oh man, don't get all wishy-washy on me here...
this isn't an issue of free speech or personal opinion. john kerry lied to congress. even if those things did happen, he testified that he had witnessed them and it was later revealed that he did not.
of course a returning veteran should be able to say whatever he likes about the war. just because you have that right doesn't mean that you shouldn't be held accountable for lies and grandstanding under false pretenses.
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