I'll wait for the debate for more specifics, and visit his website as anyone should. He hardly had enough time to complete his speech as it was. I'm definitely voting for Kerry. I can use some hope for HOPE right now. -k. Palindrome wrote: ] As President, I will wage this war with the lessons I learned ] in war. Before you go to battle, you have to be able to look ] a parent in the eye and truthfully say: "I tried everything ] possible to avoid sending your son or daughter into harm's ] way. But we had no choice. We had to protect the American ] people, fundamental American values from a threat that was ] real and imminent." So lesson one, this is the only ] justification for going to war. ] ] And tonight, we have an important message for those who ] question the patriotism of Americans who offer a better ] direction for our country. Before wrapping themselves in the ] flag and shutting their eyes and ears to the truth, they ] should remember what America is really all about. They should ] remember the great idea of freedom for which so many have ] given their lives. Our purpose now is to reclaim democracy ] itself. We are here to affirm that when Americans stand up and ] speak their minds and say America can do better, that is not a ] challenge to patriotism; it is the heart and soul of ] patriotism. ] ] A couple quotes from Kerry's speech that ring true. RE: Reason for war |