SARASOTA, FL. (NS) -

That great defender of Freedom and Democracy, John Kerry, is at it again...

Today the Massachussets U.S. Senator once again opened his mouth and inserted his foot, making another STUPID and uncalled for disparaging remark about our proud and heroic U.S. Troops serving in Iraq...

Within hours, the National Commander of The American Legion called on Sen. John Kerry immediately apologize for suggesting that American troops in Iraq are uneducated...

"As a constituent of Senator Kerry's I am disappointed. As leader of The American Legion, I am outraged," said National Commander Paul A. Morin...

The commander said the callous comments by Kerry ripped open wounds caused by previous comments made during the Vietnam War, when Kerry returned to the United States and accused U.S. military of unspeakable atrocities against civilians in southeast Asia...

"A generation ago, Sen. Kerry slandered his comrades in Vietnam by saying that they were rapists and murderers. It wasn't true then and his warped view of today's heroes isn't true now."

While addressing a group of college students at a campaign rally in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, Kerry suggested that they receive an education or "if you don't, you'll get stuck in Iraq."

Kerry's comments have been rightly criticized by the White House, several U.S. senators and congressmen, military heroes and families. Morin, in a prepared statement, defended the honor of the U.S. military in the face of Kerry's remarks...

"While The American Legion shares the senator's appreciation for education, the troops in Iraq represent the most sophisticated, technologically superior military that the world has ever seen," Morin said. "I think there is a thing or two that they could teach most college professors and campus elitists about the way the world works...

"And while we are on the topic of education, why doesn't the Senator and his comrades in Congress improve the GI Bill so all of today's military members - reserves and guard included - can achieve the educational aspirations that the senator so highly values?" Morin said...

"The senator's false and outrageous attack was over-the-top and he should apologize now."

I wholeheartedly agree with our American Legion Commander and I can tell each of you that our local Veterans are once again mad as hell at John Kerry...

John Kerry never has and never will represent the views of the majority of Veterans who have served this great Country of ours. He is a continuing embarassment to Veterans everywhere for his actions after Vietnam, and his actions and words said in California...

It is once again easy to understand why the Democrats just can't get the message when it comes to American Veterans. We don't want charity, we don't want pittance, we merely want to have the Country we all defended realize that she are owed the Edicational and Medical services we earned while serving America...

Today's Military personnel deserve our respect and not comments like those made by Senator John Kerry. He is an embarassment to his home State of Massachussets and his Democratic Party...

I certainly hope he runs for President again so I can vote against him, 'one more time'...

By the way Senator Kerry, my son's U.S. Marine Unit would love to have you come visit them so they could show you how stupid YOU really are...

For Now That's Just 'OUR' Opinion...

Matt Bruce
Managing Editor
News Sarasota.com
2-Time Combat Wounded Vietnam Vet