the event and asked him to return (toss?) theirs. When a reporter visited his office over a dozen years later, he was surprised to see the medals displayed, since JK had achieved considerable fame (in certain circles) for tossing them in his role as a leader of the peace movement. JK explained that he elected to return only his ribbons and keep his medals, making the public gesture using the medals of others. Some felt he should have made that clear from the outset, and allowed the misconception that he'd returned his medals go on for over a decade."
So you see, if JK lied, he lied once back in 1971 when he was angry young man just back from war. But he has not lied about it since. By 1972 (when Bush was going AWOL) Kerry had straightened up, calmed down a bit (despite the fact the FBI was surveiling him) and rejected the angry protest route. He has also already apologized for some of his language back in 1971. However, he stands by his message and what was behind his protest. The Vietnam War was wrong and based on lies. That had serious repercussions and cost many-many lives, most of whom died needlessly, some of whom were Kerry's closest friends. Give the guy a break. No matter what, he was a true hero, and still is. If he lied in 1971, that's a shame, but you won't find anymore lies, especially not during his career in government, nor his race for president. Cheney and Bush meanwhile lie regularly, often, deliberately and hurtfully. |
