did John Kerry just call soldiers stupid?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Prudence

I think I personally would have respected him more if he'd just gone with what it sounded like he said. Seems to me the soliders are essentially the red shirts for the country. Which isn't as much a criticism of their worth as it is of how we value them and their service.

Yup. And with all the hooplah, I STILL have yet to see someone articulate what exactly is offensive about the way he said it. They just say it's offensive and that he should apologize, but no one's, so far as I've seen, been able to say, "It's offensive because..."

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Yup. And with all the hooplah, I STILL have yet to see someone articulate what exactly is offensive about the way he said it. They just say it's offensive and that he should apologize, but no one's, so far as I've seen, been able to say, "It's offensive because..."

I would like to hear that as well.

It’s a sad reflection on our society that he can be attacked so viciously for telling the truth. Some people will go to any lengths to keep their heads in the sand.

I have no respect whatsoever for anyone, either Democrat or Republican, who condemns him and demands he apologize.