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Another lie.
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You're so confused you don't know if a PBR is a beer or a boat.
Another lie.
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Most of it his own blood from self inflicted wounds. You're correct that Kerry is an American hero in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, his photograph is proudly displayed on a wall next to Jane (Hanoi) Fonda and others who gave aid and comfort to North Vietnam during the war.
Putin plays chess while Obama plays checkers.
Garry Kasparov: I'd Still Be a Soviet Citizen if Obama Had Been President Instead of Reagan
>"On February 22nd, former world chess champion and political activist Garry Kasparov intimated that if Barack Obama had been president instead of Ronald Reagan, the Soviet Union would still exist..."<
Garry Kasparov: I'd Still Be a Soviet Citizen if Obama Had Been President Instead of Reagan
There was never a risk of war between the US and Russia.
Also John Kerry is not a "self proclaimed" war hero, he's got well documented history by the US Navy of his actions during Vietnam including 3 Purple Hearts a Bronze Star and Silver Star.
Here's his Silver Star citation
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Reagan did what Reagan did during his time, and he was a good President. The same policies today would not work because it's not 1983 anymore. Reagan wanted peace most of all, but I wonder if we wouldn't all be dead if not for Gorbachev. You had two men who wanted peace and could deal with each other.
That said, I think if you listened to other things Kasparov said that weren't touted by Breitbart, you'd be dismayed because he'd firmly disagree that Putin is better than Obama. He's a big Putin hater.
For the first time, a majority of Americans think President Barack Obama is not respected among world leaders, according to a new poll that found opinion has plunged "dramatically" in the past year.
Is Obama afraid of Putin? Who the hell cares? I think your concerns should be over the number of people who are losing confidence/respect in Obama in this country. There are a growing number of folks who seem to have little confidence in Obama when it comes to foreign affairs. If you want to talk polls the last Gallup suggests that to be the case.
Poll: U.S. thinks Obama not respected abroad - Lucy McCalmont - POLITICO.com
Now this Politico piece likes to point out Obama hasn't reached the low the GW Bush did in 2007 but then again Obama hasn't had a nightly drum beat of disdain from the MSM as Bush received altering/changing public opinion. Even with the MSM cheerleaders Obama has been sinking quick. One can only hope that the masses have come to realize what Hopey and Changey really meant like some of us have from the beginning.
Fifty-three percent now say Obama is not respected on the international stage, up from 43 percent a year ago, the Gallup poll on Monday shows. And the number who say they believe the president is respected has dropped to 41 percent from 51 percent over the same time, the poll found.
One only has to look at a current map to know that N Vietnam was a threat.
Saddam in 2002? Not so much. We already had him pinned.
Yeah, because anybody actually using their right to free speech to criticize the government or it's actions should be shot! :lol:You're correct that Kerry is an American hero in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, his photograph is proudly displayed on a wall next to Jane (Hanoi) Fonda and others who gave aid and comfort to North Vietnam during the war.
At the time? Yes, it was. Vietnam wasn't a war of American Imperialism. South Vietnam had been it's own UN recognized country for over a decade, a result of the break-up of European empires, the French in this case, who had been there for decades prior.Μολὼν λαβέ;1062965717 said:How did that map threat work out? Was it worth over 58,000 American, and over 1,000,000 Vietnamese lives?
How did that map threat progress after the US pulled out in 1975?
Don't care. It's been almost 40 years, now. Truth be told, though, I'd rather see them made in Vietnam than China.Μολὼν λαβέ;1062965717 said:
Yeah, because anybody actually using their right to free speech to criticize the government or it's actions should be shot! :lol:
That wasn't exactly what happened but, yes, he opposed the war and "ratted out" the military. However, he was no longer in the service and had every right to publicly talk about his experiences. That's called freedom of speech. It's easy to support freedoms during the easy times but the true test of any country (just like people) is how it reacts in the tough spots.Kerry took it further, he criticized the American soldier while they were still on the battlefield accusing 2.5 million Americans of atrocities that 99.99% never committed.
That wasn't exactly what happened but, yes, he opposed the war and "ratted out" the military. However, he was no longer in the service and had every right to publicly talk about his experiences. That's called freedom of speech. It's easy to support freedoms during the easy times but the true test of any country (just like people) is how it reacts in the tough spots.
We saw this same crap recently in relation to Iraq II. People that spoke out against the war were called "anti-American". Sorry, that kind of behavior is about as American as you can get - assuming we really are the Land of the Free as we claim.
So, again, I say it was his right - and the right of the others who also protested the war - to speak their mind as they saw fit.
They might have disliked him but unlike Obama they respected him.
"giving aid and comfort to the enemy"? Quit being so dramatic. :roll:Not correct, Kerry was still a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserves.
This could be why Kerry refused to release all of his SRB to the public.
Did the Navy come down on Kerry after giving aid and comfort to the enemy ?
Could explain why Sec. of the Navy, John Lehman signature is on Kerry's Honorable Discharge Certificate. Lehman was Sec. of the Navy during the Reagan administration years after Kerry's reserve obligations would have ended.
Did Kerry receive an administrative discharge for violating military regulations for example meeting in person with the enemy during the Paris Peace Talks ?
A DD-214 doesn't show what actions or discharge one received in the reserves back then. The DD-214 is only involved with active duty status.
There was an amnesty back in the 70's where anyone with less than an HD could get that discharge up graded to the next higher discharge.
"giving aid and comfort to the enemy"? Quit being so dramatic. :roll:
As for the rest I was unaware that Kerry had stayed in the reserves - but weren't you guys whining just awhile back about some guy that was in the news for posting his opinions of the president on a website - while on active duty and advertising his military status? Pretty sure you were. Yet you argued that was NOT insubordination. Interesting how you guys change your tune when it suits.
They might have disliked him but unlike Obama they respected him.
Of course it's not the same thing. The NCO is doing something you approve of so it's OK.Insubordination ?
Not aware of who you're referring to.
Are you referring to a Marine NCO who told the truth about his CnC and Obama got his feelings hurt and ordered that the Marine be court Martial ?
Not comparable to Lt.Cmdr. Kerry USNR while under oath lying to Congress.