John Kerry struck the right tone in his most important speech to date. Foreign policy is an important area that must be addressed. I especially appreciated the tone given the use of rhetoric that will come back to haunt the current administration. Bush is a war president. He wants to be a peace president. Is that a flip-flop? In the context of these segments it may be unfair to accuse such a thing but it must be addressed.
Things are black and white.
Repeat: Things are black AND white.
A key word or emphasis may be important for those less skilled in the English language, and I am no expert. But to head off claims that we are at war and a change is unwarranted we much look at the record of words. When Kerry says we should not be opening fire houses in Iraq AND closing them here, it does not preclude opening firehouses in Iraq as long as we are not neglecting our own concerns for security and defense.
For more reasons Kerry hit the right tone see my archives in particular the link below, especially on war, patriotism and democracy.
Reporting for duty is what we all must do, paying attention on a daily basis but especially on Election Day.
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