Kerry's Comments-"A Botched Joke" or an Insult?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:50 pm
Senator Kerry made the following remarks this week while on Campaign:
"If you make an effort to stay smart, you do well, if you don't, you end up in Iraq."
Kerry says this was seized upon "by Right Wing Nut Jobs" and distorted to be an attack on our troops, rather than a botched joke.
Senator McCain is a Right Wing Nut Job?
John Thurston is a Right Wing Nut Job?
I suppose it may be that the President is a Right Wing Nut Job?
I don't see much room for misinterpretation of what the Senator from the of Massachussetts actually said.
It is a classic example of the one having to called to be responsible for what one said, not for what one 'meant'.
Perhaps it was an instinctive throwback to the points of view of some in the Vietnam anti war movement.
I don't understand how this could have been a 'joke' ,nor did Senator McCain, a supposed friend of Kerry's who also is calling for an apology to our servicemen.
I feel that the Senators instinctive response opens a window to how he actually thinks, but may not be saying for political reasons.
I don't think Kerry will ever apologize. I don't think he 'gets it'.
'I am so glad my Johnny didn't have to go, he's still in school'.
Personally I deplored that sentiment.
I had already fely very badly about being turned down for the Marine's PLC program.
Later I saw that Anti war folk could literally throw turds on Servicemen sreturning from Vietnam and chant "Hey hey whadayya say, how many babies did you kill today?"
I admit to being deterred from volunteering again. That is the complete truth.
How glad I am that we now say out of respect: "thank you for your service" to Veterans.
It's a great custom.
In a way I do not think anyone's service in Vietnam was appreciated or respected at the time.
That's partially why I beleive that pro "Iraqi Freedom" sentiments expressed by those not presently in uniform cannot be discounted.
You never actually know who you may be talking to.
Roman inscription on a brave Centurion's Grave:
"Show respect, you are walking on the ashes of a Hero"
I know, an obscure historical reference.
jt
"If you make an effort to stay smart, you do well, if you don't, you end up in Iraq."
Kerry says this was seized upon "by Right Wing Nut Jobs" and distorted to be an attack on our troops, rather than a botched joke.
Senator McCain is a Right Wing Nut Job?
John Thurston is a Right Wing Nut Job?
I suppose it may be that the President is a Right Wing Nut Job?
I don't see much room for misinterpretation of what the Senator from the of Massachussetts actually said.
It is a classic example of the one having to called to be responsible for what one said, not for what one 'meant'.
Perhaps it was an instinctive throwback to the points of view of some in the Vietnam anti war movement.
I don't understand how this could have been a 'joke' ,nor did Senator McCain, a supposed friend of Kerry's who also is calling for an apology to our servicemen.
I feel that the Senators instinctive response opens a window to how he actually thinks, but may not be saying for political reasons.
I don't think Kerry will ever apologize. I don't think he 'gets it'.
'I am so glad my Johnny didn't have to go, he's still in school'.
Personally I deplored that sentiment.
I had already fely very badly about being turned down for the Marine's PLC program.
Later I saw that Anti war folk could literally throw turds on Servicemen sreturning from Vietnam and chant "Hey hey whadayya say, how many babies did you kill today?"
I admit to being deterred from volunteering again. That is the complete truth.
How glad I am that we now say out of respect: "thank you for your service" to Veterans.
It's a great custom.
In a way I do not think anyone's service in Vietnam was appreciated or respected at the time.
That's partially why I beleive that pro "Iraqi Freedom" sentiments expressed by those not presently in uniform cannot be discounted.
You never actually know who you may be talking to.
Roman inscription on a brave Centurion's Grave:
"Show respect, you are walking on the ashes of a Hero"
I know, an obscure historical reference.
jt