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"T. Early" wrote in message ... "DeWayne" wrote in message ... "Alan J Giddings" wrote in message om... I often get confused but Bush did not go to Vietnam like many of his generation, did he? Regards,Alan Did anyone who had wealthy parents? DeWayne Yes. And some didn't come back. Can you make a list, that would be interesting reading. DeWayne |
CW wrote:
He is. Bush was in the national guard. How do you avoid military service by joining the military? It's all a matter of degree. W was keeping the skies of Houston, Texas safe from commies-when he actually showed up, which wasn't often. Meanwhile, John Kerry and a few million other Americans who for the most part didn't have W's family pull were fighting real live (not imaginary) Viet Cong in Vietnam, which I would say was quite a bit more dangerous than Houston. Even Al Gore, who spent his tour of duty in Saigon, could hear enemy fire all night. "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Where is your *proof* that Bush is a draft *dodger*? I think you might be a bit confused with your usage of the word. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B |
Quit being an idiot and think. If the US government didn't deem that an
important enough position, they would have pulled everyone out of the national guard and put them in the marines. Pull your head out. I have combat veteran status but I damned sure would not count my contribution as any more important than someone in the national guard, reserves or coast guard. They are all service to their country and none are any more important than another. It is that way in civilian life too. There are no unimportant jobs. If it was unimportant, it wouldn't exist. "tommyknocker" wrote in message ... CW wrote: He is. Bush was in the national guard. How do you avoid military service by joining the military? It's all a matter of degree. W was keeping the skies of Houston, Texas safe from commies-when he actually showed up, which wasn't often. Meanwhile, John Kerry and a few million other Americans who for the most part didn't have W's family pull were fighting real live (not imaginary) Viet Cong in Vietnam, which I would say was quite a bit more dangerous than Houston. Even Al Gore, who spent his tour of duty in Saigon, could hear enemy fire all night. "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Where is your *proof* that Bush is a draft *dodger*? I think you might be a bit confused with your usage of the word. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B |
DeWayne wrote:
"T. Early" wrote in message ... "DeWayne" wrote in message ... "Alan J Giddings" wrote in message om... I often get confused but Bush did not go to Vietnam like many of his generation, did he? Regards,Alan Did anyone who had wealthy parents? DeWayne Yes. And some didn't come back. Can you make a list, that would be interesting reading. DeWayne You can start the list with Jimmy Stewart's son. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
No that is not my point. It is that Bush did not do his duty back
then. He drew on family connections to help him out, like many people likely did. It's just that most of them don't go about in a bellicose manner. Regards, Alan "CW" wrote in message ... There was a little Army post in Ethiopia. That's where I was during Vietnam. In your mind everyone that was stationed there, or anywhere else, during that time was a draft dodger, right? "Alan J Giddings" wrote in message om... I often get confused but Bush did not go to Vietnam like many of his generation, did he? Regards,Alan N8KDV wrote in message ... Alan J Giddings wrote: I take your point but perhaps what I meant to say is that deaths of soldiers only matter when it's election time. Do you know the famous photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower taken at Greenham Common airbase in England on the 5th June 1944? I know he was not a president at the time but the photograph clearly shows how he feels. He's looking his men in the eye asking them to do their duty but knowing full well many will be die. I think it shows an understanding of what was in store for those brave airborne soldiers and his sincerity shines through. Bush the draft dodger Where is your *proof* that Bush is a draft *dodger*? I think you might be a bit confused with your usage of the word. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B |
Alan J Giddings wrote: No that is not my point. It is that Bush did not do his duty back then. How do you figure that? What do you base that assumption on? What exactly do you think his 'duty' was? He drew on family connections to help him out, like many people likely did. It's just that most of them don't go about in a bellicose manner. Regards, Alan "CW" wrote in message ... There was a little Army post in Ethiopia. That's where I was during Vietnam. In your mind everyone that was stationed there, or anywhere else, during that time was a draft dodger, right? "Alan J Giddings" wrote in message om... I often get confused but Bush did not go to Vietnam like many of his generation, did he? Regards,Alan N8KDV wrote in message ... Alan J Giddings wrote: I take your point but perhaps what I meant to say is that deaths of soldiers only matter when it's election time. Do you know the famous photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower taken at Greenham Common airbase in England on the 5th June 1944? I know he was not a president at the time but the photograph clearly shows how he feels. He's looking his men in the eye asking them to do their duty but knowing full well many will be die. I think it shows an understanding of what was in store for those brave airborne soldiers and his sincerity shines through. Bush the draft dodger Where is your *proof* that Bush is a draft *dodger*? I think you might be a bit confused with your usage of the word. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B |
Hello again,
My point is this: Be careful when listening to a belicose man who when it was time for him to serve his country in uniform, he dodged his duty. Regards, Alan N8KDV wrote in message ... Alan J Giddings wrote: I often get confused but Bush did not go to Vietnam like many of his generation, did he? So? The majority of folks didn't. What's your point? Regards,Alan N8KDV wrote in message ... Alan J Giddings wrote: I take your point but perhaps what I meant to say is that deaths of soldiers only matter when it's election time. Do you know the famous photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower taken at Greenham Common airbase in England on the 5th June 1944? I know he was not a president at the time but the photograph clearly shows how he feels. He's looking his men in the eye asking them to do their duty but knowing full well many will be die. I think it shows an understanding of what was in store for those brave airborne soldiers and his sincerity shines through. Bush the draft dodger Where is your *proof* that Bush is a draft *dodger*? I think you might be a bit confused with your usage of the word. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B |
Alan J Giddings wrote: Hello again, My point is this: Be careful when listening to a belicose man who when it was time for him to serve his country in uniform, he dodged his duty. That's not an answer! You are using the word 'dodge' again! Tell ya what, you go study up, and when you get it figured out, come on back! By the way, Bush *did* serve his country in uniform! Good luck! |
I thought we were talking about the current president. The one that fits
your discription has bee out of office for some years now. "Alan J Giddings" wrote in message om... Hello again, My point is this: Be careful when listening to a belicose man who when it was time for him to serve his country in uniform, he dodged his duty. Regards, Alan N8KDV wrote in message ... Alan J Giddings wrote: I often get confused but Bush did not go to Vietnam like many of his generation, did he? So? The majority of folks didn't. What's your point? Regards,Alan N8KDV wrote in message ... Alan J Giddings wrote: I take your point but perhaps what I meant to say is that deaths of soldiers only matter when it's election time. Do you know the famous photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower taken at Greenham Common airbase in England on the 5th June 1944? I know he was not a president at the time but the photograph clearly shows how he feels. He's looking his men in the eye asking them to do their duty but knowing full well many will be die. I think it shows an understanding of what was in store for those brave airborne soldiers and his sincerity shines through. Bush the draft dodger Where is your *proof* that Bush is a draft *dodger*? I think you might be a bit confused with your usage of the word. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B |
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