I think I have earned the right to speak to this topic. There was NO excuse for what the 527 Swift Boat folks did. There is no justification whatsoever. Many who served came home against the war. As to what was done by SOME in 'Nam, there is no question that atrocities occurred. There is also no doubt that the great majority of those that served did so honorably. It is my opinion that those that opposed the war were,FOR THE MOST PART, honorable folks that were fighting for what they believed in. The fact that Kerry served honorably is not disputable, he acted heroically and honorably and was decorated justifiably for those actions. When he came home, he like many of us found himself deeply troubled and struggling with the conflict between love of country, and doing the right thing. Anyone who thinks this is an easy struggle needs to read the link in my last sentence. In hindsight, Kerry was right to oppose the war. Folks coming out of the '50's had a sanitized view of their soldiers and the tragedy of war based on a perception created by films and TV shows that were based on the propaganda films of WWII.

Now, let's get back to the topic at hand.

Mick