John Peery, your LTE is right off the McCain web site. It's his record in congress that is driving the "fear McCain" movement. Of course, he's a little better choice then Hillary.
Upon enlistment in the U.S. Navy, sailors become bound to one another and their fellow countrymen by a code of ethics rooted in the founding precepts of this great nation. Honor, courage and commitment form the heart of these -- core values that served me well during my 22 years in the Navy, and likewise characterize the life and service of decorated Navy veteran Sen. John McCain.
Consider the five-and-a-half years the young pilot McCain spent as a prisoner of war in Vietnamese prison camps, much of that in solitary confinement. Despite suffering unmentionable torture and abuse, not once did he surrender his honor to his captors. He understood that the exercise of true faith and allegiance to his country required personal sacrifice, even unto death, in her defense.
During his more than 20 years in the Senate, McCain has demonstrated uncommon courage, challenging a sometimes wary conservative orthodoxy by insisting that the moral and mental strength to do what's right sometimes comes at the risk of personal and professional adversity. Through his work on important issues such as tobacco legislation, campaign finance reform and reigning in out-of-control government spending, McCain's competence, composure and character have brought real improvement to the lives of Americans.
Honor, courage and commitment characterize McCain's lifetime of service to our country -- as a Navy veteran and senator. Mindful of the honor and privilege it is to serve one's fellow Americans, President McCain would diligently and devotedly attend to the safety, security, economic and spiritual well-being of our nation.
I encourage readers to consider the attributes of McCain -- honor, courage and commitment -- when they step into the voting booth today.
John Peery, Evans
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John Peery, your LTE is right off the McCain web site. It's his record in congress that is driving the "fear McCain" movement. Of course, he's a little better choice then Hillary.
Let's see, John Kerry was also one of those "men of honor". Military careers can be just "a step toward a political career". Our service men and women deserve the greatest of respect for their sacrifices, but that does not in itself qualifiy them as "world leaders". McCain is liberal and a global socialist.
McCain's military service is of little relevance to his political qualifications. I too served as an infantry lieutenant in
Vietnam, but that exerience 40 years ago doesn't qualify me to be secretary of defense. The question is not what has he done but what will he do.
If you like Bush, you'll love McCain. . . . My prediction is he will NEVER become president, nor will any Republican this election.
McCain has way too many liberal ties with the hard core Libs in Congress ..Too soft on imigration and the war in Irag. But like some one said ealier still better than any of the the Demos out there.
I'm sure if the dem nominee is Barack Hussein Obama, then the Rish Limbaughs and Ann Coulters of the GOP will come to their senses and back McCain. The damage that Obama could do to this country is too great to sit out an election because your guy didn't get the nomination.
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