Why can't we get more combat vets into office so this isn't a re-occuring problem?
Well, one reason would be that todays military is plagued with street gang thugs and the inability to properly 'break down' these individuals. Stern words won't work against these kids.
That's a good question. When George P Bush runs for something perhaps nonmilitary service among perfectly capable young men will become an issue. I for one hope it does.
As a side note, after the September 11th attacks Duncan Hunter's son quit his job as an electrical engineer and is now a Marine Corps Artillery Captain. John McCain's son is a Marine as well. John Klines son is in the service along with a handful of young men from (mostly republican) congressman's families.
It has a lot to do with how a family brings up their young men. If you are a McCain, Kline or Hunter you take one option. If you are a Sununu or Romney or (you fill in the family)...you take another.