Reply #31: More than willing to discuss [View All]

[tkmorris]

Kalian I have read many of your posts and I agree with much that you say. I have responded to them at times in support though I imagine you didn't notice since you are all over me here.

But really, what's to discuss here? If you believe that Kerry could possibly be as bad as Bush for the military members, please state that, right now. I don't. Do I LIKE Kerry? No, I don't. When the primary rolled around here, I voted for Kucinich. That ought to tell you where I am coming from. Nonetheless, the choice in November WILL be between Kerry and Bush. Put Kerry against Bob Dole and I might think about a third party vote. Put him against Bush and it's a no-brainer.

There are a number of reasons for this. If you want to speak of what Kerry would do in Iraq, fine. I am discouraged by Kerry's apparent desire to "go the distance" in Iraq, but I do think he would handle it better than Bush has. Our current aggresive stance vis a vis Fallujah and Sadr for example. I think that Kerry would be far less aggressive and more diplomatic.

In domestic matters there are clear differences that I certainly hope don't need to be explained. One thing I do think needs pointing out though is that whoever is president circa 2005-2009, they WILL be appointing new Supreme Court justices. The possible Bush nominees give me nightmares. Kerry would nominate far better people, and this is vitally important. It is interesting to note that a Leftist in this time frame could not possibly get like-minded appointees past Congress. If DK were to somehow be president there is NO WAY IN HELL he'd ever get people who shared his ideological boat onto the USSC. Kerry however, could get moderate leftists on the bench. The White House is ephemeral, the USSC is a more lasting and important critter. If for only this reason alone, Bush MUST be evicted from the White House.

I could go on but I won't. I don't need to, you are an intelligent person and easily see where I am coming from. I am not fond of Kerry, but Bush must go and being critical of Kerry at this point in time is not particularly helpful in that regard. Let's focus on the true enemy for now, and only after focus on our principle. Let not the good be the enemy of the perfect.