Double Standards of some Liberals
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| Thu, 07-08-2004 - 1:39pm |
I was listening to the radio the other day and two men were debating in regards to Kerry. The liberal man was holding a sign that read "Kerry-a war hero"...When asked why he believed Kerry to be a war hero he explained his courage in fighting in Vietnam and that alone should qualify him as being a "war hero"...then the conservative asked him if he was going to vote for Kerry and the liberal man said "Definately!" The liberal man brought up the prisoner abuse in Iraq and how those men and women who performed those war crimes by putting underwear over these prisoners head and humiliating them were a disgrace to the country. He was then asked by the other man if he'd ever vote for any of these men or women that performed such acts down the road for President? The liberal man said "heck no". The other man went on to play a tape where Kerry himself in an interview spoke of the atrocities he and fellow militarymen participated in such as burning down Vietnam villages and other activities that were war crimes while in Vietnam. Kerry with his own words and voice admitted such things happened and do happen in a time of war no doubt about it. ( you could hear the audio tape of his interview) The man then asked the sign holding, Kerry supporting, liberal man how he could vote for someone who actually burned down and killed people in their own villages during Vietnam for President but would never consider voting for those who commited war crimes such as humliation in Iraq in the future as President? Does that make Kerry a war hero he asked? The liberal man was at a loss for words. He contradicted himself...he judged these soldiers in Iraq as a "disgrace to their country" but would vote for Kerry for President of the United States of America.
The reason for posting this story was to give a little insight on the double standards some liberals hold for their own and the mind-set the have.
Sorry so long but it's worth the read :)

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I made a typo but what I was saying is you think it sounds worse for Bush in there are Kerry supporters who are going to vote for Kerry just "because" he isn't Bush right? What I was trying to say is how does that look better for Kerry than Bush? IT just shows that some will believe all the liberal spin in regards to the negativity of Bush and will vote accordingly...that is just ignorant voting...that looks bad on Kerry not Bush...it means they don't even know why they want to vote for you Kerry except for the fact that you are not Bush...well it looks like the majority of his fan base is ignorant and easily convinced.
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Anytime the race includes an incumbant it's always more of a referendum on them and the job he's done so far.
Hey now!! Please don't compare Bush to Liver! I actually like liver (only if it comes from Luby's though :D ) LOL
Seriously I know what you mean. We *know* what we got with Bush.Now we want something different.
And then when Kerry comes up for re-election it will be his turn to be judged as the incumbant. That's the way of the world. Just as some people voted for Reagan because he wasn't Carter and some people voted for Bush because he wasn't Gore. It's just the way politics go. People have a longer length of time to get to know and be affected by the incombant, so they typically have pretty strong opinions about them.
I don't believe this falls under the category of double standard. It would be similar to asking a conservative if they would vote for a man who drank too much, had failed in business, and chosen as his wife a woman who had killed someone with her vehicle.
As people are able to look past the problems GWB had as a young man (& Laura as a young woman), they are able to see that the John Kerry of today is a different man than he was in his early 20s.
IMO the fact that John Kerry addressed the things he felt were wrong with the war in Vietnam says a great deal about his character. He has done a lot of soul-searching. He came out of Vietnam a stronger man who understands himself and understands the wrongs that can be committed in the name of patriotism. His character has been shaped by his experiences and shaped in a good way.
In contrast, just today GWB again said we were right to invade Iraq. He still says this despite all the evidence to the contrary, he is a man unable to admit his mistakes and therefore unable to learn from them. If GWB had had the same war experiences as John Kerry (fat chance) he would have come out bragging to the world that "We really smoked 'em!" He would have accepted the medals with his buttons popping and never questioned a thing.
ITA. IMO, it is irresponsible of our government to actively recruit high school students. No one should be allowed to sign up until at least 18 (preferably 20), not the current 16 that it is now with delayed entry. Especially considering the practices used. Recruiters are at the same level as used car salesmen IMO. Teenagers are ill equipped to negotiate on an even level with them.
<<"So you discount libraone's post because it was comprised of pro-Kerry links instead of written in her own voice? ">>.....I just went back to that thread only to see that my 'thankyou-post' apparently
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