I think JFK spoke his mind when he returned from Vietnam. He told of things that happened day in and day out in CERTAIN parts of Vietnam. I am sure these things didn't happen everywhere but I am equally sure that in some parts they were a daily occurance. Hell my father served a full TOD over there and never saw a single bullet. Not ONE. He was an office clerk. So he would have a different view than someone who spent their entire tour in the jungle right? It's all relative...
What saddens me is that no candidate anymore can focus on the good he plans to do for my country. It all comes down to mudslinging. I personally don't want to hear about what the other guy did wrong...I want to hear about what you are going to do right. Sad sad state of affairs.
In conclusion, I don't agree with everything John Kerry says or does, BUT I don't agree with ANYTHING GWB says or stands for. So in my eyes Kerry is the better option. I am a swing voter and vote who I feel will serve my country better. I am looking forward to the debates. If there was ever any doubt before, after the debates there will be none.
Then again, Al Gore made GWB look like a complete moron in the 2000 debates and look who's in office.
Carry on...