Damn ... I've given a lot of thought to your question and the only answer I can come up with is: ... by gaining the admiration of one's captors. The rulers of the Hanoi Hilton were probably so taken by McCain's resilience in the face of their torture tactics that they just gave in to his pleas for a cigarette. It was probably right after they broke both of his arms and hung him up by the elbows for a couple of weeks.
BAM!!!
Even if you disagree with Mccain, show some respect.
Dank, you and me both would sing like birds 5 mins in put into that position.
Your country is at war and short handed, heres your chance to walk in the shoes of Mccain.
How does being held/tortured in an underground prison for 5 years in Iraq sound?
Next to you and me, Mccain is a nothing short of a hero.
I only question Mccains frame of mind, not his serves or anyone elses.
Sounds like a good reason to vote for someone into POTUS... Lets put a POW war hero(ever hear of post-traumatic war syndrome) in for POTUS, but we only question his frame of mind!!!!!!!!! ~LOL~