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to: Mark Hessey
from: Adam Flinton
date: 2004-02-10 07:24:52
subject: Re: Kerry war hero, Bush, coward

From: Adam Flinton 

Mark Hessey wrote:

> "Rich Gauszka"  wrote: I don't
have a problem with
> those that chose not to serve ...
>
> I just find it ridiculous to go there at all, we all know that the Vietnam
> war was extremely unpopular at the time and to somehow try to pigeonhole
> decisions made in that entirely different era into the context of the world
> 30+ years later is not worthwhile exercise. Whether someone fought in that
> war or not may invoke a variety of feelings among veterans and protestors
> alike, but has zero bearing on their ability to command the armed forces
> today.
>
> I do find it hypocritical though for John "Flip-Flop" Kerry
to start playing
> up his war record at that time as a young man, in some attempt to bolster
> his standing in an election now, when he vehemently opposed it at the time,
> voted against the Gulf War and claims he only voted for the Iraq war because
> he didn't think Bush would execute it, then didn't want to fund the troops
> after the fact. He's not a man of convictions by any means and in my book
> that disqualifies him for my vote.
>
>

vs Bush who has convictions for lying?

Adam

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