Fellow Marine, Gulf War veteran and unapologetic libertarian Thomas L. Knapp is also unoffended by Kerry's remarks and had this to say in response to the cynical GOP manipulation of Kerry's botched joke being used by Dittoheads, Chickenhawks and Conservative Opportunists to undermine troop morale in Iraq for political gain:
As a veteran of the 1991 war (Marine Corps — infantry), I don't desire an apology from Senator Kerry. I didn't find what he said offensive. The line as it was allegedly intended to be delivered would have been better, but what he actually said worked okay.
I do, however, have something to ask of the Democrats who are running for cover: Stop. Please. Show some goddamn backbone, for the love of Harry Truman. If you want a party line to cling to, try this one on for size:
"We'll gladly apologize for John Kerry blowing a line in a speech — just as soon as we've heard George W. Bush's apology for the nearly 3,000 American deaths, the tens of thousands of American injuries and maimings, and the virtual disintegration of the US armed forces caused by his military incompetence, moral bankruptcy, and treasonous abuse of executive power."
Exactly. Can I get an ooh-rah?
Thought so.
Ooh-rah!
Ooh-rah!
Nowhere did he say the word, troops, soldiers or military. I certainly have no love for John Kerry, but we need to be honest.
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