:?: First, I'm not wild about Kerry, but in his defense, he served. He spent "some" time in country with the rest of us folks that had no choice.
As for Bush, I'm of the opinion his military records have been "adjusted" in attempt to make him look better. After all, his father, former president, former director of CIA, and many years in congress, established relationships with folks that have access to George W.'s military records and power to alter them if requested.
Second, I'm not knocking the reserve or National Guard, I served with some very fine folks that ended up on active duty, and most of them were true Americans, true to the cause and did their part. But I do have a problem with "little George", I firmly believe he used the Texas Air National Guard as a means of avoiding Vietnam. I also think his father played a part in it.
As for Kerry and the things he done after returning from Vietnam, I, too was not please with his actions, but he served, and in my opinion has the right to voice his opinion upon return. I don't really think it had any impact on the war, or caused any more American lives to be lost. After seeing what was going on over there, I can understand his position. I have never felt so ill in my life as I did while watching the Americans fleeing Vietnam as the VC were moving into saigon. I ask myself then, and continue to ask, WHY? Why did I spend 30 months of my life fighting this war, why did many of my friends have to lose their lives there. Why did we get involved in the first place if we didn't intend to win? Looking back, if I had know things would turn out as they did I might have joined Joan F. and Kerry in their protest.
And the sad thing, Bush has us involved in another war we can't win. Mark my word, now that it's started, your children and grandchildren will be fighting these same folks.
Needless to say but, this is one Texas boy that just don't like Bush.