Pierce Bush? Back It Up Boy, Get Your Ass To Iraq.

[Mark E. Smith]

If young Pierce is so very interested in standing up for Uncle George's administration and its positions, shouldn't he be putting his butt on the line in Iraq?

Or is it that the scions of the Bush clan are not expected to perform duties that in their minds are fated to be performed by those of the poorer classes?

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Washington Post: Names & Faces

The Bush Tribe's Young Scribe

Pierce Bush seems to have morphed into quite a letter-to-the-editor kind of guy. The 19-year-old nephew of President Bush has drawn national attention for writing to the Houstion Chronicle in support of his uncle regarding the Dubai ports controversy.

Turs out his scathing letter last month criticizing the president's opponents was the second one penned by young Bush that the newspaper has printed. The other, outlining reforms he believes Pope Benedict XVI should make, appeared last April.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/10/AR2006031002161.html

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. I think we could find a military uniform to fit that scrawny body.

C'mon Pierce, step up to the plate, not the cafeteria tray.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

6. the pic in the article looks more like the geek in green

sucking the ketchup out of the packet. such manners. :eyes:

[karlrschneider]

29. He's getting his daily vegetable ration

:eyes:

[niyad]

2. WHY isn't this arrogant little punk in the military?

[shain from kane]

21. He would get a deferment anyway, because of

zits.

[shain from kane]

30. It's a wonder that anyone can enlist, based on the list of

medical disqualifications, from Military.Com website, including:


"Skin and cellular tissues

The causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, and induction are:

a. Acne, severe, or when extensive involvement of the neck, shoulders, chest, or back would be aggravated by or interfere with the wearing of military equipment, and would not be amenable to treatment. Patients under treatment with isotretinoin (Accutane) are medically unacceptable until 8 weeks after completion of course of therapy.

b. Atopic dermatitis or eczema, with active or residual lesions in characteristic areas (face, neck, antecubital, and or/popliteal fossae, occasionally wrists and hands), or documented history thereof after the age of 8.

c. Contact dermatitis, especially involving rubber or other materials used in any type of required protective equipment.

d. Cysts.

(1) Cysts, other than pilonidal, of such a size or location as to interfere with the normal wearing of military equipment.

(2) Pilonidal cysts, if evidenced by the presence of a tumor mass or a discharging sinus. History of pilonidal cystectomy within 6 months before examination is disqualifying.

e. Dermatitis factitia.

f. Bullous dermatoses, such as Dermatitis Herpetiformis, pemphigus, and epidermolysis bullosa.

g. Chronic Lymphedema.

h. Fungus infections, systemic or superficial types, if extensive and not amenable to treatment.

i. Furunculosis, extensive recurrent, or chronic.

j. Hyperhidrosis of hands or feet, chronic or severe.

k. Ichthyosis, or other congenital or acquired anomalies of the skin such as nevi or vascular tumors that interfere with function or are exposed to constant irritation.

l. Keloid formation, if the tendency is marked or interferes with the wearing of military equipment.

m. Leprosy, any type.

n. Lichen planus.

o. Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's disease).

p. Photosensitivity, any primary sun-sensitive condition, such as polymorphous light eruption or solar urticaria; any dermatosis aggravated by sunlight such as lupus erythematosus.

q. Psoriasis, unless mild by degree, not involving nail pitting, and not interfering with wearing military equipment or clothing.

r. Radiodermatitis.

s. Scars that are so extensive, deep, or adherent that they may interfere with the wearing of military clothing or equipment, exhibit a tendency to ulcerate, or interfere with function. Includes scars at skin graft donor or recipient sites if the area is susceptible to trauma.

t. Scleroderma.

u. Tattoos that will significantly limit effective performance of military service or that are otherwise prohibited under AR 670-1 .

v. Urticaria, chronic.

w. Warts, plantar, symptomatic.

x. Xanthoma, if disabling or accompanied by hyperlipemia.

y. Any other chronic skin disorder of a degree or nature, such as Dysplastic Nevi Syndrome, which requires frequent outpatient treatment or hospitalization, or interferes with the satisfactory performance of duty."


Note d(2)for Mr. Dittohead. Right there in the same section as acne, leprosy, warts, and tattoos.

[Rex]

3. Just a dumb kid.

"Hey, who stole my granimals lunchpack?"

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Typical Bush clan member. "I'll leave the fighting to others, thank you"

[Faygo Kid]

5. Thought the same thing. Pierce Bush to Iraq! Can DUers help?

A campaign on DU to help poor Pierce Bush achieve his dream, and support Uncle George like other brave 19-year-old volunteers have done. Are there obstacles to Pierce serving? If so, tragic. What can we at DU do to make Pierce's dream of serving Uncle George with a front-line post in Iraq happen? America needs Pierce Bush in Fallujah. Brilliant post, Mark E. Smith. And the start of a new crusade.

[Mark E. Smith]

9. Prancing Prince Pierce

Ten-hut!!

[liberal N proud]

7. They are getting desperate to use 19 year old nephew to catapult

the propaganda

[applegrove]

8. Didn't Roosevelt, Eisenhauer, and even Bush #1 have sons who

went to war? Joe Kennedy too. Whoops - Kenney had a son who was lost in war. And another who sank in an actual boat.

Come on Pierce!!

[Kurovski]

14. Bush #1 did not.

Unless by Bush #1 you mean the dude who traded with the Nazis. His son, former President G.H.W. Bush did indeed serve in WWII.

Did I get that right?

[applegrove]

16. Yes. That is what I meant by Bush #1. I know the asshole traded

with the Nazis. Point is - why does this generation of movers & shakers get a pass when it comes to sending their kids to war?

[BrklynLiberal]

10. That pic is not the correct Pierce Bush

(From left) Riley Kurtz, 15, Josh Pierce, 16, and Adam Bush, 16, play Lunch Table Survivor at Milford HIgh School.(Cincinnati, Ohio)

Article and picture are here:

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2002/11/20/tem_kiese20.html

Here is the Pierce Bush of the big mouth..

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. Doesn't look like any Bush-bred offspring I've ever seen.

Somebody been horsing with the servants again?

[BrklynLiberal]

15. Don't put anything past the Pierce side of the family.

Check out the beady eyes!!!!

[Gormy Cuss]

24. He looks like W with red hair.

That hair color might be a Pierce trait.

[Arugula Latte]

26. Alfred E. Neuman

Ugg, he does have the beady eyes and the smirk...Arrogant little shit.

[Gormy Cuss]

33. I was being kind

but that is what I was thinking..:rofl:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

17. No, he has the shrub/Jeb cheek configuration. The other clue is that the

picture induced the usual involuntary waves of nausea.

[Hawkeye-X]

22. I do.

Look at the facial features. The round eyes, the smirk, and the eyes.

Shades of Chimp.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

11. I hope that's not a pretzel he's eating.

If Uncle Dumbya gave him instructions in the finer points chewing.

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. On second thought, he might qualify for a Clearasil deferment

[shain from kane]

23. I'm sorry. I inadvertantly stole your joke at my posting #21.

I didn't read far enough ahead to realize that the same thought occurred to you.

[salin]

18. Has any bush served in the past fifty years?

(and champaign unit that never goes to war doesn't count)

[Tab]

19. Not 50

But his dad, George H.W. was a naval aviator in WWII (60-ish years ago), which is why he had the brains to stay out of Iraq, because he'd actually been to war (and, although you might disagree with his policies, at least he had some brains, unlike his son).

[BrklynLiberal]

20. There was some controversy about his abandoning his crewmates

when he jumped out of his plane.

[mitchum]

41. Yes, and his panic resulted in the deaths of his crew members

[Tab]

43. Well, I don't know

And I don't know what accounts are accurate. The plane was on fire, meaning smoke may have been in the cockpit, and Bush gave the order to bail, but heard no answer, then bailed himself.

I'd have to really see the specifics to judge. If they were only a dozen seconds from impact, he couldn't have done anything for them anyway (assuming he could even reach them in the plane), and they all probably would have been dead. If they were, say, minutes from impact, he should have helped, if it was physically possible, but I get the impression people don't choose to bail until the last possible minute, having concluded regaining control of the aircraft is impossible and a crash is imminent, at which point there's probably not anyone can do for anyone else unless it's real simple and quick.

Not to defend him specifically, just I wouldn't pass judgment on that account without knowing the details, because it may not have been physically possible to affect the outcome, other than just being one more body in the water (granted, the world would have been different had that happened, but that's another story).

[Obamarama]

25. Anyone know Houston Chronicle's ltte email address???

I have a letter drafted for a response to the young fella, but I cannot, for the life of me, find a LTTE address link on the Houson Chronicle ewbsite.

[niyad]

28. I just tried, too, and cannot even FIND the editorial page, much less

an address--plus it is messing up my system. hmmmmmmmmm

[area51]

32. Houston Chron info

Letters to the editor (aka "Viewpoints"):
c/o Houston Chronicle
P.O. Box 4260
Houston, TX 77210

[e-mail]

Fax: [phone]

"Letters must include the name, address & phone # for verification purpose only. All letters are subject to editing."

But of course, we knew that already. :evilgrin:

[Obamarama]

44. Thank you!

[Kingshakabobo]

27. THIS from the son of the teenage Chinese hooker fornicator.

Neil bush, the guy who brought his wife home some venereal disease from China. :rofl:

[Mz Pip]

31. Send him an enlistment form

He needs to show his support by signing up if he believes in what Uncle George is doing.

Sign up or shut up.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[DS1]

34. Fuck that shit, just throw him out of a plane above any Army/Marine base

[Mz Pip]

35. Nah

He should have to endure some boot camp before he gets to pound the sand with the rest of the boys he so supports.

Though I have heard they are making boot camp easier to attract more recruits. So the little candy ass twit really has no excuses.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Faygo Kid]

36. Get him through boot camp, then make him Mr. Fallujah.

Take the twins over there, too.

[DS1]

37. Bootcamp, when I went through, was tough

Really tough, running everywhere at top speed. Leg lifts until sleep, woken up to more leg lifts. Sprinting a mile or two without getting winded. All that good stuff.


Now, notsomuch

[Deja Q]

38. Wow. The kid is a walking security risk to our nation.

What does Pierce know that the rest of the country does not?! If he is so certain that this deal is good, what does he know? And would that not make him a security risk?

I would love to know what he would think of a deal where the US bought several ports of a foreign country. Reverse the tables and see the response. He'd see from the other country, what Americans on BOTH political parties, en mass no less, are screaming now about our situation!

Also, with THAT lunch, I'm amazed he isn't morbidly obese...

[mitchum]

39. EVERYONE OF THE GODDAMN BUSHES CAN GO TO HELL

that goddamn family is a cancer on America

[Generic Other]

40. That poor kid looks so much like Dubya he should have plastic surgery

What a handicap!

[JI7]

42. asshole