The Kerry Enigna
by Gene McConnell

What John Kerry did or did not do for 14 weeks in Vietnam is of no concern to me. However, his activities pursuant to his return to the US are cause for great concern. I am concerned that a man who wants to be president and commander in chief would seek to deny any citizen their first amendment right of free speech, especially war veterans, while he claims the right for himself. I am concerned that he denounced his fellow soldiers and gave aid and comfort to the enemies of our country during a time of war. I am concerned that he apparently considers himself to be better defined by his Vietnam service than by his mundane service in the US Senate. I am concerned that he seems to be, willing to do and say whatever is necessary to capture the moment for himself. I believe John Kerry is still a lieutenant, a second stringer who desperately wants to be a first stringer but just can't cut it. He has leveraged wealth and social status to attain position in excess of his capabilities. While this has worked well for him among his constituency in the Northeast which tends to eagerly embrace all things liberal, it is doubtful that the nation, as a whole, will be as readily taken in.

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