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To: CYBERKEN who wrote (61975)	8/20/2004 10:53:48 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793834

If kerry got phony medals, how many other vets have them as well? One follows the other. Who the hell cares. We should learn from history but not become victims of it. Any of you see the russian gymnast last night who was still whining because the uneven bars were set to low 4 years ago? The vietnam vets were treated badly when they returned home some 30-35 years ago. They have spent that time repairing their image which was tarnished in the heat of the battle between pro and anti war forces. Having been on the anti war side back then, i have great remorse over what i may have said back then BUT that war is over and their is a fight for our lives going on and vietnam is a distraction that does no one any good. mike

To: CYBERKEN who wrote (61975)	8/20/2004 12:02:16 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793834

Kerry campaign couldn't possibly be calling for the ban of a best seller, could they? They already know the publisher (Regnery) is not going to bow to pressure so what leverage do they have? Under NYTimes vs. Sullivan, the only way Kerry, a public figure, could prevail in a libel suit would be to prove that the allegations were materially false and were made with actual malice. At worst, the allegations are differences of opinion, which is always fair game. That's what politics are about, differences of opinion, robust, sometimes sharp. Courts will err on the side of promulgating debate, not stifling it. Even if Kerry was foolish enough to file suit, no way they'd get a trial for 6 months, too long after the election to do any good whatsoever. Bottom line, Kerry has to know this, he's a lawyer and so is his Veep candidate Edwards. He has to know that he has to suck it up.