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The Daily Herald (Everett, Wash.)
Friday, December 2, 2005
Bush has nothing in common with vets
I am appalled that President Bush and Vice President Cheney, the
occupants of the two highest offices of our country, seldom miss an
opportunity to be seen with veterans or with active members of the
United States military, and often go out of their way to manufacture
such "photo-ops." Apparently Bush and Cheney think they can whitewash
history by pretending they have something in common with our
distinguished veterans and active military personnel, who sacrificed
lives and limbs for this great country. But these two both chose to
dodge the military draft during the Vietnam War in order for them to
stay out of harm's way and to advance their careers.
It disgusts me that Bush and Cheney work to create the impression that
they support the troops' and veterans' causes while at the same time
slashing funding for these groups. Indeed, the Republican-controlled
House of Representatives recently voted "no" on a bill that would have
increased our National Guardsmen's monthly salary. Bush and Cheney
relish being photographed and seen at veteran's and military events
although they both purposefully avoided active military service in a
time of war. They talk the talk, but did not walk the walk. They do
not, nor ever will, belong to this club.
DAVID MANIER
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