I went in the Military by choice. I am proud of my choice and would be a hell of a lot less so If I thought that because of that choice I have given up the right to be a critic of, and not a rubber stamp for my government leaders.

In fact, because of my service, because of putting myself voluntarily in harms way for my country, John Kerry and I have both earned the right to say what is is not what ought to be.

Because of my service I strongly object to a leader that sends America's sons to war for bogus reasons and would justify deaths in that fraudulent cause by resort to lies and falsehoods. Then to hear Bush have the audacity to tell me that "I can lead, because I am a leader" would make me laugh, if it weren't so sad.

Yes, Bush is a leader---he is a former cheer leader. You know, a male pom pom girl. Difference being I am a former varsity athlete. We got to date his team mates.

Publius