[cmccuist]

The argument boils down to if you have never served, then you shouldn't send others to die in a war or you're a chickenhawk. It's a lot of BS.

Lincoln, Reagan, FDR, Clinton - never served. Arguably good or great presidents (left or right notwithstanding).

Grant, Carter, horrible presidents, but served nonetheless.

It's the same as if you say if you've never had an abortion, or if you've never been a homosexual or if you've never been shot by an illegal handgun you shouldn't comment.

I've lived in the middle east for extended periods. However, I don't see how my opinion is any more valid than anyone else's when it comes to Muslims.

As far as attacking Kerry, he invited that when he "reported for duty" at the Dem convention. That was his whole campaign!! Other than being a war hero 30 years ago, the only thing he has experience in is windsurfing and marrying old Republican money.