1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

A MARINE IN IRAQ RESPONDS TO SEN. KERRY

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by F.D. Khan, Nov 13, 2006.

  1. Ottomaton

    Ottomaton Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2000
    Messages:
    19,201
    Likes Received:
    15,369
    The point would be that nobody would give any credence to the opinions of a 12 year old boy, or a fat plumber from Sheboygan. Most people, even, tend to give less credence on military subjects to politicians who never were in the military.

    By pretending to be a soldier someone could add weight to their opinions that otherwise might just get ignored. Undoubtedly the author believes whatever he wrote, but whether his opinions should matter is clarified by his occupation, or potentially what he pretends his occupation to be.
     
  2. NewYorker

    NewYorker Ghost of Clutch Fans

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2002
    Messages:
    6,130
    Likes Received:
    41

    Maybe it wasn't a kid. Maybe it was an adult writing it from the comfort of a cushy chair in comfortable home drinking fine cognac laughing at how easily it is to make people think whatever they want. Or someone like him. Someone who wanted to make Kerry look bad. He's not screwing with people like me - he's trying to screw with people who will think it's true.

    I think it's bogus.

    You think it's true.
     
  3. Zboy

    Zboy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2002
    Messages:
    27,234
    Likes Received:
    21,958
    This letter is creative.

    Bogus, but creative.

    Fun Read.
     

Share This Page