John Kerry quote on Vietnam service
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Kim DuToit came up with a wonderful John Kerry quote regarding service in Vietnam and using same for political gain. Kim found this at the
Opinion Journal.
John Kerry says:
bq. I am saddened by the fact that Vietnam has yet again been inserted into the campaign, and that it has been inserted in what I feel to be the worst possible way.
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We do not need to divide America over who served and how. I have personally always believed that many served in many different ways.
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But while those who served are owed special recognition, that recognition should not come at the expense of others; nor does it require that others be victimized or criticized or said to have settled for a lesser standard.
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We do not need more division. We certainly do not need something as complex and emotional as Vietnam reduced to simple campaign rhetoric.
Kim comments on this with the following:
bq. Of course, Kerry said these words in February 1992, and he was talking about the comments of Democrat candidate Bob Kerrey (a real war hero) directed at Democrat candidate Bill Clinton (a real draft dodger).
For the record - despite Kerry's 'service' in Vietnam, he was also very much involved in anti-Vietnam protests. This
website is run by the Vietnam Veterans Against John Kerry and it paints quite a different picture of J.F. Kerry and his 'service' to our nation.
Posted by DaveH at February 5, 2004 11:25 AM