2007-11-21 12:22:45 · 8 answers · asked by CaesarLives 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
How are today's chickenhawks serving their country and avoiding the war as prior generations did, by joining the Guard?
2007-11-21 12:24:20 · update #1
that's what silver spoon elitists do
2007-11-21 12:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
There were plenty of guards who ended up in Nam. At least he served instead of hiding at an english college like Clinton did. Historically you will note that there were many presidents who presided over a wartime government who never served a day in the military. Nationally only 10% of the population has ever or is actively serving in the armed forces. Just out of curiosity, what branch were you in.
2007-11-21 17:28:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
He knew what he was doing by taking us into Iraq which by the way isn't a war its a occupation, he knew that he and his buddies could make money hand over fist just look at haliburton who made ridiculous money with no bid contracts they have now moved to the Cayman offices to avoid paying tax's on that money typical republican make there money at any cost than run
2007-11-21 12:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
yes, he likes to wear that flight jacket now, but couldn't do his time then. he is a sad man.
edit:babe and the rest who defend bush. the point here is that he did not complete his military time. he did not fulfill the entire 6 years. my brother did guard time in the viet nam era. they prosecuted individuals who did not do their time and dropped out. his daddy's connections kept him out of trouble.
2007-11-21 21:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by tomjohn2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Not at all. Many people did not want to go to that war, yet because we had a draft, many looked for and found alternatives. Bush included.
However today we have a volunteer army, and pretty much every single person in it knows they quite likely will be heading to Iraq or Afghanistan, yet they still join.
If there were still a draft, and many of those draftees did not want to go, then I would agree that Bush sending them would be hypocritical and/or ironic.
2007-11-21 12:29:43 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Hello!! ...... Hypocrite,......... George Bush....aren't those synonyms? Can you spelll Draft Dodger?
2007-11-21 13:05:40 · answer #6 · answered by Dilly Doo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. The Dems also voted for the war.
2007-11-21 12:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by bebe 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋
I am sure that you served your country!
2007-11-21 12:27:55 · answer #8 · answered by Bubba 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋