For a guy who loves guns so much, you'd think Dick Cheney would have served in the military

[ZRT2209]

instead, he took 5 deferments

[grilled onions]

1. But in the military they shoot back!

As for the critters he shoots he likes it better when the playing field is not even. Give the ducks,pigeons etc a gun and he may stay home the first day of hunting season!

[RC]

4. And don't forget an occasional attorney.

[ryan_cats]

10. What about when he shoots an attorney?

What about when he shoots an attorney?
Must be nice that no charges were filed. Imagine a regular person doing this.

[Katashi_itto]

2. As a vet, it always seems the ones that talk toughest about going to war

(mind you there are exceptions to every rule, John McCain, comes to mind) are the ones that never served.

[riqster]

3. Those "other priorities".

[HereSince1628]

5. Military service and guns isn't a given. Cheney had worked as a telephone lineman

in civilian life, it's likely that if he had been in the Army that he would have done the same in service.

It's quite possible he would have served in Europe, and never touched a gun after basic or heard a shot fired in anger.

[Kingofalldems]

7. Well being a war hawk and running away from service is an issue.

And it's very common among republicans being of age during Viet Nam.

[HereSince1628]

8. Yes, I don't disagree, but it's a mistake to think military service = handling weapons

particularly during Vietnam when the US military handled much of it's logistical support internally.

[Adam-Bomb]

6. Not that I care for Cheney, but one does not lead to the other.

Plenty of gun owners and avid hunters never serve, and lots of service people
aren't firearm fanatics.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

9. I got my fill of guns while in the military.

And, I wasn't even an infantryman.