Yesterday, the news was made that Richard Bluenthal, Attorney General from Connecticut, had said, on more than one occasion, that he had served in Vietnam. "When I came back from Vietnam and I was spat upon when I returned from Vietnam." As it turns out, he never did serve in the Vietnam War but received several deferrmants to attend school. Bluenthal is running for Democrat Senator in Connecticut.

In a press conference today, in a crowd of veterans, he said he had misspoke and takes full responsible for his actions. Many in the audiance applauded. I repeat. Many in the audiance applauded!  Applauded him for what? For lying?

What ever happened to the truth? If he had said "I lied about serving in the Vietnam War and I'm sorry. I take full responsibility for my lies" perhaps I could better understand the applause. But no. I misspoke. How does one misspeak about serving in a war? That would be like me saying "I gave birth to a 75 pound elephant last week!" A lie is a lie is a lie.

I believe in forgivness and redemtion when someone is truly contrite but to say that he misspoke is so disturbing. What about the men who actually did serve in Vietnam, many giving their lives? Many of them would like to actually spit in his face now, and few would blame them.

Am I the only one who believes that words are important?

There are no freedoms without those willing to fight for them.

Richard Bluenthat is the worst kind of coward!