Who's The Boss?
"I am angry that so many sons of the powerful and well-placed managed to wangle slots in Reserve and National Guard units," he wrote. "The policies determining who would be drafted and who would be deferred, who would serve and who would escape, who would die and who would live were an anti-democratic disgrace." --Colin Powell, My American Journey.
Indeed.
(via Robert Sam Anson, NY Observer)
Posted by aalkon at September 16, 2004 8:45 AM
Comments
Wanna know why Kerry can't get traction from his 'Nam service? Because in the first three election cycles with boomers in contention for the White House, the Democrats very thoroughly trained the voters not to worry about it.
Posted by: Crid at September 16, 2004 11:05 AM
Gee, Amy, you suppose that Colin Powell could have had someone in mind when he said that? He obviously wasn't thinking about the idiot who hired him.
Posted by: Patrick at September 16, 2004 4:05 PM
I find it amazing that anyone would read something called "My American Journey." That sounds about as exciting as "Times to Remember" by Rose Kennedy. zzzzzzzzzzzz..............
Posted by: Lena' BIG Adventure at September 16, 2004 10:13 PM