the nest president be a bonifide vet? As a Nam Vet & the father of 2 vets of the Iraq war, I find it disgusting that Bush who was officially in the AIr Guard but didn't serve can place our kids in harms way against an emeny (Iraq) that never attacked us, ( his buddies the Saudi's did, ie. the skyjackers, Ben Ladden) just because he wanted us to believe that Hussien, (elected president of Iraq) had wmds. Our best bet elect a vet
2006-09-15 02:03:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Almost forty years ago my aunt was given a POW bracelet, engraved with the name of a missing US soldier. She was asked to turn it in when the soldier was found, or his remains identified. She wore it for five years, then tucked it away. She only found out two years ago that the soldier whose name was engraved on her bracelet is now also engraved on the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington.
When John Kerry declared that he was a candidate for the presidency, my aunt dug out the bracelet and wore it everywhere. Alot of people gave her a very rough time about it.
But she said that, because a Viet Nam vet might finally be on the threshold of becoming the Commander In Chief, she felt that she was honoring all the soldiers who never had the opportunity to contribute their wisdom to the running of the US.
She wore it until the election was over, then put it away again. She says she'll wear it again, when the NEXT vet runs for the presidency.
Just thought I'd pass that along.
My aunt is one tough, loving broad.
2006-09-15 03:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by St. Hell 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. He probably would have actually served his hitch in the Air National Guard, but they discontinued the monkey aerospace program. That Matthew Broderick film "Project X" about the Airforce junior officer forced to take care of chimpanzees was really about the future president. Chimps can be downright tricky -- after all, they are 98% genetically the same as humans!
To see what I'm talking about: Link: http://www.videodetective.com/trailer-preview.asp?publishedid=130 (Be patient, since there's an advertisement in front of the clip.)
It's too bad they didn't give W better billing on that!
2006-09-15 09:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by Candidus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let me start by I am not a vet. I do not think that being a vet is a criteria to make a good president. Bush is just an asshole. I also think that being a vet would make a bad president, I just feel that there are many other conditions that should be met, like does the president have a brain or is he a coke snorting, alcoholic with no morals.
2006-09-15 09:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm not so sure. I'm with you with respect to your disgust about Bush's behavior. But I would not generalize and say that anyone who's not a vet is disqualified for the Presidency. Have all the good Presidents so far been vets?
2006-09-15 09:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by Dick V 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't overlook the fact that Clinton avoided the draft by running off to another country.. Why, all of a sudden it becomes an important event in this president.. he did serve in the military, not run away from the draft. Yet you continue to praise the draft dodger and condemn the one who served his time in uniform. Such twisted logic is a bit beyond acceptable.
2006-09-15 09:11:42 · answer #5 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you don't have to serve in the military to be an american , the fact is joining the military is an easy way out , it is a guaranteed career , with benefits alright pay and job security as long as you don't get shot , no application and even a sighning bonus regardless of your capabilities. on the other hand in the real world you would have to go to school and pay for it while working a job , then start out entry level somewhere and work your way up . this is why judges give convicted people the option sometimes to go the the military or go to jail , because it is very easy to make it there , i get sick and tired of you people thinking you are better than others just because you took the easy way out , it is a very repectfull job but doesn't give you the right to criticize others
2006-09-15 09:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Besides the fact that your evaluation of the war on terror is pretty flawed, I'm afraid you are being pretty unrealistic about requiring a military background of our President. The field of potential political candidates who have had military experience is getting pretty small since the draft went away...especially since your criteria appears to include having experience on the battle field IN ADDITION to being in the military.
2006-09-15 10:15:21 · answer #7 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
False premise. GWB served honorably in the National Guard.
2006-09-15 09:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe before one obtains the right to an opinion in politics they should learn to spell.
2006-09-15 20:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by pixiechick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't get one, because people who have done active military service are
a) not cowards
b) able to detect B.S. from 60 paces away
c) not rich enough to buy their way in to your corrupt system
2006-09-15 09:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by TC 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋