This is a new twist in an endless debate where the truth is ignored, past, present, and future.
If one DOES NOT support the president he is a traitor, a non-patriot, a non-troop supporter, a liberal, a coward.
If one DOES support the president he is a fool, a lemming, a dogmatic republican, a Bush worshiper.
And now, one should be a vet if he is president?
Bush is a vet?
= What? Kerry did what he did. Bush isn't doing what he should (borders, illegal immigrants, abolishing Patriot Act).
Kerry is a vet?
Character, Principles, Values, Integrity, Scruples, Honesty, Wisdom. Does one have to be a vet to possess these attributes? I think not. But the voter has to look at the one holding the office or the candidate FOR THE OFFICE, for what they HAVE ACTUALLY DONE, to vote for the right candidate. To do this, the holder of the office or the candidate for that office has to be HONESTLY EVALUATED on past, and present performance, for the voter to have any inkling of future performance. I don't believe this is being done. I believe it is being ignored for PREFERENCE sake, and PRIDE. JMO