Soldier says: "It's common for people" to not come to work or go AWOL.

[NNN0LHI]

Bush doesn't mention military service flap


http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/7974466.htm

FORT POLK, La. - President Bush, dogged by questions about his Vietnam-era service in the Air National Guard, surrounded himself with a sea of military olive and beige Tuesday, touting his credentials as commander in chief at an Army base that has sent thousands of troops to Afghanistan and Iraq and lunching with a soon-to-be-deployed group of guardsmen.

White House officials said Bush's campaign-style stop at Fort Polk had nothing to do with the controversy over gaps in his service record with the Air National Guard between May 1972 and May 1973. snip

Bush said nothing about the controversy over his Guard service. snip

"Everybody in the Guard does it," said an Army specialist who helps train Guard troops at the fort. "It's common for people" to not come to work or go AWOL.

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[rooboy]

1. Someone needs to tell this dumbass...

that the President of the United States is not supposed to be an "average" person.

Unfortunately, this president is very, very average.

[madmax]

3. Oh, I disagree

he's below average. ;)

[Dr Fate]

2. So it's okay for people to do it now? Is this the example we are setting?

What the hell is goping on here- now it's OKAY to be AWOL just because Bush thought it was???

Is this REALLY the Republican message????

[RapidCreek]

4. Well you know, they're strong on defense....as long as someone

else is doing it and someone else is paying for it.

RC

[aquart]

6. Great news for the troops in Iraq.

They can just come home if they feel like it.

[diamond14]

11. it's bush*'s NEW excuse: "everybody does it"....goes along with

--i couldn't find a flight physician
--my dentist couldn't find me
--had to go to help on a white-racist's campaign
--didn't want to put a shotgun into my ear
--didn't want to go to Vietnam
--had to leave early for graduate school
--what records?

[opihimoimoi]

12. Yup, he leads by example.

Inspires our kids to lie, cheat, steal.

Teaches them poor English, poor manners, poor leadership.

By now, our kids think this is how a leader supposed to be.

Everyone's doing it. This is the message of the PUBs. Bush is doing America great harm and they don't care. They don't even see it, Thus is Delusion.

[Darwin2002]

5. tell that to the guy to went to vietnam in george's place, asshole

*

[mn9driver]

7. Not OK for MONTHS at a time without checking in.

Not OK when you still have a Service Obligation to fulfill.

Not OK to just skip your flight physical. Unless, of course, you know the fix is already in and you'll never be flying again.

His Daddy took care of all this for him.

[The Backlash Cometh]

8. Yes, but do those AWOL soldiers qualify for president?

Aye, there's the rub.

[SWPAdem]

9. Maybe, these guys are planning on going AWOL themselves

and that is why they are so approving.

[diamond14]

10. bush at Fort Polk: "I will not relent....and NEITHER WILL YOU"

President Meets with US Military Personnel at Fort Polk, Louisiana
Remarks by the President to Military Personnel

February 17, 2004

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO MILITARY PERSONNEL

Fort Polk Army Airfield
Fort Polk, Louisiana
12:37 P.M. CST


"My resolve is the same as it was on the day when I walked in the rubble of the Twin Towers. I will not relent until this threat to America is removed. (Applause.) And neither will you.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/02/20040217-5.html



June 03, 2003....shortly after the bush* aircraft stunt (May 1, 2003)

[Nlighten1]

13. That soldier is full of sh**

AWOL is taken very seriously, especially during a time of war.

[diamond14]

14. AWOL photo.....

thanks to
http://www.bartcop.com

[rustydog]

15. Just because it is common, that does not make it RIGHT.

It is common for corporate America to screw it's employees and some investors...Enron, harken Energy etc.
Doesn't make it right.
Murder and rape is common in America...doesn't make it right.