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Originally posted by soup sandwich
Am I the only one who realizes that:
1) Kerry most likely has exagerrated his Vietnam/"Cambodia" stories to his benefit?
2) Bush most likely benefited from his family's connections to land his nat'l guard gig?
3) Kerry has actually put forth some proposals and is not running based solely on his service in Vietnam?
4) Fahrenheit 9/11 is propaganda loosely based on fact?
5) All politicians flip-flop often?
6) A bad decision is a bad decision. Showing conviction by sticking with a bad decision is not to be applauded.
Also, as for character assassinations, I suggest that both republicans and democrats do it, but that the GOP is simply better at it.
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(A) Everyone likes to imply that everyone else is a hypocrite. Some posters do present such arguments. The bottom line is that it is very rare for someone on a chat Board to leap to defend a person whom they do not like or agree with, so no one should expect it. Lots of folks seem to think that accusations of hypocrisy, or attacking the messenger, are substitutes for substance.
(B) Nope. I agree completely, and I don't think you'd actually have to nail a number of posters here to anything to get them to agree.
(C) I agree here too, but find the faux morality and holier than thou attitude of the GOPers while they smear particularly irritating. [Of course, I'm sure that the other side would level precisely the same charge.]
S_A_M
