[Nam68]

Of course a person can be a great President without having served in the military. OTH beating the war drums isn't proof of courage. I have no idea whether VP Cheney has courage or not, but big talk and tough stands are not proof of anything.

[Republic of Texas]

I care more about his judgement right now. His whole career has been an exercise in good judgement. That is the role of our civilian authority. The military ranks are full of guys with courage, or they wouldn't be there in the first place.

[Bringbackthedraft]

Could it be, that being in the government position he was in, made him draft defered?