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While it is tempting to frame Kerry??€™s candidacy entirely in terms diametric to the four years of Bush’s presidency, we support Kerry for many more reasons than that he is not Bush. Twenty years of Senate experience and the last year of campaigning have shown us that Kerry??€™s platform—and his willingness to carefully consider and reconsider all its planks—makes him an excellent choice for president...
...Although Kerry??€™s senate record has been much maligned by Bush and his surrogates, who have called it liberal and unaccomplished, we find his senate accomplishments to be admirable and often understated. Much of Kerry??€™s most significant progress in the Senate has come anonymously, because many of his greatest achievements have not been bills with his name on them...
...parade of Kerry??€™s senate experience reads something like this: In 1994, Kerry was instrumental in finding the funds to put 100,000 police officers on the streets. In 1995, Kerry threw up legislative roadblocks to Republican attempts to undo much of the Clean Air Act. In 2000, Kerry co-wrote the legislation in a spending bill that provided funding for early childhood after-school programs, health care and parent education. In 2002, Kerry was one of the leading opponents against Bush’s plan to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The list goes...
...Kerry??€™s experiences both during and after the Vietnam War add to an already impressive resumé. As a veteran who fought bravely in Vietnam, Kerry carries a better understanding of the concerns and needs of America’s armed forces. He showed spectacular courage not only in battle but also after returning home: his testimony before Congress stands as a timeless reminder of the horror of military conflict and the consequences of waging an ill-conceived...
...experience in Vietnam undoubtedly shapes his policies today. Kerry??€™s plans to fight terrorism and protect the United States are more logical, use government funds more efficiently and respect the dignity of human life far more than the policies President Bush has pursued. Kerry??€™s proposals to increase inspections of air shipments and sea cargo and to protect sensitive domestic targets—such as chemical plants sorely in need of added defense—show his keen awareness of America’s vulnerabilities. Finally, Kerry has identified the presence of idle nuclear stockpiles...