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HarmlessRabbit · 07-07-2003, 10:09 AM

a little more googling and I found this summary of bush's activities on The Straight Dope. It's a little easier to follow than the badly-organized awolbush site:

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/030411.html

Cheney is an interesting one too. He got four student deferments while racking up two DUI's in school, then got a deferment when his wife got pregnant.

Just to step out of politics for a sec, it's sad that many of our leaders lack character. Clinton had lots of issues, but heck, he's gone, why retread them over and over and over again? Bush is a former alcoholic, former cocaine-using rich kid who used his connections to stay out of combat. Even Bush Sr. has his hands dirty with Iran-Contra, although at least he was in the war.

I guess it's true: Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

07-07-2003, 10:09 AM	#21 (permalink)
HarmlessRabbit Junkie Location: San Jose, CA	a little more googling and I found this summary of bush's activities on The Straight Dope. It's a little easier to follow than the badly-organized awolbush site: http://www.straightdope.com/columns/030411.html Cheney is an interesting one too. He got four student deferments while racking up two DUI's in school, then got a deferment when his wife got pregnant. Just to step out of politics for a sec, it's sad that many of our leaders lack character. Clinton had lots of issues, but heck, he's gone, why retread them over and over and over again? Bush is a former alcoholic, former cocaine-using rich kid who used his connections to stay out of combat. Even Bush Sr. has his hands dirty with Iran-Contra, although at least he was in the war. I guess it's true: Absolute power corrupts absolutely.