Was it 1 Deferment per year, 2 Deferments per year, or more?
2007-11-16 14:28:51 · 8 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
David (below) WOW! Slick Cheney went through drastic lengths to avoid serving the country. More so disturbing than surprising. Thanks.
2007-11-16 14:35:42 · update #1
D C Timberstone (below) Correct! I AM biased against any person who shouts for war yet refuses to fight in one. Who wouldn't be?
2007-11-16 14:37:17 · update #2
bravozul (below) LOL (pay cut??) LOL
Please consider that Cheney's pension comes from HALIBURTON! He has made more money for himself and his cronies than we will ever know. Check Cheney's Dubai bank account(s).
2007-11-16 14:39:15 · update #3
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WHY DO I LOVE MEL SO???
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2007-11-16 14:40:03 · update #4
Aug. 29, 1964: Dick and Lynne Cheney marry.
May 19, 1965: The Selective Service classifies Dick Cheney 1-A, "available immediately for military service."
July 28, 1965: President Lyndon Johnson says draft calls will be doubled.
Oct. 26, 1965: The Selective Service declares that married men without children, who were previously exempted from the draft, will now be called up. Married men with children remain exempt.
Jan. 19, 1966: The Selective Service reclassifies Dick Cheney 3-A, "deferred from military service because service would cause hardship upon his family," because his wife is pregnant with their first child.
July 28, 1966: Elizabeth Cheney is born.
Jan. 30, 1967: Dick Cheney turns 26 and therefore becomes ineligible for the draft.
2007-11-16 14:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
He had five deferments from the time he was 22 in 1963 until he was 26 and no longer eligible. Four were student deferments one of graduate school, and last was for hardship because his wife was pregnant. Ordinarily student deferments lasted a year, but one year he applied for two because he changes schools.
The Johnson administration unexpectedly abolished graduate deferments in 1968. That left both Bush and Clinton without the options that Cheney had for avoiding active duty. At that point men had to join the guard or a reserve unit to avoid serving. In 1971 student deferments were abolished, and the lottery put in its place.
About 60 percent of those eligible during the war avoided the draft by legal means, and among those who served the disadvantaged were over represented.
I had many friends and family members who worked hard at avoiding the draft, and those who did not succeed, all managed to avoid serving in combat. I do not place blame on any one for doing so, because I agree with Cheney that young men have better things to do with their lives than to fight wars that are not necessary for survival. I do fault him for not believing that this is true of all young men, but only applying to himself.
2007-11-16 23:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defend Kerry and attack Cheney. This is a little biased isn't it? LT Kerry recieved his awards by his commanders. Individuals cannot recommend their own awards only the commanders can. The same with deferments, it takes a board to approve a deferment not the individual.
2007-11-16 22:34:05 · answer #3 · answered by rance42 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Your Right, he should have fled the country to England to avoid the draft. Become a roque scholar while leading protests in England against America.
2007-11-16 22:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by T-Bone 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He took one of the greatest pay cuts in history to serve his country. He has been serving honorably for decades. There is no point to imply otherwise.
2007-11-16 22:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Was this while dodger bubba clinton dodged the draft?
2007-11-16 22:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ask Clinton. he could tell you from experience.
2007-11-16 22:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How about modern events moron!
2007-11-16 22:31:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋