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Originally posted by techweenie
I think you're confused, which is excusable based on the disinformation *****storm from the Republicans.
Kerry testified to statements made by soldiers. He did not broad brush all who served in Vietnam.
None of "Kerry's own men" called his war record into question. There were some people who served on his boat after he was no longer there who made statements, but they did not serve under him.
People who had glowing praise for Kerry during his Vietnam service later trashed him because of his testimony about atrocities committed in Vietnam. A typical case of wanting to kill the messenger.
When Kerry went back to Vietnam to investigate reports of POWs still in captivity, he was criticized by some of the people profiteering on the rumors of surviving POWs.
Did Kerry condemn himself and the activities promoted by the US in Vietnam for personal gain? I can't read the guy's mind, but it sure didn't seem to be his motivation at the time. Instead, it looked like he became politicized because of his experiences.
And, in truth, he'd have been much better off politically if he hadn't gone into harm's way, or even completed his military commitment, since you can't criticize a nonexistent service record.
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Actually, he would have been another Michael Dukakis without his service in the Navy. At least one friend had publicily stated that Kerry had no opinion about the warone way or another whe he came home and did not raise any of the issues until he was advised that it would help him get elected. This is the same guy who was circling around his recently deceased "friend's" extremely rich wife right after he died. We have gheard this women speak. She is clearly no catch without the cash......lol. am i missing something here? lol