2006-11-01 09:47:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Why are the Republicans making this a question about other politicians? I'm asking why DICK CHENEY didn't serve, not Bill Clinton...Once again...why didn't DICK CHENEY not serve in the war???
2006-11-01 09:57:31 · update #1
Duh, he told you--he had other priorities. Some are ment to make war, others are ment to die in it. We are "the deciders", not the die-ers.
2006-11-01 09:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 6⤊ 6⤋
Maybe it was not an option in his life when he was young. You do realize that when Cheney was in his early twenties his generation was not in a war at that time. How do you even know if he did or did not serve in some capacity? Fighting in a war zone is not the only way to serve your country. And why does it matter to you, anyway? My father wanted more than anything to go into the military and fight in WWII, but they rejected him for a medical reason. How do you know Cheney didn't have a medical reason? What gives you the right to judge, anyway?
2006-11-01 18:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by mammabecki 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is a general disconnect between Republican politicians and fighting in wars. They need to see other people's children die for the flag.
2006-11-01 18:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Cheney got 5 deferements to avoid the war.
He is a chickenhawk!
2006-11-02 00:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by Villain 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know. Why didn't Muhammad Ali? What is the point of your question other than trying to make Cheney look like a lesser person?
2006-11-01 17:59:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
No Dick Cheney did not serve in Vietnam, however John Kerry did and despite even being decorated for service over there STILL hates our men and women in uniform! So your point is....
2006-11-01 17:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by Masterwooten 2 · 2⤊ 5⤋
He rec 5 deferments...claiming college and new marriage as the reasons....he was merely one of 16 million of young men that did so.
2006-11-01 17:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by kissmybum 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
maybe the officers in the military were afraid of a friendly fire outbreak
2006-11-01 18:03:24 · answer #8 · answered by roscodog 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because he's a coward, just like George W. Bush, who chose to have his daddy fake his military service just so he could have 'fun' flying a fighter jet without actually endangering his own life. -RKO-
2006-11-01 17:51:54 · answer #9 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 7⤊ 3⤋
He had other priorities. Or, so he says.
What if he would have gone? Who would he have been shooting? Anyone with him is my guess.
Why didn't Bush serve in S.E. Asia?
2006-11-01 17:50:00 · answer #10 · answered by imnogeniusbutt 4 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Because he served Haliburton instead.
2006-11-01 17:51:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋