How in the world can McCain be elected as president after spending 5 years in a prison camp in Vietnam.?

Question

Everybody Ive ever known that was even in that war was so mentally damaged they couldnt even function normal lifes let alone someone in a prison camp for 5 years, not to even think about this person running for the president., and we want to tust this guy to be able to clean up the mess that bush (lower case) has created. Blows me away..........

Answer 1

You're relying on a stereotype of Vietnam vets to slander McCain without evidence.  

I read an article in READER'S DIGEST years ago that, far from the stereotype of the "crazy vet" from Vietnam, that Vietnam veterans have a lower suicide rate, lower drug use ratio, and higher average income than non-veterans from the same era.

And that many of these "crazy vets" are just attention whores putting on a drama, who when investigated, turn out not to even be actual Vietnam veterans.

Busting Vietnam stereotypes

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/...

The Truth About Vietnam Vets      

http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonie...

Answer 2

It goes to show what the good Lord can do when one has faith in him and that is what helped McCain is God.

it is Obama that is not qualified to be prez......his views are so far left it is past acceptance

Answer 3

yep--you make a good point---but Im sure hes been through much therapy

Answer 4

I will pray for you.

Answer 5

My father was in a war and functions quite nicely thank you, my cousin is serving in Iraq as we speak, he is well adjusted.  My fiance who is now in the United States did his time not once but twice in Iraq not to mention Afghanistan yet he is a perfectly wonderful well adjusted human being.  I think you can find plenty of reasons not to elect this candidate or that candidate do you really need to sink to the level of his service to his country?  Low really low.

I have not decided who I will vote for yet but McCain served honorable for his country and it should not be used against him.

True Independent

Answer 6

Yes, I know an ex POW who is a pilot for United Airlines, he also is a consultant and trains pilots in China for the airlines.

His back is riddled with shrapnel scars, his feet still have lumps on the bottom of his soles, from them being beat everyday so they can't run.

Both he and McCain are strong, responsible, solid men. Men you can literally trust your life with. Proven to overcome the odds and still press on and contribute accordingly.

What is it you do?

Go Army...Hooah! 4/2 SBCT

Answer 7

I'm a big Obama supporter but I have to admire McCain for going what he went though and coming out so normal and strong.

Answer 8

people r voting for him because i some people don't want a black president or a girl president and a lot of people like McCain and because already a lot of people voted 4 him people no tht if they vote 4 someone else then a black or a girl president may win. Every vote counts....

Answer 9

I think he is incredible for enduring this.  Some people have such a fierce will to live and come thru their circumstances that it makes them stronger than others.  I think it is to his credit that he endured all this.

Answer 10

dude... there are about 654,756,834,054,326,547,841,238,987 other reasons why Mcsame would be a bad president.

Whats with your angle?