John Kerry is a Good Man [View all]

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I disagree with the need for military intervention at this time.

I disagree with Mr. Kerry's argument. And Mr. Obama's.

I disagree with their argument.

But I think John Kerry believes in his case. I think John Kerry believes the facts he is laying out (I do, too), and believes that the course of action he is promoting is 1) in the best interests of the people of the United States, 2) moral and necessary, 3) in the best interests of the Syrian people, and the people in the region, and for people in general, especially if it averts proliferation. I disagree with him on those latter points, but I think he is making his case in good faith, and for good reasons.

I don't think John Kerry is a "filthy liar," or "despicable and disgusting," nor that he is "getting paid by the MIC," nor that he "was always an opportunist who just used the anti-war movement for his own purposes." I don't believe that John Kerry "has lost his soul."

I believe John Kerry is a good man who believes that he is doing the right thing. I happen to disagree with his assessment. That doesn't make him a "warmonger" or a "devil."

Of course, the chorus is coming: did you think the same of the Bushies when they made their case? If not, then YOU TOO are a giant, filthy, disgusting, despicable, soulless, opportunist, hypocrite! Yes, yes. The world is so easy. Actually, I think some of the Bushies did think they were doing the right thing. I disagreed with them, too. Other Bushies were clearly motivated by more sinister strategies. I thought they were assholes.

But John Kerry? I don't think he's an asshole. The vitriol directed his way is unfair. You're all better than that.