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Re: "gutless" bush?
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Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:33:39 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> > > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I'm against the war that will
> > > > > apparently be underway in 9.5 hours, but if it starts, I want it won, and
> > > > > won quickly.
> > > >
> > > > The USA has lost this war already. Don't doubt that.
> > >
> > > Ahem. The he meant the war with Iraq, not the "war" with gutless, European
> > > lefties.
> >
> >
> > Why is it when you say the word "gutless", I think about how Bush Jr reacted on
> > 911? ;)
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> I give up. Why?
I seem to remember he ran around like a headless chicken? How many bases did he
hide in? How long was it before he spoke to the nation? Rather than leading
your country in a time of need, he chose to hide under his bed. His own words:
I was trying to get out of harm's way.
Give the man a medal!
> >
> > Also, how did he avoid the draft in ?68? Was it because:
> > a) he was too drunk?
> > b) he was too stupid?
> > c) he was disallowed as monkeys can't fly planes?
> > d) daddy fixed it so he did not have to serve his country?
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> He served his country in the National Guard (he was a pilot).
Draft-dodge tale threatens Bush's run for presidency
http://www.guardian.co.uk/US_election_race/Story/0,2763,202917,00.html
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In a written statement under oath presented on Monday, Ben Barnes, a former
speaker of the Texas state legislature, said that in 1968 he asked the head of
the Texan Air National Guard, General James Rose, to give the young Mr Bush a
place on a pilot-training programme, automatically excusing him from the draft.
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> I fail to "get" your winkies.
Being obtuse again?
Scott A
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> JOHN
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> > ;)
> >
> > Scott A
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Message has 3 Replies: | | Re: "gutless" bush?
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| (...) Those weren't his decisions, but of the secret service. It is their job to ensure his safety-- they did what they felt prudent. You are a cretin to imply otherwise. (...) predecessor? What is your point? Merely more blathering? (...) Trolling (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate... (...) The subtext of Scott's 100% correct point [ie, that Lil' Bush shirked his duty] underscores the fallacy of the so-called "liberal media." During the 2000 campaign, many dozens of articles were written about Gore's (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Hmm...last time I checked, it is US policy to remove the president from harm's way aka the White House. That doesn't sound like running to me. Perhaps when a threat to national security occurs, we should just have the president step out on the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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