Why did NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg not serve in the armed forces ?
86095
Growing up with a "silver spoon" in his pie hole comes to mind.
940255
Mel Gibson doesn't have a chance of being Gov in NY....because he doesn't live there.\n\nMel needs to rebuild his life and image before going into politics.
479250
I'd wonder what was wrong with his own country that he feels the need to serve another one in the military.  Then I'd wonder if he had a incorrect view of this country's military.  It isn't all glamorous like the commercials say, and there is certainly nothing wrong with serving your own country honorably.
861847
More people should read it and respect it like they should our Veterans and soldiers.\n\nMy father was a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam twice Veteran, besides all the other he did in his 32 years of service. Seems as if all the military did was take away benefits once he retired.\n\nThe military itself should read this!
1070240
They joined the Military to do one thing and one thing only.  DEFEND AMERICA FROM FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ENEMIES.  If you don't want to fight in a war, then don't join the Military.  I spent 8 years in the field of Special Operations, and know the sacrifices that have to be made by service members.  I support whatever the President of The United States calls for concerning the U.S. Military.
826960
He certainly did.\n\nBut come on, we all know that the military *is* the last choice available for many young people who do not do well in school, or even socially.\n\nIt is no insult, the military advertises parents considering letting the kids join the military after looking around and seeing gangs and pregnant kids
711971
He was probably micro-managing too much,i agree. That seems to be the American way since WW2.They need to boot them media schmucks out of there and take care of business.Let the military do what it was meant to do,break things.
182690
Usually, for professional and legal reasons, most military officers keep politics visibly out of thier professional lives.  Since a vast majority of the Armed Forces are very conservative politcally, being a vocal leftist riles many, especially after the myriad of abuses perpetrated by the Clinton admin.  Though the continued lies of the left and the media are creating interesting discussions.\n\nThe most famous leftist would be Wesley Clark, who in 1993, allowed Clinton to use M1A1 Tanks and M2 BFVs against civilians and then bombed Kosovo and Serbia in 1999.\n\nWhile there are some who disagree with President Bush on single issues, many voted for him twice (even if the left made sure our absentee ballots were thrown out in 2000 and 2004).\n\nThe largest concentration of leftists in the military would be in the lower enlisted and officer ranks.  The Orweillian leftist indoctrination in our public schools and college campi is difficult to combat.  I actually graduated with a very far left officer in 1997.  His goal was to use his authority as a Army National Guard Officer and a police officer to "teach conservatives a lesson".  Revealing view...
1181299
Military service should never be compulsory. For the last 30 years or so, America has relied upon an all-volunteer force, one that has performed brilliantly when called upon. (The recent news about Haditha is by far the exception).  It has been well documented around the world that countries that use predominantly volunteer forces will field a better military overall ( the only exception being Israel) Look at this way- who is going to be more enthusiastic about serving in the military- someone who wants to be there, or someone who was forced to?
672760
He is a coward, and avoided service during the Vietnam war. But he can send our sons and daughters to die in a war that is unfounded. He is destroying our country. You are not going to vote for this answer but I don't give a damn. I'm sick of his bull s it.
1137737
Why would he be filling out a democratic ballot? Is there an election in the next month or so? Actually I believe he's from Jordan, not New York. Hillary isn't from New York either, she's a carpetbagger. Sorry if this liberal hurt your argument with facts.\n\n Feel free to keep insulting both of these people, however. I never cared for either one. I prefer the facts, though.
205599
I guess the answer is that he was never elected. More or less, they needed a leader, and he stepped up to the plate. I don't even know if they asked him to do it....but i think they did. But there wasn't yet an election protocol set up yet, so that's not really a reason why he shouldn't. He even retired for a while and then came back when they needed someone to help in the war. But he wasn't really "re-elected". In general he was more or less an elected leader, not a president. Someone with the balls to be in charge.
1185249
Northerners weren't gung-ho about going to war and especially about being drafted. In New York City, a riot of draft resisters broke out at Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan. Bloody mess. Also most northerners didn't know how to use firearms because they never hunted for wild game. It was new to them. Also the North couldn't find a military leader. They changed them like shirts until U.S. Grant took over. To get soliders the north recruited from Ireland and Germany.
1123985
He is more then just an embarrassment to the United States, he is dangerous. He evaded the draft by going in the Air Guard, that kept him out of Viet Nam and he didn't even finish that so what do you expect from him. I have learned not to expect any leadership from him as he has made so many bad decisions. So maybe it is good that he is putting this decision on the next president because he would sure mess it up.
1137635
Cheney got 5 (count 'em, FIVE) deferments because he was in business school. (He's not as old as he looks.) He told one interviewer later on that he had "other priorities" besides serving his country. (So did a lot of other people, but they didn't have the luxury of a choice.)\n\nBush jumped to the top of a waiting list of 500 to get in the Texas Air Nat'l Guard despite scoring in the 25th percentile on the test (as low as you could score) and having NO relevant experience. The unit he was in was called the "Champagne Unit" and "Air Canada" because it was where prominent Texas politicans (including Democrat Lloyd Bentsen) stashed their sons to keep them from having to go to Vietnam. He then went AWOL for a year and got out early without fulfilling his obligation.\n\nDid they dodge the draft? You decide.\n\nBy the way, I don't believe that military service should be a requirement for the Presidency, but if there's a draft, you support the war and/or your parent is voting to send other people's children off to die, you'd better either go or be doing something to stop it. Bill Clinton's behavior wasn't exactly exemplary, but at least he did oppose the war - he didn't sit cheering it on from the sideliens.
883808
If he had said something like, "I want every person in town to get a gun and kill all the police officers", then perhaps he could be charged with inciting violence.  Most successful public speakers are schooled enough to know better than to do that sort of thing, though.  You can skirt the issue fairly closely if you wish such as by saying something like, "If the police break the law, we may be forced to break the law ourselves".  See, that gives some insulation to the speaker, because the police are not supposed to be breaking the law in the first place, right?  The story in the website just said the speaker stated they might resort to 'weapons of warfare' if a repeat occurred.  There are all kinds of weapons of warfare, including psycological and rhetorical.  One note I'll add though is that a just government has no need to fear an armed public.  One of the main reasons for including the second amendment to the constitution was to assure the people the means to resist an oppressive government.  I'm a cop, but if a whole section of my town wanted to party in the street (sans violence and looting, of course), I'd back off and let 'em.  No need to clear the street unless fire department or ambulance crews need to get through.
12255
His promotion to Major General was likely a war-time promotion, which by definition reverts to the lower level once his position in charge of the division was eliminated. He would have to be a general of some sort to be able to give orders to every member of the division. He was ostensibly removed because of his age, but I'm sure the fact that the division failed its readiness test didn't help anything.