The military records of Kerry and Bush are relevant. Both sides have spent millions because they think the American voters care. We are in a war and personal military experience is relevant.

Kerry objects to the lies, not the investigation of his record. Bush objects to any investigation of his record. Big difference. The lie has been put to the Swift Boat veterans and they are eating their own words.

What is relevant or not relevant in this campaign is subjective and we can all disagree. What are the facts and what is the truth can be investigated and exposed. Let the truth come out.

Shame on Senator Dole. He has suggested Kerry was not really wounded. Dole's first purple heart was for a slight wound he received from a hand grenade he threw that bounced off a tree. Should we belittle him? Would Dole have us examine all veteran records and belittle those we - we who never came under enemy fire - think are not deserving? Pandora's box is being opened by the right-wing veterans.

Veterans trashing veterans is amazing. This vindicates the truth-seeking of Vietnam War critics 30 years ago - legitimate democracy discourse that Republicans and Right-Wing radicals have denounced for 30 years. My my. They rush in to do what they condemned when it suits their political agenda.

In a democracy, the facts and the truth always deserve to be exposed about public officials and public agencies.