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 hope so too. But I gotta say they seem to be surrounded by people (in their hometown and such) that don't think they did anything wrong. When you are surrounded by people that equate killing Arabs to killing a turkey it's pretty easy to convince yourself that you are right. And those pics we all saw came from soldiers personal collections, they were emailing them around as if they were some sort of trophy they were proud of. While I may cut them some slack that they may have done these things under orders - it's pretty clear (imo) that they loved every minute of it.
<<The fact that cekurs wrote her/ his opinion instead of providing links is nice, but doesn't support your point that Kerry voters all suffer from ABB syndrome.
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Renee ~~~
Nobody really KNOWS anything, anyway, so we need verification. So when you say,
"too bad it isn't happening with the majority of Dems I have met, spoken to, read about or seen...mainly on these very boards...even the intelligent ones fall into the blind voting trap..."
I have to ask myself where you are going to meet these dems, and if you are reading fully the posts that have any validity, or just the rants and raves that you can argue against? (some of those being mine)
Seems to me that you are not really in search of an answer, just someone you can put down and call ignorant.
For what reasons are you voting for Bush? (other than the whole war on terrorism thing well, lets just leave that out for now, ok? )
I never said anyone had to agree with me..I am just making a point about how the "majority" and mostly those on these boards vote so blindly and because of not being educated about their "votee" they can accidently contradict themself. I can feel your frustration but this is my observation with a lot of Dems...an example you and others can directly see for yourselves is the example fo those on these very boards.
"I am talking about those people who judge someone and condemn them and base their vote on such when in actuality their party is just as guilty for it too."
Hi, Pot, nice to meet you, my name's Kettle. OH, what's that you say? I'm what??? >>
Why did you take my sentence out of context? Is it easier for you to make a point by doing so? Please give me an example of myself or someone on these boards who has condemned Kerry for doing something but supported Bush for doing the same thing? I am not Pot...you admitted to being a kettle but by no means am I a pot...if I am please support that accusation with some example.
why do you think it is that the thing we hate most about others is a trait we also have?>>
That isn't how I feel...I procrastinate sometimes but I don't hate that about someone else...I try not to be a hypocrit and live my life following at least that basic standard...I practice what I preach and I don't go by do as I say not as I do either. I actually don't hate anything...dislike maybe but not hate for it is too of an extreme word and I tend to think my life shouldn't be wasted in any way through the eyes of hatred.
Thank you for your intelligent post and finally, finally someone with a "reason" to vote for Kerry, and without sounding "contradictory". Is that to much to ask? I didn't think so :)
See I understand where you are coming from ;) I respect your opinion on that but most people don't explain why they like Kerry or are going to vote for him and blaming that on me just isn't quite fair...I only ask for what you just did...it wasn't that hard was it? And I am not that bad am I? I tend to not agree with many Dems but I can't refute or disregard an opinion with substance and education and intelligent reasons for having that POV. It seems to me that this topic has allowed some of those who might not have stated why or didn't know why they were voting for Kerry other than he isn't Bush to look at and state why. I am happy.
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