Pentagon to check Kerry war record- I am ticked!!

[jasmeel]

I'm sure this story has been talked about here but I had to add my 2 cents. Here's the link to the story.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/09/05/wus05.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/09/05/ixworld.html

I was so angry when I read this I sent this letter to the Pentagon!

To Whom It May Concern:

I am outraged that the Pentagon has decided to waste taxpayer dollars to pursue this political campaign against John Kerry. It is an obvious attempt to keep attention focused on John Kerry's 35 year old war record instead of the current mishandling of the United States by the Bush administration! The current administration and it's cronies have done more to dishonor the U.S. than any foul play that may or may not have gone on with John Kerry's medals! Please share with me any rationale you have for pursuing this attack on John Kerry's war record and also share ANY precedent that the Pentagon has for conducting this type of investigation. Also, what precedent are you setting by using the Pentagon's resources in this way? Will the Pentagon now be resonsible for checking into the purple hearts of all our war veterans? How about Bob Dole? I heard his first purple heart was from a self inflicted wound. Can we investigate that? How about the many military deferments for the war hawks of the Bush administration? Can we investigate that? How about Bush's disappearance during his time in the Air National Guard? Can we investigate that? I'm guessing not since those aren't topics worthy of investigation when your focus is purely partisan and political. I am anxiously awaiting your reply.

Sincerely,

I am still ticked but at least i got to yell at somebody!

[iamjoy]

1. Could This Not Be A Good Thing?

I mean, maybe the truth will come out and every one will know that Kerry did deserve those medals.

On the other hand, this "highly unusual" investigation is a waste of tax payer dollars and an abuse of power. Will they also investigate George W. Bush's war record?

[truebrit71]

2. Your last sentence is the most relevant...

..and the LEAST likely to occur...

Are we seeing the beginnings of another taxpayer-funded witch-hunt?

Seriously, when John Kerry gets elected this November do you think that these rabid wingnut attack-dogs will simply give up and go home?

I HIGHLY doubt it...

[Moderator]

3. Not LBN

and a dupe
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=802575