During WWII, my mom served in the U. S. Army and my dad served in the U. S. Navy, and several other family members and friends have served in different branches of our military, so I have a healthy respect for those who serve to keep us safe and free. Even with this respect for those who serve, especially those who have given their lives, or experienced horrors typically confined to those within the military, at some point, any self-respecting individual will not allow those who are serving, or have served, to use their service and/or experience to influence important issues of the day in a selfish and unjust manner. Unfortunately, a national hero continues to trade upon his prior horrors and heroism to advance an unholy agenda and/or attack upon those who have the temerity to disagree on issues, effectively politically and legislatively waterboarding the U. S. citizen/taxpayer!
