January 2002 - July 2006 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

they are not fighting for a good and legitimate cause. You are certainly
entitled to that view, Gerry, but why express it to a man whose son is fighting
over there ? You were telling that man that his son is risking his life for a
nothing cause.As a vet, Gerry, you must realise how insulting that is.
It is the same sentiment that had such a detrimental effect on our vets from
Vietnam. It is an ignorant and totally insensitive thing to write to a soldier's
father, whether or not you believe it.Further, you said that "there have
been 843 dead since "Mission Accomplished." Once again, what an insensitive
thing to say. Someone whose son or daughter are one of those 843 read you making
political mileage out of their deaths to have a whack at President Bush.
People were sympathizing with Charles and offering their support. They
weren't trying to engage him in a political debate. It is not an issue
of whether or not you are entitled to have an opinion, Gerry. It is an issue as
to it being an inappropriate and insensitive moment to express it to a man
worried silly about the safety of his soldier son.Also, some Italian
named Massimo entered the debate criticizing Richard Nixon. Yes, Massimo, you
are right in (sarcastically) noting that President Nixon was a republican.
But Benito Mussolini wasn't a republican and I think we can safely say
that President Nixon was much better for humanity than Italy's fascist dictator
who invaded Ethiopia, Spain, and Albania before fighting with Hitler in WW2.
Trust me Massimo, Nixon was a much better guy than Mussolini
!Personally, I don't know why Nixon is so widely demonised. Sure, he
told lies and there was Watergate. But fibbing wasn't patented by the
republicans. After all, Clinton the democrat was a proven lier, wasn't he ?
You anti-war guys like Gerry should remember something else. JFK got us
into the Vietnam War. But it was Nixon who started getting us out of the mess
JFK created.It seems to me that guys like Gerry don't understand who the
real enemies are. The enemy, Gerry, are the guys trying to kill you and that
isn't the republicans.I'll tell you something else Gerry. We tried to
stay out of WW2 and got criticized for it before we got bombed in Pearl Harbour.
We tried to stay out of a war on terrorism too, while Clinton and others
appeased those who repeatedly attacked us. The result of that weakness and
appeasement was 9/11. And when someone like President George W. finally
has the guts to say enough is enough, guys like Gerry criticize him. Attacked if
you do and attacked if you don't. |
|9/6/04 03:59:11 AM|Kent|La Habra, Ca||kentallenent@aol.com||||10|Angelo, I
agree. Richard is way off base comparing Kerry to Herman Munster. Kerry is
much more like Lurch. YOU RANG? URRRRRRRRRRRR!Kevin "McFrankenstein"
McCale is much more like Herman M. Any Boston Celtic fans out there?|
|9/6/04 04:50:58 AM|Noam|Miami||noamc@aol.com||||10|Wow ! Can I score this site
a 20 ? Here I am preparing an assignment for college on the evolution of
commercialism in sport after the second world war, checking up on the histories
of Ali and his opponents etc, and I chance upon this full-blown debate
republican v democrat.Can I add my dime's worth ? It's always struck me
that democrats portray themselves as educated achievers whilst lambasting
republicans as dumb ass warmongerers. I checked history post WW2 to test whether
this is true......JFK (democrat). Born rich. Best known for his links to
the mob and his affair with Marilyn Monroe and anyone else with nice hooters.
Responsible for the Bay of Pigs disaster. Wonderful speechmaker who promised
plenty but delivered little. His assassination, more than anything else, made
him a legend.Johnson (democrat) The master brain who escalated American
involvement in the Vietnam War after the Tonkin Gulf incident.Nixon
(republican) Responsible for withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam. Forged new
links with China. Got caught doing what every politician did since Christ wore
shorts......telling lies and covering-up.Ford (republican) Gave amnesty
to those who resisted draft in Vietnam War.Carter (democrat) Weakness
and indecisiveness led to Iranian seizure of US Embassy and the taking of