re: Why the combative mood, Chris?
Because as far as I can tell you have taken sides and hide behind being moderate when it suits you.
Combative mood? This attack of the Republicans on someone's...anyone's...war record is upsetting. They wouldn't being doing it if Bush hadn't been AWOL and choosen not to volunteer to do a tour in Nam. He has no record to stand on so they use lairs to try to tear down an honorable record. It's discussing and will do them no good.