[AlbionGirl]

Only the rich and well connected could get into to the Guard. I entered the Military (was drafted) from Indiana in 1967. There was a waiting list of 20,000 in that state alone waiting to get into the NG. Only the rich and well connected got the slots. Normal folks need not apply.

I've no doubt that this is true, and that's why the drumbeat about President Bush's service keeps on keepin' on.

[carpio]

I've no doubt that this is true, and that's why the drumbeat about President Bush's service keeps on keepin' on

Bingo!! And what stuns me is that the GOP would put the party in this position while all the old p&%$#ed off Vietnam Vets like myself are still out here.

I swear to God I am going to vote for Kerry just because he had the gonads to NOT buy his way out of service. Like he easily could have. The GOP has had every chance to run a Vietnam Vet. But somehow can't get themselves to do it. I think the country will survive a Kerry Presidency if my one vote puts him in office.

And the pleasure it will give me to vote for another Vietnam Vet is priceless.