tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post989806444682310878..comments2024-03-17T12:51:46.412-07:00Comments on Cutting Through The Crap: The Guy Who Gave Us Sarah...Sid Schwabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-81601204085641265972011-03-30T21:01:54.996-07:002011-03-30T21:01:54.996-07:00John McCain is not a "Hero" in my mind, ...John McCain is not a "Hero" in my mind, he was shot down...once..OK,and he endured a lot which I, nor most of you could not take...but as one who really saw combat in Nam and what the consequences: physically, mentally, emotionally and afterwards.. were of a totally unnecessary war that lasted from lst name on the Wall 1959 (during Eisenhower) to 1975 (Ford). 58,200 dead and 303,704 Severely wounded... A War...Undeclared because Congress was/is weak,afraid to vote, to be accounted for, allowing "Commander in Chief" wars to begin and never end. We the people do not demand they abide by Constitution article I section 8...."Congress shall declare War".. but they fund it.<br /><br />Last time we declared war was Dec.9, 1941. Anything about the Libya strike you see as similar? And how long....five, ten or more like Nam?<br /><br /> Compare photos of today's shining, modern Saigon (HoChiMinhCity) with Detroit or Chicago and ask yourself..."who won?" <br /><br /> John McCain was a prisoner of war and tortured, beaten and abused for nearly 6 years. My psychologist and psychiatrist friends all say that he emerged UNABLE to think correctly, to stand up against different opinions and was rendered "broken forever". I believe this of the man...not his fault, but he is not the person that should be making decisions, particularly as President. And as a consequence, what he says, to me is worthless.John Baldwin Major USAnoreply@blogger.com