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rekna, i'd take your side if that were my perception also, but it seems to me that there have been a lot of people questioning that aspect of Bush's record.
it's just that the answer to the questions asked aren't all that dramatic, so that's why the media hasn't had a sustained feeding frenzy. the consensus (as backed by military records) is that Bush just did his time in the National Guard and got out. true, he didn't gallantly volunteer for frontline combat... but he didn't go AWOL or get special favors either. the truth isn't compelling or scandalous, so that's why there doesn't seem to be the same level of scrutiny.
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