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Carolina families react to Kerry's comments 10:34 PM EST on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 By TONY BURBECK / 6NEWS E-mail Tony: TBurbeck@WCNC.com Video on Demand John Kerry faces accusations of insulting US troops NEW video at this hour Carolina families with sons and daughters in the military are outraged at comments made by Senator John Kerry. Speaking Monday about education, Kerry said "If you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq." ! Tuesday, parents say it's another example of the former Democratic presidential candidate sticking his foot in his mouth, according to Sherry Weatherly. Her son Jordan Weatherly graduated near the top of his class in the Army Ranger program. Sherry says Jordan's patriotism and 911 were big factors in him joining the military. She says it wasn't a lack of education or intelligence. "He's extremely bright, his leadership capabilities are superior," Sherry Weatherly said. Sherry started a support group called "Mothers of Military" after 911. "It's insulting," she said. Kerry has since said the comment was directed at President Bush, not soldiers. "These people go to war to try to get a college education," Korean War Veteran Bill Long said. He interprets John Kerry's comments this way: "Sounds anti-American. That foot soldiers are a little on the stupid side." UNCC political science professor Dr. Ted Arrington doesn' t think Kerry's comments will make a difference in this year's hotly-contested mid term elections. "Nobody pays attention to him anyway," Arrington said. Sherry Weatherly says Kerry's comments certainly will make a difference when she votes next Tuesday. She also says Kerry's words will be a big topic of conversation when "Mothers of Military" meets Thursday.