This could be first election in 80 years with no military service on either ticket (gallon, soldier)

[bumpus7]

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This could be first election in 80 years with no military service on either ticket


The last time a presidential election was held in which neither ticket included a former military service member, the Chicago Cubs had just played in the World Series, Al Capone was furnishing his prison cell, and a gallon of gas cost a dime.

For the first time in decades, it could happen again. (And we're not talking about ............


Draft McDonnell? This could be first election in 80 years with no military service on either ticket | The Ticket - Yahoo! News
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[rbohm]

so whats your point? i have not seen anywhere in the constitution that one of the requirements for being president is military service.

[desertdetroiter]

Good. I don't see the problem with it. It wasn't like the last veteran prez was a military genius. Hell, he was mired in 2 wars and made little to ZERO progress in both of them.

[ja1myn]

Originally Posted by rbohm

so whats your point? i have not seen anywhere in the constitution that one of the requirements for being president is military service.

[Frank DeForrest]

Historically that experience has not been put to good use.

[legalsea]

Well, I do find that interesting. This country does have a long tradition of selecting veterans as president.

[Big George]

Originally Posted by bumpus7

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This could be first election in 80 years with no military service on either ticket


The last time a presidential election was held in which neither ticket included a former military service member, the Chicago Cubs had just played in the World Series, Al Capone was furnishing his prison cell, and a gallon of gas cost a dime.

For the first time in decades, it could happen again. (And we're not talking about ............


Draft McDonnell? This could be first election in 80 years with no military service on either ticket | The Ticket - Yahoo! News
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I don't see this as a problem, even though neither Romney or Obama excite me much.

Being in the military doesn't automatically make a person fit for public office.

[ja1myn]

Originally Posted by Big George

I don't see this as a problem, even though neither Romney or Obama excite me much.

Being in the military doesn't automatically make a person fit for public office.

Precisely. The only thing it does is makes them war hungry because fighting is how they've been trained to take care of their problems.

A soldier and politician play two separate roles.

[bumpus7]

Originally Posted by rbohm

so whats your point? i have not seen anywhere in the constitution that one of the requirements for being president is military service.

Why does there have to be a point ?

It's just info ... that is why it made news, and some people may like it.

Read into or out of it what ever you like ... it's free ! ! !

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