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SWIFT BOAT SAILORS ASSOCIATION -VIET NAM VETERANS- STOP HIDING BEHIND DISCLAIMER! An Open Heartfelt Letter of Appeal For Sake of Common Decency

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Hi James:

Please pass on to the powers-to-be of the Swift Boats Sailors Association that the words in the below "DISCLAIMER" ring hollow in the hearts and minds of the general public and veterans alike, in that the words are bogus and disingenuous. Thus, the Association cannot safely hide behind the "DISCLAIMER" or honestly believe it should not be held culpable for the political activities that its vociferous mean-spirited, and unethical ROGUE members are involved in to discredit their "fellow" veterans. Attacking Senator John Kerry's military record during the last presidential election was despicably low, but their current effort to do the same to Congressman John Murtha is even lower; the lowest of the lowest, unquestionably.

The disclaimer is bogus and disingenuous simply because all the Association has to do is to file a court brief, seeking an order to have those Rogue members to STOP USING the Association's name when engaging in such dirty tricks campaigns and/or attempting to destroy one's reputation for sole purpose of gaining political advantage for the party they are doing the bidding for, whether it be democrats or republicans.

The court would simply order them to cease-and-desist mentioning the Association' s name period, or that they are affiliated in any way, unequivocally, while engaging in cited types of acts. So the million dollar question is : "Why hasn't this been done?"

As an honorably discharged Viet Nam and Cold War Eras' veteran, I am agonized, anguished and tormented by what I have seen emerging from the Swift Boats Sailors Association, as reflected in the reprehensible, shameful and unacceptable actions of some of its members: It is transparently obvious they will do anything to win, a whatever it takes mentality, to associate themselves with the ruling party; even if it means selling their souls and that of the Association's, respectively. Please, accept this message not merely as criticism but as a challenge to not only do the right thing, but to honor the moral, ethical and honor code that all current and former military members have sworn to adhere to and uphold; while setting a second-to-none example for future service men and women as well. JUST DO THE RIGHT THING!

Very Truly Yours,

Charles "Carlos" Middleton, Sr. Major, USAF, Retired

(http://www.somethingtosayworld.blogspot.com and www.primroseoriginals.com)

P.S. I am not affiliated with any political party. I am an independent, and proud to be. Last but not least, I truly believe in "freedom of speech" rights. But maintaining the integrity of the Organization, or in this case that of the Association's, is more important than an individual or individuals trying to capitalize on its reputation. GOD BLESS THE USA!

__________________ DISCLAIMER? __________________ THE SWIFT BOAT SAILORS ASSOCIATION, INC. DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ENDORSEMENT OF OR OPPOSITION TO ANY CANDIDATE FOR POLITICAL OFFICE OR OF ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR ISSUE. PERSONAL STATEMENTS MADE BY ANY ASSOCIATION MEMBER, OFFICER, OR DIRECTOR ARE LIKEWISE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED AS AN OFFICIAL EXPRESSION OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY DISPLAY OF SWIFT BOAT OR ASSOCIATION EMBLEMS OR IMAGES AT GATHERINGS IN ANY FORM AT ANY TIME AS A PART OF ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN IS SPECIFICALLY DISAVOWED AS AN ENDORSEMENT BY THE ASSOCIATION.

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