For better or worse we are in a time of war. I would rather elect a candidate that understands the horrors of war, then a candidate that has never risked his life for anything. We are not talking about George Bush defending Texas from Oklahoma, or Al Gore working as journalist or even John Kerry on a swift boat. The man was a POW and tortured for 5 long years. You might not understand this concept Lionel, So I will spell it out very clearly. That is called CHARACTER. Now, why don’t you show some RESPECT and not try to diminish his war record.