Help! Kerry & the troops

[freebird04]

A military friend of mine told me that John Kerry has not visited a single military base on his campaign. Is this true?

If not, can someone please post a link or some other info to prove my friend wrong?

[Eric J in MN]

1. It's illegal for troops to criticize the commander-in-chief, and

applauding criticism of him would come close.

Maybe that's why.

[Qanisqineq]

4. throw my husband in jail!

we went to the Kerry rally in Pueblo, CO on Saturday, Oct. 23rd. He cheered for Kerry and he's active duty military. He wasn't in uniform so maybe that makes a difference. LOL

[merh]

2. Because it is not lawful to campaign at Federal facilities

* has been violating that law - Hatch Act - does not allow federal employees to be politically active.

* violates all laws. Go back and tell your freeper friends this is a load of crock!@*

[Qanisqineq]

3. no he hasn't that I know of

he talked to some Nat'l Guard in Nevada (I think). I don't know that Kerry would be allowed to campaign on post. Although Bush has. We can't have K/E signs or B/C signs here in the housing areas. Some people do have bumperstickers on their cars.

[sandnsea]

5. He visited the Grand Canyon...

and the Republicans had a shit fit because he was campaigning on federal property, like the poster above said. You can now ask your military friend what he thinks of Mr. Honesty manipulating the law like that. And on taxpayer money.

[merh]

6. Oh, and the military has specific regulations regarding

politics and wearing of uniforms, et cetera!

[texastoast]

7. Hello, and welcome freebird04

Would you like for me to find the regulation that prohibits that activity?

Now, ask your friend, "How many times has Bush visited the troops in Iraq without a fake turkey?" "How many times has Bush attended the funeral of a fallen soldier?" "How many times has Barbara Bush been willing to, how did she say it, 'clutter her beautiful mind' with the casualty count since it was irrelevant."

Ask your friend those questions.

[freebird04]

8. Thanks

I think that clears it up for me.

[DoBotherMe]

9. Sen Kerry regularly visits wounded troops

at Walter Reed, and has been doing so since he returned from Vietnam.

[alcuno]

10. You're not allowed to campaign on a military base. Nobody is.

*'s visits are not called campaign trips either. He is the the commander of the military (Ugh!) and goes there to inspect and bolster their morale. Not to campaign. That would be highly unethical.