Can you be Anti-War Like John Kerry,Fake Injuries,Get Medals,and still be a Hero in the U.S.A.?

Question

Are Americans that blind?

John Kerry went to Iraq after the 2006 elections.The U.S. troops refused to take Photo Ops with him so he took Photo ops with the Brits.Why did the News not carry Mr.Kerry posing with another Country's Troops and not troops from his Country?

John Kerry is Relevant today because the Pull out of Viet-Nam was a lot like the Kerry's of the world today.Anti-Americans who want nothing more than a total loss for America.Kerry is the Father of all Traitors to the United States Of America.This can never be forgotten.

Answer 1

Not all of us! Nice to see someone else is able to see John Kerry for what he is. Fake pretty much says it all.

Answer 2

You are right! He is a Hero. John McCain spent every minute of those five and half years thinking about this country and how much he could change it for the better. He then spent 35 years just waiting for the right moment. He's a man of great patience! In fact, a hero like that would gladly spend fifty years, maybe a hundred, fighting to WIN. That's how heroic he is. I admit, I was a little worried about Palin, at first. I thought she seemed inexperienced, and was chosen simply for image. But McCain said "a maverick with a record of reform picks a maverick with a record of reform"! And after all, McCain is experienced in all things. He's a hero. And then there were some strange stories. Palin's husband works for big oil. But McCain said she is a reformer, and he is a war hero. Next we heard Palin was banning books and firing liberal librarians. Then Palin was using her political power to seek revenge on her brother-in-law. It sounded like corruption. But McCain said she is a reformer, and McCain is a POW, after all. Heroes know best.

Answer 3

The war in Vietnam was very contentious, much like the war in Iraq today, where many people were opposed to the war, opposed to what was done, opposed to how the war was waged, opposed to the reasons for going in there in the first place.

I believe that John Kerry made a severe strategic error when he decided to use his war record to try to help him in his bid for President. A mountain of people who disagreed with the war would collect information on his role to try to make him look bad. Some of that information would be false, as in any election campaign.

Look at the US Presidential campaign today. There is a mountain of charges leveled against candidates. A lot of it is propaganda rhetoric that falsely portrays candidates for the purpose of undermining their popularity.

So the bottom line is that many Vietnam veterands became disenchanted with what happened when their were in the service, so when they left, they joined organizations of Veterans opposed to the war.

It was not a contradiction in terms for a person to both be a hero with medals and also to be anti that war.

It is very rare these days to find someone who is anti all wars.

Answer 4

First of all, I would hate to think that anybody is "pro-war" in general terms. You should make your opinion based on the circumstances of the war. If Bush wanted to go to war against Brazil just for the hell of it, would you support that?

I was against the Iraq War before it ever started. I do not support going to war unless we are directly attacked (Iraq did not attack us on 9/11 and there is not sufficient evidence to show they were involved) or unless there is an imminent threat of attack and we have backing of the international community.

I also believe that there should be overwhelming support from the American people before making a pre-emptive attack. The nation was clearly divided before we went to war, as was the international community.

As for Kerry's injuries, he was injured. You can argue whether the severity of the injuries justified getting medals, but there is no doubt that he was injured somewhat. At least Kerry went to Vietnam unlike Bush and Bill Clinton. Kerry fought overseas for his country (regardless of whether the mission was justified) and that makes him a hero, just as all the men and women who serve in Iraq are heroes even if we don't agree with the mission they've been assigned.

To dojoman (below): You trash Kerry's past, but I'll bet you support Bush. Bush didn't spend one minute in Vietnam, he's a former coke addict and alcoholic, and if he hadn't been the son of George Herbert Walker Bush, he'd be working in a factory somewhere for $9 an hour.

Answer 5

Are you that naive to think that every soldier in Iraq believes in that war??? I don't think so! But one thing you can bet your butt on, They all believe in their fellow soldiers that are fighting along side of them. They will do their best to protect them & save them if they are wounded.
Isn't that exactly what John Kerry did? He did not believe in the Vietnam war, however, I'm sure his feelings for his fellow military people were entirely different, reflected by his act to save the sailor that fell overboard.
As for being blind, look in the mirror. Some people follow their party's talking points blindly without seeking the truth.

Answer 6

You evidently can be a hero to 24% of the population for being in the service and not performing your duties, missing meetings, (going AWOL) and not having to go to vietnam...You can be a hero because while your daddy was Pres. you could do cocaine at camp david and totally disregard true national security issues while president. Yes , Americans are that blind!

Answer 7

Sorry to say it but Kerry is old news and less relevant to our nations progress then honesty is to our mainstream liberal media. Kerry I wouldn't trust in anything of importance (don't get me started on Hillary!). The problem is that it is the media who covers the news which can...well, portray the news in whichever light they desire since a great many of the people will rarely attempt to delve into such matters themselves. The problem then is not simply the media, but the laziness of our citizenry as well.

Answer 8

Typical Neocon, from the comfort of your home and the freedom provided to you, criticized someone who received condecorations of war, just because he's a political opponent. Then have a made in China yellow ribbon that say I support the troops on his 3 MPG Hummer.

Answer 9

only a traitor would defend a traitor, and judging by the answers from the liberal pukes in the room, we have many, many traitors here in america.
kerry served all of four months (athough this is always presented as two tours which would actually be twenty four months) in vietnam, slightly injured three times (two were self-inflicted wounds, like shaving cuts), and his superiors were so eager to be rid of him they signed the purple heart order that got him sent home just so they could get back a solid fighting unit again. then he returns to the states and parlays these lies into a political career based on more lies and treasonous activities that in any other era of americn history would have landed him at the end of a rope or the business end of a rifle. AND THE DEMOCRATS LOOK AT THIS @ AS A HERO?
i don't think i need go on, the democrats have become the enemy within and they as well as the islamonazis, need to be defeated at all costs. the world will be much better off when they are both removed from decent society.

Answer 10

Your question is so ironic to me...

John Kerry was opposed to the Vietnam War, but in favor of serving his country...so he served in Vietnam.

George Bush was in favor of the Vietnam War, but opposed to serving his country...so he joined the Texas Air National Guard and stayed in the country (spending much of his time working on political campaigns).

And yet you disparage Kerry and applaud Bush....

Hmmmm....

Answer 11

You could be George Bush who never went towar and has a 19-month gap in his military history

You could be Dick Cheney who never served a day in the military, got four student deferments and a fatherhood deferment to avoid the draft.

Say what you will about Kerry, but he went into combat and saw the horror and futility that is war.