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To: longnshort who wrote (130115)	4/26/2004 11:51:48 AM
From: cnyndwllr	Respond to of 281500

Well that's not very convincing. I have to wonder about an author that states that, "t is that section of the American public, along with veterans of other wars, that can be most expected to understand something about national security." That statement is, on its face, unsupportable. Veterans, especially Vietnam veterans, are definitely better versed on the limits of military power to force compliance from an uncooperative population in a foreign land but what does fighting a foreign war teach us about "national security." I suspect that veterans, like the rest of the population, are learning that one on the fly. As far as the sample populations he suggests, I'm not familiar enough with the sampling he presents. It could be an indication or it may not be. I do know that the pro-Bush crowd is very grass roots active and that there have been orchestrated efforts to push the view that the author presents. I suspect that he is one of those doing the pushing. In terms of the reality of the question of vets supporting or opposing Kerry, I can't tell you. I'm not a member of any veteran's association and I don't keep up with any of it. I know there is a substantial effort underway to convince Vietnam vets that Kerry disrespected their service and branded "all" of them war criminals. I know this isn't the case but now even Karen Hughes is voicing that as a "fact." Usually, however, the strongest rhetoric creates the most opinion so I suspect Kerry has his work cut out for him. I think you know where I stand on this. Kerry told the TRUTH. It needed telling. Vets are big people and we could take it. He did this country a great service in the war and after and I'm glad he did. There are people raising children and tossing grandchildren on their laps whose names would be on the wall if Kerry hadn't spoken up because he hastened the end of a war that was going to end one way and one way only; with our departure.