As far as the National Guard thing is concerned, I have no problem with any one who serves as a reservist, period, end of story. However, the hypocricy of many on this board concerning this very same topic with regard to other politicians, (i.e. Democratic)is pathetic. GWB, Air National Guard = some sort of national hero who has served his country with pride and destinction; while Al Gore who at least to least went to Vietnam, although in the rear area is some sort of a commie panty waist. And just how different was Dan Quayle's deferrment from W's. Now, I hold no special place in my heart for either of the above mentioned veeps, but I find it ironic how GWB can be placed upon some sort of pedestal while his oponents have been slammed for pretty much the same thing. By the same thing, I mean children of the rich and famous, in some cases getting the less dangerous military assignments than others.