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[PhiGam]

I "get it," I just don't have a big problem with Bush sending a message of support to the troops, even if it is bullshit. I also don't have a problem with him not serving in Vietnam considering his circumstances.

[bluefish81]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

I "get it," I just don't have a big problem with Bush sending a message of support to the troops, even if it is bullshit. I also don't have a problem with him not serving in Vietnam considering his circumstances.

I guess I don't "get" why it's okay for the senior Bush to serve actively in a war and have a pretty storied and respectable career, and the younger Bush gets to serve inactively stateside. Please explain.

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by bluefish81

I guess I don't "get" why it's okay for the senior Bush to serve actively in a war and have a pretty storied and respectable career, and the younger Bush gets to serve inactively stateside. Please explain.

I don't think it's ok to expect somebody to serve in the military just because their father did.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

I don't think it's ok to expect somebody to serve in the military just because their father did.

I dont think it's ok for someone who ducked serving in the military properly to make light of those who are serving especially being the one that sent them there in the first place.

[bluefish81]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

I don't think it's ok to expect somebody to serve in the military just because their father did.

I would agree with that statement, but it's often thought that Bush (like some others in his era) joined the N.G. at that time to avoid being drafted. His student eligiblility from being drafted was about up when he entered. I don't expect someone to serve in the military just "because their dad did."
My own dad was drafted during Vietnam and discharge/ineligible for medical reasons. Like many people, both of my grandfathers served in WWII.

I guess I still don't understand what are his circumstances? That he could barely pass the pilot exam?

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by bluefish81

I would agree with that statement, but it's often thought that Bush (like some others in his era) joined the N.G. at that time to avoid being drafted. His student eligiblility from being drafted was about up when he entered. I don't expect someone to serve in the military just "because their dad did."
My own dad was drafted during Vietnam and discharge/ineligible for medical reasons. Like many people, both of my grandfathers served in WWII.

I guess I still don't understand what are his circumstances? That he could barely pass the pilot exam?

Bush's military record: http://www.usatoday.com/news/2004-02-14-bush-docs.htm

awol allegations: http://www.factcheck.org/democratic_...n_against.html

http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feat...rds/index.html

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

Same here.

However, just in case I haven't mentioned it elsewhere, I do like George.

I don't have a problem with Bush saying support the troops

(God you guys are clowns)

I DO have a problem with him making light of it...again..ESPECIALLY knowing he had a chance to do it....in light of his situation?

Given his daddy's connections he could have lived the romantic dream during his youth instead of allegedly patrolling the dangerous skies of Texas.