I Respect McCain, But I Don't Like Movies About CURRENT POLITICIANS. It's Almost PROPAGANDA

I will NEVER vote for anyone who hasn't served in the military, and may be responsible to send me to war.

Like George W. Bush? I think he has a lot of nerve sending our young people into a dangerous situation that he (nor his dad) would never have put himself into when he was younger. I agree with your statement and hopefully the next president will be one who has served fully and honorably, unlike our current "fortunate son".

"Boy, are you uninformed. The communists were burning the opium fields, the people who would stand to lose, petititioned the United States to protect them from communism. In reality, it was to protect their money making crops. Propaganda is what you got to make you believe it was a good thing to send trips to Viet Nam."

After reading the context of this statement, are you asserting that the War in Vietnam was all about protecting the opium trade? And what FACTS do you have to back this up?

And what is wrong with protecting people from communism? Do you know anyone that has lived under a communist regime or has seen what communism has done to their beloved region or country? I do. My late Thai grandfather worked in the refugee camps in Northern Thailand as Vietnamese, Lao, and Cambodian refugees were fleeing for their lives in fear of being executed by the communists because of their former societal "status" Amerasians, like myself, were pretty much left for dead and made for public ridicule and persecution in Vietnam. Random executions would be performed against people who were preceived threats against "Angka," "Uncle Ho," etc. Is this different from what Hitler performed against the Jews his reign of error? I jest not.

Communism has no tolerance for free expression and thought. The people are brainwashed by party leaders into thinking that individual thought and expression are bad and selfish. Anyone who disagrees with the mindset of the party are targets for elimination. In the United States, we have these freedoms to assemble, to express dissent, to pursue our dreams freely (within legal means of course). Communism in SE Asia virtually destroyed the beauty of that region and a lot of local customs and traditions that were unique to these countries. I thank God and Buddha that Thailand was spared of that horror as she is still a beautiful and proud independent country (always has been, always will be).

Or do you really desire a Communist world?

STRAIGHT TALK EXPRESS ALL THE WAY IN '08!

I agree. Hats off to you for doing what so many others cannot.

Boy, are you uninformed. The communists were burning the opium fields, the people who would stand to lose, petititioned the United States to protect them from communism. In reality, it was to protect their money making crops. Propaganda is what you got to make you believe it was a good thing to send trips to Viet Nam. Propaganda is what you got to send troups to Iraq. Since it damages soldiers on both sides and innocent civilians, war shouldn't be entered into for false reasons. Even the soldier that comes back with all his limbs and his sight has had his psych injured.

McCain is a wonderful man. I have a lot of respect for him. I also think the movie might be campaigning for Republicans to win in the next election.

You wrote: "don't shove it in people's faces on MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. This is SICK!! It's like POLITICAL PORNOGRAPHY!!!"

I'm interested to know your opinion of 'Fahrenheit 911' - was that movie "SICK...POLITICAL PORNOGRAPHY"?

Memorial Day Weekend is the perfect time to remember fallen comrades.

> For you to call this
> sick borders on treason.

You know, I have a favorable opinion of McCain, and might even vote for him if the Democrats nominate an anti-reform budget-busting Social Security ostrich-head like Hillary (though I like McCain's sidekick Feingold as well as Dean). But I really think, J.S., that you need to look not only at McCain's record as a POW but his political record since. American democracy believes in the principle of free speech and in the principle of equality. And McCain himself is a passionate follower of that philosophy. Just look at the people with whom he's worked in the course of his Senate career. He has worked with arch-conservative Phil Gramm against the pork barrel. He has worked with centrist Joe Lieberman on global warming. He has worked with maverick populist Russ Feingold on campaign finance reform. He is working with the liberal's liberal Ted Kennedy on immigration reform.

Do you think you'd ever hear McCain accuse someone of treason just because he happened to disagree with someone? Shame.

Thank you for your selfless service to our country. As a disabled vet, I salute you. May the strength of men like Sen. Mc Cain help you and your family through this trying time.

May God grant you a safe return.