[Meldrim]

I'd say if you are a young man intending on a political career, don't get upset if folks hold you to a higher standard. In general, able bodied men should serve their country in uniform; or at least volunteer to do so. There are too many Rich Lowry and Tucker Carlson types running around.

Google up Duncan Hunter's son for a guy who did it right.

[ConservativeLawStudent]

I think that's fair. With little to no info on two candidates whether or not one volunteered may be a helpful guide. But I wouldn't go smear a person out of the blue who is by all means a good guy.

We should honor those that do serve, they are indeed special people. The corollary that those that don't serve are somehow the opposite is ridiculous.

The country was at relative peace for the first time in almost a century (post Cold War, Gulf War; pre 9-11) when I, like George P., was at the age where young men typically volunteer. Comparing an 18 year old with a wide open future with a 30 year old with a career to critisize the 30 year old for not jumping to his feet to enlist to fight the war on terrorism is not exactly a fair one (notwithstanding the 18 year old's great sacfifice).