To: Brumar89 who wrote (25706 ) 9/27/2004 9:53:22 PM From: Karin Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 173976 40-Year Retired Col. says: "Kerry is a Liar" I am really pissed about John Kerry and his claims that the Bush Campaign is behind the Swift Boat Ads. I am tired of hearing the President and the Swift Boat guys being beat up on by the Kerry Talking suits and this guy Hurley who if I remember it right was an Army engineer. Kerry was the guy who said when Clinton was running we should not hold it against those who did not serve in or during Vietnam. I did not vote for Clinton because he lied about his draft notice and most of all because he led demonstrations against us while safe in England. My Mother taught her "four boys" that a liar is worse than a thief. Clinton is both and Kerry is a liar. My bottom line is My wife and I are both Vietnam vets: she has more time in Vietnam than Kerry. I had two tours 65/66 in Nam and 68/69 flying out of Thailand. My traceable Military lineage goes back to 1847 and all the wars forward. In fact in World War I we were on both sides! My wife has 25 years active and Reserve time and I have 33 years active officer and enlisted. My wife and son were in Desert Shield /Storm she as a medical unit Commander; he as a Aircrew member. I/we are Americans and love our country and do not want to see a "Benedict Arnold" elected to be my/our Commander in Chief. 35 % of the 4th ACS were Kia, Mia or Wia. Most of those 35% names are on the Wall. One last thing -- Senator Pat Roberts has called for the "Swift Boat" Veterans to Quit. I will fax him a letter tonight telling him what I think of that idea. Just another gutless Senator who doesn't want to offend another member of the club. In sum I have a good resume, first in the family to get college degree(a la Edwards, first ( I think to be an officer), Unit Commander etc book full of attaboys attesting to my speaking ability, been in the Pentagon wrote Ops Plans, when promoted to Colonel I got into the National Intelligence arena and on and on. But, I would clean Latrines in Abu Graib Prison if it would keep Benedict Arnold Kerry from becoming President. Cheers, George A. La France BS, MS, EA SOS, ACSC, AWC Graduate (via the Mailman) Cpl. USA (1951-1954) Colonel USAF (Retired) (1960-1990)ice.he.net