Kerry reveals Liberal Character

The current controversy is John Kerry's recent statement where he basically said that people in the military are there because they are stupid. His exact quote is, "You know, education--if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, uh, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."

So, in the mind of John Kerry, the only reason some one will join the military is that they are not smart enough to do something else. Like many Americans, I find this comment deeply offensive. As the son of retired, career Air Force enlisted man, I have nothing but disdain for this man. How dare he talk about my Dad this way.

Kerry has no idea of personal sacrifice. No concept of honor. No belief in nobility. In his arrogance, he is projecting his values on others. He deduces that since he would only join the military if he were forced to (which he was), then he thinks that is the only reason anybody else would. Since we don't have a draft going on right now, there must be some external agent forcing people to join the military. That external agent, in his mind, is education. People must join the military only because they are not smart enough to do anything else.

This is the same mindset liberals always use. This reveals their character. Since they are self-centered individuals who will only do the "right" thing when forced to by others, they think everyone acts that way. Therefore, we need to use the power of government to force you to give to the needy. Therefore, we need to use the power of government to force you to be tolerant. Therefore, we need to use the power of government to force you to act as we think you should.

Well, Mr. Kerry, you are wrong. Some of us were raised to value others more than ourselves. Some of us were raised with values that hold high esteem for personal sacrifice, nobility, and honor. We do not need to be told what is right, nor do we need to be forced to behave in a fashion that is not self-seeking. We are humble and understand that there are concepts (such as Freedom, Liberty, Justice) that are more valuable than us and we are willing to freely choose to defend those values, despite the personal cost to us.

You want to know, Mr. Kerry, where I learned these values. From my FATHER, who expemplified these characteristics through his daily life. Who chose to provide for his family by serving in our great military. He knew the dangers. He was well aware of the risk. But he chose several times to re-enlist despite those risks because he valued something and someone more than himself. Mr. Kerry, while in the military my dad completed his college degree. Yes...he made personal sacrifices...worked every day, raised three children, and went to school. His values of hard work, determination, and self-reliance were passed down to his children. Mr. Kerry, my dad exemplifies the values that makes this country great. You could learn a lot from him.