Beside answering this question, please make sure you put asides the difference of republicans or democrats. Do you think he is fair to say that?
2006-11-01 01:58:09 · 14 answers · asked by mystery t 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
It was typical John Kerry who loathes the U.S. military . We know what he said on Monday ; and on Tuesday the story was a complete diversion , and did not resemble what he said on Monday . Kerry's own words speak for itself . It was outrageous and unfair and untrue - to the brave men & women who joined -some , who left college to give service to America .
2006-11-01 07:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by missmayzie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Until our country eliminated Selective Service, most men either had college deferments or they served in the military. Serving in the military was also an alternative form of punishment for drug offenses and juvenile mischief.
If you go into the armed services and have a college degree, you go in as an officer. If you have some college or training or good grades in high school, you can take tests to see if you are officer material. If you do not have a strong educational back ground, the armed services decides what to do with you. The least educated are the most likely to see combat, although many educated soldiers go to serve their countries or for the combat pay or for career advancement.
During World War II, Korea and Vietnam, the joke what that anyone in the infantry was "cannon fodder." Knowing that, Kerry made a joke.
It was a joke about a grim reality during war. It was in poor taste, but it is in poorer taste to hear people who have never served use it as a political weapon.
2006-11-01 02:40:00 · answer #2 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's pretty clear Kerry meant it as a jab at Bush. The implication is if you are not educated you will make mistakes like getting us involved in a terrible war without a clear objective and no end in sight.
Kerry misspoke and screwed up the line thus making it ambiguous (he meant to say "...get us stuck in Iraq"). As Kerry saw combat in Vietnam, I find it difficult to believe he would disparage soldiers as being uneducated.
2006-11-01 03:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by Dark Prince of Pomp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't here the speech that you are talking about the remark of but our troops basically are stuck in Iraq, we have no exit strategy and even when we are able to bring majority of our troops home we are still going to have a base there that will be manned by U.S. military. I do support our troops because I too have relatives over there but I do not support the war. Bush rushed our troops over there with no real plan other than to finish what his dad couldn't. 9-11 was the perfect excuse to launch this country into a war and provide payback. Tempers and emotions were high and nothing was really thought out. And now our troops are paying the price.
2006-11-01 02:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by harley_marie04 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From my understanding, he was referring to Bush being stuck in Iraq, because he is stupid. Bush, Cheney, and others were gunning for Iraq even before he was President.
In other words, if Bush have gotten a real education, he will not be stuck in Iraq.
Unless you think Kerry is calling all Soldiers stupid??
I do not like Kerry, never did, but I will say that he did not say what everybody say he said. I do think that he talks too much sometimes, by trying to be funny.
2006-11-01 05:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by timer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think he has a point. Without education, the government provides a "good living" in the military. However, currently, anyone who enlists now, more than likely, will get "stuck in Iraq."
I'm not a fan of Kerry or Bush, but I think he's made a valid point seeing as the Iraq war's objectives and motives are questionable. Who wants to die for a war whose validity has been questioned since it began?
2006-11-01 02:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by 11:11 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not no but HELL NO! Today's military is better educated than any we've had in the past. If you have a problem with what the policy is talk about the policy. The troops are just doing what they are asked to do. And they are doing a better job at what they are supposed to do than Kerry is doing at what he's supposed to be doing.
Recall Kerry!
2006-11-01 04:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by namsaev 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes he was fair. He was not criticizing the troops, but lets face it , they are stuck in Iraq, Due to Bush and his policies. This government is letting the so called Iraq government off the hook, we are to easy on the government. Give them deadlines to meet and enforce them with consquences if not met.
2006-11-01 04:28:03 · answer #8 · answered by firewomen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He meant it as a criticism of the Bush administration, and not as lack of support for the troops. Unfortunately, he was not clear in his meaning, and left his remark open to interpretation. His real meaning was fair.
2006-11-01 02:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you can take in a funny way or a bad way
I figure he was really referring to as in stuck in iraq like the situation Bush is stuck in.
I don't think he was talking about the troops because he has relatives in Iraq too.
2006-11-01 02:02:43 · answer #10 · answered by emska8ter3 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋