that President Bush has not attended even 1 of the funerals of the men that were killed because of this war?
2007-05-01 20:06:49 · 12 answers · asked by gitsliveon24 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Sources- The FoxNews (Republican)station
2007-05-01 20:18:27 · update #1
And he has paid very few visits to wounded soldiers in the hospital.
The White House is doing its best to hide the statistics or references to the soldier casualties.
The wounded soldiers are flown in at night, and journalists are barred from reporting on the arrival of coffins, or their burial.
2007-05-01 20:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by Kedar 7 · 12⤊ 2⤋
That is pretty much the policy of every president since America has been here. There are various good reasons for this such as the logistical circus that is created every time the president visits anywhere, the distraction from the family of the deceased etc. Whenever any president attends a service it tends to make the moment be about the president not about the deceased. There is also the issue of attending one and not another as disrespectful.
Instead, every president presents a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor all who lost their lives in service to their country.
This president also invites the families of KIA troops to the White House for a quiet service without the press. Yes, even Cindy Sheehan attened one for her son.
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2007-05-02 03:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Good point. He found the time to attend Ken Lay's funeral, though.
2007-05-02 05:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he were an intelligent, thinking man, I would put it down to shame.
As he is not, I can only assume it is indifference. After all, he is doing it to get his name in the history books, not theirs.
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2007-05-02 04:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by abetterfate 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because if he attended one, he would have to attend them all. Why would one soldier get special treatment over the others?
That's my logical answer. My real answer is that he doesn't truly care, nor does Cheney. Both are probably right.
2007-05-02 03:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
did Johnson attend any vietnam vets services?Did Taco Bill attend services of KIA's from Somlia or Bosnia?...just curious
2007-05-02 03:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
If he attended one it would be seen as politcal grandstanding by the leftist media.
2007-05-02 03:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by scottfreefunny 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well, its certainly not conscience--he obviously doesn't have one.
Probably afraid a family member will slap the sh~t out of him.
2007-05-02 03:16:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
HE IS A MUTHA FU**ING A**HOLE.
2007-05-02 20:57:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were misinformed.
2007-05-02 03:11:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋