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Bush had 2 years active duty and 4 years NG duty, so he did have military service. He was a qualified jet pilot with the TxNG.

He had extensive foreign policy ties to the Carribbean, Mexico, and Latin America. Texas, being one of our largest states, both geographically, financially, and in population, provided an enormous training ground for Bush.

Bush was a rich kid. But "silver spoon" rich describes a particular type of rich. George & Barbara had GW BEFORE they struck it rich.....1000 square foot house, etc.

Dean is like Gore....always a part of the muckedty-muck, hoity-toity social set.

The comparison remains. Bush has had real experience as both chief executive of the nation, of one of our largest, most complex states, and in a number of businesses.

Dean grew up rich, aborted babies, and ran a place the size of a mid-level city.....less than the size of a single county in Texas.

[igwt1]

"He had extensive foreign policy ties to the Carribbean (sic, btw), Mexico, and Latin America. Texas, being one of our largest states, both geographically, financially, and in population, provided an enormous training ground for Bush."

Extensive ties to the Caribbean and South America, huh? Drug Gods, perhaps?