and got GI Bill money to finish grad school. sometimes i think there should be a military service requirement for anyone who runs for public office. if they didn't put in the time they have to win 70% of the votes to take their cushy seat at the public trough and get all those benefits. what pension do congressholes receive after serving one term of only two years, or six?
have a look at this la bloga column about karl rove's nightmarish deal with the devil to keep his boys out of iraq:
http://labloga.blogspot.com/2008/05/fantasy-bring-em-on-4131-at-time.htmlrecommended.