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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I'm sure your relative is equally offended by Bob Dole and his Purple Heart, just as I'm sure that it drives Hello to the same fits of distraction that Kerry's Purple Heart does.
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I'll skip the other 4 simultaneous *debates* we're having and even bow out. Your efforts are needed by the 15% of the electorate that switched choices in the last few weeks. As for Dole's injuries and his purple hearts, I'd be offended if:
1.) During WWII, Dole did not, and was not supposed to, receive a Purple Heart under such circumstances (i.e., self-inflicted, while not under enemy fire);
2.) Dole tied his injuries to Purple Hearts he received under other circumstances. (i.e., I'm a wounded veteran who received three purple hearts and I carry injurious shrapnel around with me); and
3.) The only shrapnel Dole carried around was from his own grenade.
As it is, 1.) Dole did, and was supposed to, receive a Purple Heart for his circumstances. Maybe the rules changed later. 2.) and 3.) Dole doesn't need to tie his self-inflicted injuries to medals. He's got some obvious wounds that were not self-inflicted.
On another note, who is saying Kerry was in Cambodia later? Is it only the 4 would-be cabinet secretaries who had the misfortune to serve under him for his 3-hour*, er, 4-month tour. Or was it one of the adults in charge who did things like scheduling?
And on yet another note, is there a good summary of what Bush lied about for his N.G. service? I haven't even been able to keep up with the outstanding allegations.
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*Attribution for all-things Gilligan on this board is made to the honorable Mr. Chinaski.
