Questioning Kerry’s Patriotism
By Judson Cox (04/27/04)
John Kerry has accused Republicans of questioning his patriotism. Why not question Kerry’s patriotism? Should not a candidate for the Presidency of the United States be patriotic? Should he not love and be loyal to the land he hopes to lead? I say yes, and I will question Kerry’s patriotism.
Sen. Kerry has a record of engaging in activity that falls just short of treason; he has aided and abetted enemies of the United States.
Kerry has falsely maligned U.S. soldiers as war criminals:
“They told stories that at times they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Genghis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the countryside of South Vietnam…” (Vietnam Veterans Against the War Statement by John Kerry to the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations, April 23, 1971.)
Kerry’s speeches were used by the Viet Cong to demoralize American soldiers held as prisoners of war:
“Paul Galanti learned of Kerry's [1971] speech while held captive inside North Vietnam's infamous 'Hanoi Hilton' prison. The Navy pilot had been shot down in 1966 and spent nearly seven years as a prisoner of war…During torture sessions, he said, his captors cited the antiwar speeches as 'an example of why we should cross over to [their] side.” (Los Angeles Times, Feb. 17, 2004)
Kerry allied himself with enemies of the United States and took part in demonstrations in which American flags were desecrated and American soldiers denigrated:
John Kerry headed the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, described as “revolutionary Communists" by the Boston Herald Traveler, which reported an "abundance of Vietcong flags, clenched fists raised in the air, and placards in support of China, Cuba, the USSR, North Korea and the Hanoi government. (John F. McManus, “Kerry Postures as a War Hero,” May 5, 2003, The New American.)
“Under Kerry's leadership, VVAW members mocked the uniform of United States soldiers by wearing tattered fatigues marked with pro-communist graffiti. They dishonored America by marching in demonstrations under the flag of the Viet Cong enemy.” (Chuck Noe, “What You Don’t Know About John Kerry,” January 20, 2004, Newsmax.)
Kerry’s book, The New Soldier, displayed VVAW members mocking the marines at Iwo Jima and holding an American Flag upside down. "These people spit on the flag, they burn the flag, they carry the flag upside down, [and] they all but wipe their noses with it in their efforts to show their contempt for everything it still stands for." (John F. McManus, “Kerry Postures as a War Hero,” May 5, 2003, The New American.)
Kerry’s statements show contempt for America:
“Our democracy is a farce; it is not the best in the world." - John Kerry in a 1971 speech at West Virginia’s Bethany College
Sen. Kerry met with the Viet Cong government to negotiate a peace settlement without the authorization of our government:
“I have been to Paris. I have talked with both delegations at the peace talks, that is to say the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government and of all eight of Madam Binh's points it has been stated time and time again, and was stated by Senator Vance Hartke when he returned from Paris, and it has been stated by many other officials of this Government, if the United States were to set a date for withdrawal the prisoners of war would be returned.” (Vietnam Veterans Against the War Statement by John Kerry to the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations, April 23, 1971.)
Logan Act
(1799), U.S. legislation, passed during administration of John Adams and era of tension between U.S. and France; essentially forbids private citizens from involving themselves in making foreign policy; resulted from efforts of George Logan, who met with French government officials in attempt to stave off war; meeting called treasonous... (Encyclopedia Brittanica)
US Code
TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 45 > Sec. 953.
Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
Sen. Kerry dismisses his lack of patriotism by noting his service. It would be beyond folly to forgive Kerry’s actions on the basis of the four months he served in Vietnam. Had Kerry been the greatest war hero our nation has ever known, he would still be capable of holding unpatriotic beliefs and engaging in seditious activities. The most famous traitor in our nation’s history, Benedict Arnold, was also one of our nation’s greatest war heroes. In a saner period of history, Sen. Kerry would be tried for treason, not running for President.
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