The Pattern of Disdain for Our Troops

Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) still doesn't get it even after his apology to the troops for his remarks to the effect that young persons who don't study hard and get good grades will 'end up stuck in Iraq.'

The Senator's belated apology came only after a 48-hour stream of pressure from top Democrats, the cancellation by Democrat candidates of a couple of Kerry appearances to campaign on their behalf, and the decision by the DNC to pull Kerry off the campaign trail entirely for a few days until the whole thing blows over.

Kerry's problem, however, is that this is a pattern. Ever since the Viet Nam War the Senator has consistently given testimony before Congress and interviews in the Press which portray an alarming underlying disdain for everything the military stands for.

When pressed on the issue, Kerry's standard defense is to hide behind his service in Viet Nam as some sort of 'proof' that he supports the troops. Benedict Arnold also served in uniform. This did NOT excuse Arnold's betrayal of his fellow soldiers. Kerry seems to forget that no amount of hiding behind his uniform in any was excuses statements he has made that attack our troops for over 30 years.

Several Democrat apologists have remarked that John Kerry isn't on the ballot. Well and good. Neither is President Bush. Yet Democrats have somehow made this election all about the President.

John Kerry is the face of the Democrat Party, like it or not. His views represent the views of the majority of the Party faithful and the Party leadership. This is one of the many reasons why they should not be elected to any office in the land.