The man may have many admirable qualities, but what he said in that op ed is still un-American.

And now that we’re drawing attention from righties, I’m going to close comments. I don’t need the aggravation.

OK, folks, we got a live one here. Brainwashed to the bone.

Son, what “nanny state”? If you are referring to a government that provides social services that We, the People, WANT it to provide, I see nothing authoritarian about that. This is what’s called “republican government.” On the other hand, a government that refuses to provide even basic services that We, the People want and need because of a cadre of blinkered and corrupted ideologues THAT is, IMO, something like dictatorship.

BUT we need also to consider what we don’t much pay attention to, don’t we? That seemed to be part of the leftist response to the Beauchamp kerfuffle.

If you had any clue what was REALLY behind the “Beauchamp kerfuffle (sic)” I suspect you’d be a tad more subdued about who is not paying attention to what. Also regarding the “lies” of Kerry — holy crow, are you ever innocent. The “Swift Boat” smear was one Big Lie, and you swallowed it, whole. I feel sorry for you. But you’re the sort of person who’s trying to turn the U.S. into a totalitarian state, not us “lefties.”

That is a matter we must commend to our judgments, which are constrained, in all instances, by our beliefs.

I prefer judgments that are constrained by reality and facts, thanks. Now take your propaganda and move along.

He defected while accompanying Ceausescu in an official visit in West Germany and only hours later was transported to the US in absolute secrecy aboard a military plane.
Once in the US Pacepa was debriefed by the CIA for quite some time. His ex-boss the romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu put him on trial and sentenced him to two death sentences – in absentia, of course.
As a three-star general, Pacepa was the highest ranking intelligence officer EVER to defect to the West. The treasure trove of information he provided upon his arrival in the US helped President Reagan to understand the tactics and strategies of disinformation employed by the Soviets in the Cold War. Later on, Pacepa becomes one of the most trusted intelligence advisers to President Reagan, convincing the President to push forward arming America with new weapon systems, to challenge the Soviets and not to back up to their threats.
The rest is history, and most Americans have no idea the debt of gratitude we owe to Mr. Pacepa.

Kerry’s told too many whoppers to warrant my respect. Are you saying that there’s such a thing as KDS? I’ll grant that. We all have our confirmation biases. Is Pacepa writing in good faith? That is a matter we must commend to our judgments, which are constrained, in all instances, by our beliefs.

The eagerness with which righties seek authoritarian government while screaming they are fighting for “freedom” never ceases to amaze me.

I haven’t noticed any military trials for atrocities committed in Chechnia, for example; have you?

What does that have to do with the post? Are you saying we shouldn’t criticize George Bush because at least he’s not as bad a despot as Ramzan Kadyrov? I hold America to a higher standard than that.

Is it valid also to be alarmed by the idea that one-third of American’s think it may have been an inside job?

That is disturbing, but also beside the point.