Posted by
Mraposo on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 3:41:54 PM
Just another.... reason why I am glad I did not vote for John Kerry.
After the recent comments made by the senator from Massachusetts (which have me very perplexed), I thought of some of the people he offended in my personal circle. I myself have never had the privilege of serving our country however I am honored to know a few who did. My stepfather is a retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt, My grandfather was a highly decorated army Sergeant serving in both the Korean and Vietnam War. My husband served 4 years in the Air Force, separated then returned to DOD as a Civilian. Our Neighbor just returned from Iraq and his wife is active duty army-I could go on, but you get the picture… After looking at my long line of military connections I can’t help but wonder maybe I am bias? Maybe I am over reacting to the comment made by Kerry, after all, it was just a harmless joke gone bad, right? It does seem however that everyone in America is in some way connected to or knows someone who is in the military- be it an aunt, a parent, a child, a friend, a friend of a friend- and so on and so on. How can people not be offended? Offended for those they know, or love? Offended by the lack of compassion and respect that our men and women of the armed forces so rightly DESERVE! Grrrr
So I ask myself- Whom does John Kerry know?