To my knowledge, no president has ever attended the funerals of the soldiers who've died in the war over which he was presiding, yet this is a snide criticism offered by the far left of our current commander in chief.
Should President Bush attend soldiers' funerals? And if so, how is this not an unfair standard?
2006-09-13 08:26:43 · 18 answers · asked by Lawn Jockey 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, Bush should not attend the funerals of our military casualties. He does pay respect for all of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country by attending ceremonies on Veterans and Memorial Day as all previous presidents have done.
2006-09-13 08:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by seamus512 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
There is no way a president, Bush or other, could attend ALL military funerals. The thought is absurd. Death is a fact of war and those joining the military are fully aware of this fact. Military members don't even suggest that presidents attend funerals. The Commander in Chiefs job is to run the country and lead the military. This doesn't include getting on a plane or helicopter every time a military person falls. He can't meet the plane because they're flown home or wherever burial will take place. There are military representatives at all funerals and that's all that's needed.
2006-09-13 09:18:17 · answer #2 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People join the service knowing that they may have to pay with their lives. Otherwise it is just a giant make work plan. The president wouldn't have any time to do anything else if he had to attend all the funerals. Funerals are for family and friends to remember, the president never knew any of these people.
2006-09-13 08:39:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, and that i might pick to appreciate how lots of the troop funerals Lyndon Johnson attended after he escalated Vietnam? how many funeral of the ineffective troops did Roosevelt attend in WWII? there have been maximum of ineffective then that he does not have been in a position to maintain up! Did he deliver somebody to represent him, then? i don't think of so. that's unrealistic, that's the significant to questioning liberal, to anticipate a President to attend each and every funeral of a ineffective soldier, sailor and marine for the period of a time of conflict. that doesn't recommend that the President does not lament each and each loss of life that occurs, the two militarily and civilian, yet exceedingly those of the protection rigidity. To think of the rest is, returned, to be unrealistic. Amen to Stone!! how many funerals has Rosie attended if she thinks that is going to likely be performed? she will locate the money for it. No, she merely sits at that table and insinuates that the troops are the real terrorists and then assaults all people who recollects her asserting it!
2016-10-14 23:23:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's nearly impossible to go to every single one, that would be ton of running around the country. But if he did attend some here and there it would be a nice gesture. Then, of course, if he attends one, somebody's going to get mad 'cause he went to others but not the one for their loved one. So, that said, it's either all or none & really, if he went to all, he'd have an ever tougher time running the country while going from town to town for funerals & services. Does the White House send out any kind of sympathy cards... 'cause if they don't that might be another nice thing.
2006-09-13 09:49:14 · answer #5 · answered by volleyball0815 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, President Bush should not attend funerals. His reasoning of it would be invasive to family & become a media circus is correct.
He calls & sends letter expressing his regret, but funerals are for family & firends not the President, Secret Service men, & hundreds of rude media.
2006-09-13 08:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
OK, this is a hard question, it would be tactless for Bush to attend, he would be the focus of blame.
BUT and this really does have to be taken into account, it doesn't matter what Bushes motives are, it i widely know that politicians aren't know for their honesty, but the army member CHOSE to go into the army.
Death isn't a nice thing, but it is something a solider faces as soon as they enter into the army, you know what you are doing.
So no he shouldn't attend, but respect has to be given to some one who has made such a brave step.
2006-09-13 08:44:39 · answer #7 · answered by JennyPenny 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, he is the Commander in Chief and also a "war time president".
2006-09-13 08:35:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
If it was my loved one who died, I wouldn't want to see Bush at the funeral. It would evoke a lot of anger I think.
2006-09-13 08:35:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
No he shouldn't, he didn't knock on their doors, and order them to join. People who join Military, army, etc...have the choice to do so. they also know what they are getting into when they join.
2006-09-13 08:53:47 · answer #10 · answered by ~ Just Me ~ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋