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Enough debate on Duckworth’s service

Enough debate on Duckworth’s service

I was unpleasantly surprised to see not one but two recent articles in the Daily Herald about Congressman Joe Walsh’s comments about Tammy Duckworth’s military service.

I watched the video in question. It seems that Joe considers Sen. John McCain more of a true hero than Tammy. Joe’s comments stem from the fact that former POW Sen. McCain seldom discusses his military service while Tammy discusses hers often. Should Tammy feel somewhat slighted? Possibly, that’s her call to make. Should all veterans that have placed themselves in harms way feel slighted? No, yet the Duckworth campaign would have it so.

Having served in both the enlisted and officer ranks over a 25-year Navy career, I’ve witnessed varying degrees of bravery and heroism. I was not insulted by Joe’s comment.

It’s now time to put the rhetoric aside and have Joe and Tammy focus on the real issues impacting the 8th Congressional District. What are their proposals and how will they represent us on issues such as the economy, jobs, national debt, health care, schools, social issues and others? Leading toward the election in November, liberals and conservatives alike should demand real information from candidates and news sources.

An informed citizenry will make the best choices available; a citizenry educated on rhetoric and distraction will not.

Michael Richard

Bloomingdale

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