A little while ago I opened this thread to invite Kerry supporters to state why they were backing John Kerry for President. On the basis of quantity of responses, it was wildly successful; I had to close it down just before it hit 100. Certain other parties also found it cause for celebration; I was unwitting midwife to a brand-new group. I finally have sympathy for and understand the perspective of Snow White’s stepmother. And while it certainly was informative to see the “other side’s” perspective, it was ultimately onconvincing.
One of the more positive aspects of that posting, however, was when Simon of The Blogging Of The President shamelessly stole my idea and improved the hell out of it for a series of their own postings.
The main improvement Simon developed (besides actually moderating the thread, not opening it up and going to sleep like I did) was to limit people to three paragraphs. I didn’t, and man were some of you VERBOSE.
Simon’s “why do you support George W. Bush” thread was followed by Shaula’s own “Why do you support John Kerry,” and then “why can’t you support George W. Bush.” Conspicuous by it’s absence was the logical conclusion to the series — “why can’t you vote for John Kerry.” When I saw the way things were heading, I started preparing my answer. However, the question was never asked. Never to let a hunk of writing go to waste, though, I thought I’d put it here. I’m also flouting the rules a bit, going a little beyond three paragraphs, but if Shaula or Simon had actually completed their series, then they could have enforced their rule.
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Building on #3…
John Kerry has been on the wrong side of history on every critical issue of national defense since he joined the Senate.
1) Wrong on the Cold War, bitterly opposing Reagan’s arms buildup that bankrupted the Soviets? Check.
2) Wrong on the Sandanistas, backing the rise of Communism in the Americas? Check.
3) Wrong on the first Gulf War, despite our passing a ‘global test’? Checkety check.
4) Wrong on the buildup of Intelligence capabilities as the threat of global terrorism grew? Check and mate, beeotch.
It’s one thing to be wrong as a Senator, when your vote really doesn’t mean much (especially if you reside on the left bank of American politics). It’s another to make wrong decisions as President.
It’s a risk we can’t afford to take.
Slightly off topic. Have you seen this on World Net?
No backup but interesting line of thinking:
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=41200
There is overwhelming evidence that the Navy gave John Kerry either a dishonorable discharge or an undesirable discharge
John Kerry never has solution for anything, but chooses to critize the efforts of those in the Arena. Its not the critic that courts , but rather the one in the arena who spends himself in the protection of America . Kerry’s record back to the Vietnam War reflects that he attacks those Americans(Our Military) who protect us and our way of life. Americans do not want a global test administered by the UN who whore themselves to foreign interest.
Well crud J. I was going to post something that would bump you but now I’ll let it be.
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A few more, off the top of my head (although I’m sure there are more).
1) Perpetuation of the draft rumor.
2) Trying to scare the elderly into thinking Social Security will be gone under Bush.
3) Putting his head in the sand over SS’s future insolvency.
4) Implying that his 4 months in Vietnam make him a better war general than our real war generals.
5) Implying that I’m a racist because of my party affiliation.
Why I Can’t Vote for John Kerry: Because I’m not brain-dead.
1. Flip Flop
2. Disrespectful to my President.
3. Wrong man for the job. Even the Dem thought so in the spring.
4. Job performance for the last 20 years.
5. Vietnam
he’s either a traitor or a fool, thats enough not to vote for him
– I don’t want an administration that runs on the whims of the headlines in the morning edition of the NY Times, or the sound bites and “liberal propaganda viewpoints” of 60 minutes…
– I could’nt have more problems with the record, ideology, and self-centered zero moral compass opportunism of Mr FakeKerry if his name was John Wilkes Booth….
– I have been trying to track down the details of Maria Teresa Thierstein Sim
With respect to your #1…
If you agree with Kerry half the time, don’t beat yourself up; after all, John Kerry feels exactly the same way.
Why I Can’t Vote For John Kerry:
* Atty. General – Ted Kennedy
* Vice President – Breck Girl
* Sec. of State – Howard Dean
* Sec. of Defense – The United Nations
* Chief Justice – Hillary Clinton
* Commander-in-Chief – John F’n Kerry
For what it’s worth, Snow White didn’t have a step-mother. The stepmother was in the Cinderella story.
Why I can’t vote for Kerry:
1) Kerry is a traitor.
2) Kerry is a traitor.
3. Kerry is a traitor.
4) The majority of our nation’s law enforcement men and women support Bush.
5) The vast majority of our active and inactive military support George W. Bush.
6) Kerry throws like a girl.
7) Kerry is a flim-flam man who’s taken advantage of a brain-dead news media.
What? You can’t vote for Kerry? You’re being disenfranchised! Oh noes, call out the lawyer brigade!
^That’s one reason why I’m NOT voting for Kerry. And pretty much everything he has ever done, from getting out of vietnam on a technicality, to running with the war protesters, to the Winter Soldier testimony, to his votes in his senate, to his actions and words during his candidacy for President.
BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE TO VOMIT LOOKING AT TERESA EVERYDAY
The simplest of explainations is that he (JFK) has the support of the MSM. The MSM in its reckless arrogance foists upon America what they think is a heroic, populist man of intergity as the requisite choice – a choice for American values. But the MSM hasn’t a clue about American values other than elitist and misguided conjecture, and because they (the MSM) are so out of touch, I’ll be voting against their candidate, John Frickin Kerry.
A valuable lesson learned in 2000 – as a McCain supporter, I couldn’t vote for Bush, yet there was no way I would vote for Gore. Principled (and in hindsight idealistic) Harry Browne recieved my nod. The MSM has stripped that idealism away.
Main Reason:
The President doesn’t have the luxury of crafting policy based on opinion polls because:
1.) There is usually not enough time to do so.
2.) 48% of Americans are seriously disillusioned.
John Kerry’s record of acting on instinct is, frankly quite firghtening.