Why is Bush obsessed with the National Guard?
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Tue May-16-06 06:53 PM
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Why is Bush obsessed with the National Guard? |
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Clearly, he has no idea what their purpose is, (and why should he, he only showed up for the parties in the Air National Guard). Is everyone afraid to tell him?
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Tue May-16-06 06:55 PM
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1. "Guns and Badges". See Time mag, Bolten plan |
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Tue May-16-06 06:56 PM
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2. Guilty conscience for leaving TANG? |
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Not that I think he has a real conscience, just a teensy vestigial one, sort of like an appendix.
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Tue May-16-06 06:57 PM
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3. Exactly! I wish more people would talk about this. |
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The national guard should NOT be used as if they were military. It's really pathetic.
I do sometimes worry that he sees them as a vehicle which might be used to control the public in a militaristic way.
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Tue May-16-06 06:58 PM
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4. He wants current "Fortunate Sons" to serve honorably. |
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To make up for his shirking and desertion.
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Tue May-16-06 06:58 PM
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It's his revenge on them for making him look like the sissy brat he really is.
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Tue May-16-06 06:59 PM
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Tue May-16-06 07:02 PM
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7. He looks at it like a private army of hapless voiceless |
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nobodies that are bound by a soul selling contract.
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Tue May-16-06 07:04 PM
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8. He harbors a hatred for them - |
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was forced to join and despised being in the National Guard. He's a sick man.
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Tue May-16-06 07:30 PM
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9. Heheh - and Kerry bill just passed in senate to add BORDER PATROL GUARDS |
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for the border - Imagine that, border patrol guards patrolling the border instead of adding to the National Guard's burdens - who woulda thunk it?
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Tue May-16-06 07:34 PM
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Tue May-16-06 07:35 PM
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11. Only Troops He Truly Commanded |
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Don't forget, as guv of the Lone Star State, he was commander of the TX National Guard. He likes to wallow in reverie of simpler times when his generals never questioned him.
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