re: #302 electrotek

Vietnam war veterans will brand Jane Fonda a “traitor” for wanting to bring troops home but proclaim Ashli Babbitt to be a “patriot” for being defending a real traitor.

Bullshit. You could make good money with this kind of generalized hate speech and demonization in the 80s (People magazine practically required it) but times and perceptions have moved on.
“Hanoi Jane” is a convenient punching bag and scapegoat for people who were either children at the time or sat it out like Trump and Romney, or who were born since the war and know nothing about either it, or her. They are about as genuine as the “Swift Boat Veterans for Truth” astroturf mob who hounded John Kerry during the 2004 campaign. Imagine being wounded in actual combat 3 times and having fat old frauds and fakes publicly question your wounds’ authenticity.
Ms. Fonda’s story about the infamous antiaircraft gun photo rings true. She has apologized constantly for it. I accepted her apology in person, in fact (at a book signing many years later). I had a chance to briefly share my story about meeting Rush Limbaugh and Fonda and I shared a laugh.