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Politics : THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (1136)	2/16/2004 9:06:26 PM
From: rrufff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2164

WTF? Are you totally out of this world? You don't think Kerry is an opportunist? You don't think he does the political dance? Get off your high horse. Kerry would have a better chance if he campaigns on issues. Trying to make him into a moral, high road, man of the people is a sure fire way to lose.

To: American Spirit who wrote (1136)	2/16/2004 9:08:51 PM
From: PROLIFE	Respond to of 2164

by Joe Crecca 29 Jan 04 The rigors and hardships of being a POW aside, I remember the so called "Peace Movement" and "Peace Marches" and "Rallies" that were taking placeback home in the U.S.A. Our captors were more than willing, within their means, to provide us with any and all anti-U.S. and anti-Vietnam War propaganda. Without a choice in the matter, we listened to the "Voice of Vietnam" broadcasts by "Hanoi Hannah" and were shown newspaper and magazine photos and articles about those opposing the war back in the States. One of the peace marchers' standard slogans was to, "Bring our boys home now and, alive." The warped thinking of such people was that by demonstrating against U.S. involvement in Vietnam, they'd be shortening the war and reducing the number of American casualties. These demonstrators would also try to make one believe that their efforts would bring POWs like me home sooner. They were utterly wrong on both counts not to mention the detrimental effect their actions had on the morale of our troops and our POWs. John F. Kerry was not just one of these demonstrators. He was leading them. Therefore, these so-called demonstrations for peace had the exact opposite effect of what they were purporting to accomplish. Instead of shortening the war, the so-called "Peace Movement" served only to protract the conflict resulting in a vastly greater number of Americans killed and wounded, greater economic burdens and longer periods of incarceration for Americans held captive in Vietnam. The war would have been over much sooner and with a much more favorable result if those in the so-called "Peace Movement" would have instead rallied behind the Commander-in-Chief to accomplish our mission and then, withdraw. It is inescapable to think of the so-called peace movement and the anti-war demonstrators without also thinking how many fewer names there would now be engraved into the black granite of the Vietnam Wall if these same people had supported our efforts instead of trying to derail them. After all, fighting against a political regime that up to that time had murdered over a hundred million people couldn't have been all bad. But, John F. Kerry thought and acted differently. How many more names on the wall can he take credit for? After the war ended, some of the war protesters hung on to their anti-war postures for a while. Some of them realized the errors of their ways almost immediately while for others it took twenty to twenty-five years. But some, like John F. Kerry, have not realized there was anything wrong with what he did. Instead, he hopes we will see him as a courageous Vietnam veteran. I do not. He hopes we will admire his bravery. I do not. I remember him more for his misdeeds upon his return from Vietnam. However, in the present political arena, he evidently has succeeded in gaining the support of some well-meaning but misled Americans. Given his past record, it is just astonishing that he has garnered any support from our nation's veterans. I hope all will reconsider their support for Senator Kerry in light of his actions which were so detrimental to our Vietnam combat soldiers, sailors and airmen - many of whom are not here today to tell you themselves. Thank you for considering my views. Please share what I have written with your fellow vets.... Joe Crecca Vietnam POW 22 NOV 66 - 18 FEB 73

To: American Spirit who wrote (1136)	2/16/2004 9:40:23 PM
From: Sidney Reilly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2164

Why do you not answer me about your man Kerry's connections to the New World Order? Kerry would hardly be better than Bush and you can't answer that.

To: American Spirit who wrote (1136)	2/17/2004 7:21:03 AM
From: GROUND ZERO™	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2164

Blame and sue... tax and spend... blame and sue... tax and spend... blame and sue... tax and spend... blame and sue... tax and spend... blame and sue... tax and spend... that's all you demohack know... how shameful... You must be in some hypnotic trace if your really think Hanoi john gives a rat's ass about the common folk... he doesn't want them to become independent and successful, if they did, then they wouldn't vote for him... Bush is the one for the common people, he believes in the ability and power of each of us as individuals to make our own way in the world without having to depend on handouts... you ought to try it some time, you'll be amazed how much better you'll feel about yourself if you stopped whining like a little baby... GZ