While this whole Swift Boat controversy is definitely interesting and defining of Senator Kerry's integrity and character, I find his record in the US Senate more important and pertinent to this election.
Senator Kerry has continually demonstrated that not only can he not hold a consistent position but that the best way to handle terrorism is on the defensive. We need to be on the offensive against terrorists, not treating them as a "law enforcement issue."
We need to use diplomacy to pressure countries and individuals to comply with our demands for safety and security, but when those avenues break down or don't exist, we must use force. While Senator Kerry supported the Second Gulf War, he opposed the first.
We need to support our soldiers in combat by fully funding them. John Kerry voted against funding our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan after sending them to war.
We need to keep taxes low to encourage investment so businesses can grow and flourish. John Kerry has voted for tax increases 98 times and against tax cuts at least 126 times.
We need to honor those who serve and have served. We cannot fabricate lies about their service to suit our political pursuits. Senator Kerry's testimony in front of the Senate Foreign Relations committee in 1971 is an absolutely vile defamation against the millions of Americans who have put their lives on the line in defense of this country.
I respect Senator Kerry's war record, regardless of what is dug up about it, because he went there and served when others avoided, but his record since returning home is abysmal.
It's no wonder that Senator Kerry decided to rehash that dark time in our nation's history as the central theme of his campaign. Unfortunately for Mr. Kerry, the circumstances of his service and his anti-war activities happened to upset a lot of people, and now he must face the consequences of his actions.
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