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Freshman Sen. Jim Webb, a Vietnam War veteran, will deliver the official Democratic response to President Bush's State of the Union Address, where the war in Iraq is expected to be a central topic.

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vidman04
Jan. 16, 2007, 2:28 p.m.
While I like his books (ever read "FIELDS OF FIRE"? Great book about "Nam) I can't really respect someone who turns against his party and joins the other side. If he didn't agree with his party, fine. You don't just go join the opposing team. Something's just not quite right about that.

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  STONERS
  Jan. 16, 2007, 2:53 p.m.
  I agree vidman04.
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Bkumm
Jan. 16, 2007, 3:39 p.m.
Something to consider, vidman. Have you considered the possibility that his party abandoned him? If the Democratic Party were to shift appreciably from it's current positions and the Republicans were a better fit, that is where I would go.
Don't you think a person should follow their beliefs and not their Party?

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  JustCallMeV
  Jan. 16, 2007, 11:43 p.m.
  Another way to look at the situation and a very good point.
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  IcCaRus
  Jan. 17, 2007, 11:59 a.m.
  Bkumm-
  EXACTLY RIGHT!!
  and, by logical progression... dont speak out against or leave your party if you disagree with it, becomes dont speak out against america if you disagree with it... so, those of us against the war in iraq should just shut up?
  i dont think i worded that very well, but the point im trying to make is... if you're just sposed to shut up and go along with your party (even when you disagree) arent you then, by logical progression, just sposed to shut up and go along with your country (even when you disagree) as well?
  i think, because of his experience as a Marine, then as Sec of Navy, he will be a great choice as he knows this issue from both the policy (Sec Nav) and operations (boots on the ground Marine in Nam) sides.
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NelsonR
Jan. 16, 2007, 11:37 p.m.
As a Vietnam Vetern and knowing the parallels between Iraq and Vietnam I am sure his rebuttal will be admirable. Both wars were political wars that the U.S. were bogged down in.
Both wars were not popular at home and you know what, society knew best. As a young marine I was gung ho and believed in what I was doing, but through age and acquired knowledge I now know, I was young and impressionable and incorrect in my perception.
I hear about the I.E.D.'s and even though i can't equate that with Vietnam I still remember the repeated foray's into the same villages, with the same arms fire, and the repeated same conclusion. NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED.
It's the same repeat of history in Iraq. It was a mistake and our president should swallow his pride and admit it. I readily admit my error in judgement on Vietnam, why can't Mr. Bush?