How many of you remember this little tidbit in regards to Kerry?

2015-03-13T14:06:29-04:00

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It's just kind of, well, disheartening. How does this compare to Iran?
What are your thoughts?

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Mar 13 at 2015 2:08 PM

2015-03-13T14:08:10-04:00

Well, the photo is fake.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Fonda_2004_election_photo_controversy

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 2:19 PM

2015-03-13T14:19:58-04:00

I don't care. He volunteered to serve when it was unpopular. He developed opinions based upon those experiences and was vociferous regarding those opinions. Many of us may disagree with them, but C'est l'America.

Response by LCpl Steve Wininger made Mar 13 at 2015 2:27 PM

2015-03-13T14:27:34-04:00

He fought, therefore I think he has just as much right to voice his opinion as other, even though I disagree with him. I think this coming out during his run for president affected his campaign.

No one wants to be seen as anti-American.

Additionally, I think some of his actions as Secretary of State are questionable. I know, most have questionable actions, however, I think it is a huge mistake to negotiate with Iran about their nuclear ambitions when it could potentially destabilize the entire region, as if weren't unstable enough.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 2:43 PM

2015-03-13T14:43:29-04:00

Interestingly enough, this was a topic of debate on a particular Golden Microphone radio show this morning. People are all sorts of upset that 47 Republicans wrote a letter to Iran informing them that any agreement/treaty that does not go through the Senate is not active, but there have been issues like this going on for years!

I personally don't know how to take it. Sen Cotton is a vet. I think it is sad that it took Senators taking this action in order to point out to the public that they (Congress) are tired of being 'gone around' in order to accomplish foreign policy or domestic policy.

I don't know. The libertarian in me just wishes they'd grow the f*** up, you know?

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Mar 13 at 2015 3:09 PM

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Kerry left the service in 1970. Also, through that meeting, we uncovered the Iran-Contra scandal. The most important difference though is that the "mission" was fact-finding in nature and did not seek to undermine the President and Congress had a direct role in the mission's findings as they would have to vote on the resulting initiatives.

With the current Iran situation, we have some problems.

1 - it's a UN 7 country negotiation to create a non-binding plan of action which does not require Senate approval or input (Before it's said, this isn't unusual).

2 - The letter not only actively attempts to undermine the President in his lawfully conducted Constitutional duties, but it also casts doubt on our willingness to honor the thousands of other such agreements in place should internal political expedience make them low hanging fruit for to win an election.

3 - Cotton is a junior senator with only 2 months in office and has received an ENORMOUS amount of money in campaign contributions from Pro-Israel interest groups. It wasn't his strong grasp of the intricacies of foreign policy or years of experience dealing with high security information that Senators have access to, so that leaves him being bought and paid for.

4 - It is utterly partisan in nature. It has no Democrat or independent buy-in and even many Republicans think it's idiotic. Think what you will of Washington's hyper-partisan atmosphere, when it's really counted, usually a few people can be found to break ranks. No such thing has happened here.

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made Mar 13 at 2015 3:56 PM

2015-03-13T15:56:45-04:00

I have to admit, most people may not remember his service in the civilian sector like I do in the 80s, 90s and year of early parts of World War III of OEF/OIF.
Before everyone starts yelling at me, look at his record in civilian politics. He has been wrong on just about every issue. Him and the former secretary defense tried to slash veterans programs, defense programs. He has supported known communist sympathizers like Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, current liberal members of Congress, and some Republicans who support communistic values.
You know when Kerry and Clinton's mouth is moving, you know they're lying. I thought the former Bush administration lied, but it seems like every week these people come up with a new one.
And people I'm sorry, before you bash me I am retired I've earned the right to say what I want. I'm not a communist or socialist for that matter.... so I've earned that right

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 9:14 PM

2015-03-13T21:14:14-04:00

Just goes to show he is a rogue who doesn't respect authority, except his authority. Any officer can put themselves in for medals, like three PH's, Silver and Bronze Star medals. Do you really think a PVT. Or SP-4 clerk is going to argue with an officer about the medals he put himself in for? It was not uncommon in Vietnam for a BN Commander to go in the field to put himself in for a medal. Ask any grunt or artillery soldier.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 14 at 2015 1:54 AM

2015-03-14T01:54:49-04:00

Whether you like the man or not, and whether you agree with his politics or not, let's try to remember that he is a fellow veteran. He served honorably --- I've seen no evidence to the contrary. Personally, I think it was shameful the way his decorations were called into question when he ran for president. They were all properly awarded by seniors in his chain of command. What gave anybody (especially fellow veterans) the right to drag him thru the mud over medals that were properly awarded? More to the point: how would any of us feel if we found ourselves in the same situation?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift_Vets_and_POWs_for_Truth

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kerry_military_service_controversy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Fonda_2004_election_photo_controversy

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Swift Vets and POWs for Truth, formerly known as the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (SBVT), was a political group (527 group) of United States Swift boat veterans and former prisoners of war of the Vietnam War, formed during the 2004 presidential election campaign for the purpose of opposing John Kerry's candidacy for the presidency. The campaign inspired the widely used political pejorative "swiftboating", to describe an unfair or untrue...

Response by MSgt Allan Vrboncic made Mar 14 at 2015 8:58 AM

2015-03-14T08:58:04-04:00

Some things never change with him.

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made Mar 27 at 2015 5:04 AM

2015-03-27T05:04:08-04:00

Ya....I was born during this time, and I remember this and the stories from my elders about this Cat.....Man this dude is crazier than a football bat......and he actually has the nerve to talk trash against the GOP when He did the same thing to our enemies back then. If you think about it..... that ol battle ax that was a former sotus......did the same thing with commies......the only reason they don't talk much about that is the media hides it and there's not a good jingle or rhyme like the poster child of the Liberal Jane Fonda..... you know the one............ Vietnam Vets are not Fond of Jane Fonda.....ohhhhhhI could think of a few for Hillary....wouldn't put them on the tube though sista ;)

Response by SPC Carlos R. made Oct 3 at 2018 5:26 PM

2018-10-03T17:26:19-04:00

Do you guys remember meme of Kerry looking or touching women inappropriately on google or YouTube?