Buck,

I hear what you are saying. I agree that Kerry's military record was frought with too many potential liabilities and should not have been a center piece of his campaign. He opened this door and invited this type of scrutiny and his record is not so solid as to withstand such examination. I understand how it all started, and why as a vet it struck so near to you, and you obviously have a great deal of insight and information. (You sound alot like my father when he talks about the military, the forms, procedures and such! He was in the Army from '57 to '60.) As I said you have made some valid points.

I would hope you are wrong about gun control being a deciding factor in this election, but concede you may be right. I don't think Kerry is as weak on this issue as has been portrayed, but recognize that it is also clearly not one of his strengths. I would think that Iraq, the war on terror, and our domestic economic situation would be the most important issues at stake. I know they are for me.

Anyway, thank you for your input on the military issue, and thank you for your reply. Nice chatting with you again.

Regards,

Jim