Posted on 09/20/2004 7:59:18 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
What a young man did more than 30 years ago shouldn't be a primary guide in determining his qualifications to be President of the United States. George Bush has had almost 4 years now as Commander and Chief of the World's largest military force and he should be judged on how well he has done. Yet John Kerry and the Democratic left won't give it up. On almost a daily basis he says I served this country honorably as a young man in Vietnam (4 months/12days) and I will serve this country honorably as Commander and Chief. Then the Left yells that George Bush got preferential treatment in getting into the National Guard and even failed to complete his guard obligations; even forging documents to prove their point.
The facts are that George Bush served honorably in the National Guard obtaining service points far in excess of the 50 annual service points required to meet his obligation. Records show that in 1968/69 he accumulated 253 points, 340 in 1969/70, 137 in 1070/71 112 in 1971/72, 56 in 1972/73 and 56 in 1973/74. Points far in excess of the service agreed to and required to meet his obligation and be Honorably Discharged. George Bush has never made his National Guard service a qualification to lead this country, nor has he ever questioned the service of John Kerry.
While the Left and the Main Stream Media have never questioned the Vietnam era service of John Kerry, they seem to feel that the record of George Bush 30 years ago should be of concern to voters in November. But what about John Kerry's record…….
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"Yeah, it worked so well for Lazio. "
You think Kerry could play the wounded femme they way Hillary did? I'd love to see Kerry screaming "he invaded my space"!!!
I say Bush should give Kerry a 180!
Be that as it may, Kerry still needs to sign the DD180. He wants to run on his 'war record' but doesn't want us to actually see those records. Classic Kerry.
Hey guys
When I was discharged a copy of my DD214 went to my home state of record and more specifically to my home county of record. I even got a copy of it there one time (Leon County, FL). Now this was in the 80s - what was the policy in the 70s??? And are these public records?
bump that. thanks, cw.
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