Finished New Soldier – Nothing here, move along…
Well it’s not that long a read. That said, my take on it?
No big deal given the times.
I was looking for a smoking gun, some bit of pachoulie oil scented wisdom that sounds like the words of a traitor today – and didn’t find anything as dramatic. What I found was the words of someone who loved his country but disagreed with its leadership.
Since I view Nixon as the worst president ever – it’s hard for me to disagree with the 1971 John Kerry – even though the 2004 John Kerry makes my skin itch. If anything, Kerry’s making a mistake by not talking about the book. His Congressional testimony might be more damaging, but I haven’t found that yet.
