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Originally posted by mikester
there are a lot of liberal *********s who just won't serve.
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And here's your a-list *********s:
Vice President Cheney - Five deferments, the last by marriage (in his own words, "had other priorities than military service").
Attorney General John Ashcroft - did not serve; sought deferment to teach business education at SW Missouri State University.
Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham - Did not serve, sought deferment to study law at Harvard.
Elliot Abrams, Senior Director for Democracy, human rights and international operations. State Department. (Pardoned by Bush Sn for Contragate crimes). Avoided the draft, did not serve.
Paul Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary for Defence. Avoided the draft and did not serve (a full on neocon religopolitical ideologue who answers directly to Ricard Perle 'Mr evil incorporated' see below).
Richard Perle, Chairman of Defence Policy Board (Liason with the Pentagon). Avoided the draft, did not serve (much of the current bloodshed in the Middle East a direct result of his meddling). His nickname in political circles for the last 30 years is the 'Prince of Darkness'.
Dan Quayle, Frm Vice President avoided Vietnam service, got a slot in the journalism unit of the Indiana National Guard when the unit was at 150% capacity (at least he showed up for his duty, unlike Dubya).
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP:
Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert R-IL, avoided the draft, did not serve.
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey R-TX, avoided the draft, did not serve.
House Majority Leader Tom Delay R-TX, avoided the draft, did not serve. "So many minority youths had volunteered ... that there was literally no room for patriotic folks like himself."
House Majority Whip Roy Blount R-MO, avoided the draft, did not serve.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist R-IL, did not serve. Failed Medical.
Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott R-MS, avoided the draft, did not serve.
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich R-GA, avoided the draft, did not serve.
Senator Phil Gramm R-TX, avoided the draft, did not serve, four student deferments.
Senator Jeff Sessions R-AL, U.S. Army Reserves, 1973-1986.
Senator Don Nickles, R-OK, Avoided the draft, did not serve.
Senator Richard Shelby R-AL, avoided the draft, did not serve.
Senator Jon Kyl, R-AZ, avoided the draft, did not serve.
Senator Tim Hutchison, R-AR, avoided the draft,did not serve.
Rep. Christopher Cox, R-CA, fifth-ranking Republican in Congress - avoided the draft, did not serve.
Rep. Saxby Chambliss, R-GA, did not serve, had a "bad knee". (Wrestling coach)
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-CA, avioded the draft, did not serve.
Frm. Rep. JC Watts R-OK, avoided the draft, did not serve.
Frm. Rep. Jack Kemp, R-CA did not serve (was fit enough for pro football, but "failed" the physical?)