Why the Left loves Kerry
Some may be wondering, as I once did, why diehard leftists are supporting Kerry so enthusiastically, if he is indeed "strong on defense" and will "pursue victory in Iraq" and "better prosecute the WOT . . . hunt down the terrorists and kill them." The left isn't known for supporting American strength - many even opposed the Afghan invasion {predicting, as before Iraq, and before the Gulf War, ad infinitum, ad nauseum, that American soldiers would be coming home in "tens of thousands of body bags"}.
Many assume it is purely due to hatred of Bush. They recognize most leftists seem more like Deaniacs or Kookicinich kooks. But I think they underestimate the appeal of Kerry to the far left.
Consider: Kerry was rated the MOST liberal member of the Senate by the nonpartisan National Journal.
He was deeply involved with the radical left in the antiwar movement. On the question of Vietnam, did he take the side of the United States, or the communist North Vietnamese?
On the question of the Nuclear Freeze, did he take the side of the United States, or the Soviet Politburo?
On the question of Grenada, did he take the side of the United States, or the Marxist dictator Maurice Bishop?
On the question of missile defense, did he take the side of the United States, or the Soviet Politburo?
On the question of the Pershing II deployment, did he take the side of the United States, or the Soviet Politburo?
On the question of Reagan's military buildup, did he take the side of the United States, or the Soviet Politburo?
On the question of the Nicaragua, did he take the side of the United States, or the Marxist Sandanistas?
On the question of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, did he take the side of the United States, fifty other nations, and the UN itself, or the murderous dictator Saddam Hussein?
On the question of intelligence spending in 1995, when he proposed drastic cuts even Ted Kennedy thought unwise, did he take the side of the United States, or the terrorists?
Given his positions in the above instances, are you surprised the far left is fanatically backing him?
Answer those questions for yourselves. Then answer this one: do you believe such a man will strongly defend the United States against our enemies?
Remember your answer in the voting booth.
Many assume it is purely due to hatred of Bush. They recognize most leftists seem more like Deaniacs or Kookicinich kooks. But I think they underestimate the appeal of Kerry to the far left.
Consider: Kerry was rated the MOST liberal member of the Senate by the nonpartisan National Journal.
He was deeply involved with the radical left in the antiwar movement. On the question of Vietnam, did he take the side of the United States, or the communist North Vietnamese?
On the question of the Nuclear Freeze, did he take the side of the United States, or the Soviet Politburo?
On the question of Grenada, did he take the side of the United States, or the Marxist dictator Maurice Bishop?
On the question of missile defense, did he take the side of the United States, or the Soviet Politburo?
On the question of the Pershing II deployment, did he take the side of the United States, or the Soviet Politburo?
On the question of Reagan's military buildup, did he take the side of the United States, or the Soviet Politburo?
On the question of the Nicaragua, did he take the side of the United States, or the Marxist Sandanistas?
On the question of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, did he take the side of the United States, fifty other nations, and the UN itself, or the murderous dictator Saddam Hussein?
On the question of intelligence spending in 1995, when he proposed drastic cuts even Ted Kennedy thought unwise, did he take the side of the United States, or the terrorists?
Given his positions in the above instances, are you surprised the far left is fanatically backing him?
Answer those questions for yourselves. Then answer this one: do you believe such a man will strongly defend the United States against our enemies?
Remember your answer in the voting booth.
posted by Adjoran at 4:21 PM
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