Intel, you have an unhealthy worship of the military. It seems only the military (in which Bush, of course, did not serve...what he did was go awol on the most honorable form of draft dodging) lives a life worthy of respect. That is in itself an unhealthy and utter absurd way to see the world. There are other ways to live and they are just as meaningful and valuable. As usual, I suspect your hostility to my education derives mainly from resentment, knowing you couldn't cut it and had to do something different with your life.
Since the military means so much to you, you might be impressed with the long history of profound sacrifices my family has made in this nation's military. We've earned the right to have some son's who don't march off to die for some meaningless cause like this one in Iraq. Believe me, we've earned it. As far as what I've risked and sacrificed...first, it's none of your business. Personal info. that I don't care to share with anonymous, hostile people who don't even use their real names on a bbs. Second, that has NOTHING to do with the President's visit to Baghdad, now does it? Diversion? I think so. Bush II never risked life and limb for his country, so direct that criticism there too, ok? Oh...you won't. Why not? I am curious about THAT answer.
Ironic that you think you are the one who knows and respects the soldier. But you are the one cheerleading this pointless losing of life and limb. For shame! You guys act like this is a western film, with your homoerotic relation to the swaggering hero. This isn't a movie.