An excerpt from "Fortunate Son"
(http://www.softskull.com/html/gwhighlights.html)
a.. Although many draft-age Americans thought the war in Vietnam was unjust,
George W. Bush's draft-dodging used his social status and backroom deals.
Although the waiting lists for alternative service in the National Guard
were over 100,000 names long, Houston oilman Sidney A. Adger contacted Texas
House Speaker Ben Barnes for a special intercession on behalf of young Bush.
George W. was admitted instantly into the Texas Air National Guard and was
promoted to officer in an unprecedented few months, bypassing the required
23 month officer candidate programs. Bush flew the F-102 aircraft, which was
being phased out of service at the time. Despite his claims to the contrary
today, there was never any chance Bush would ever see action in Vietnam.
Ciao
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Kaytor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 2:50 PM
Subject: RE: Waaay OT: US elections (soap boxish)
> Ah yes, was it the words of Jefferson - " I may disagree with what you
say,
> but I would give my life to insure your right to say it?" One of my very
> concepts.
>
> Actually, most of the combat veterans that I know ( quite a few, as I used
> to work in the post office) felt that clinton's election was a slap to
their
> face.
>
> -GK
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