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There's an old joke that USMC doesn't stand for US Marine Corps but actually "U Suckers Missed Christmas." Bush and McCain are just extending that concept to a new level: when you sign up for military service, you sign up for life.
That's right! You're a patriot! You've taken up the noble profession of defending America and this country is now at permanent war with terrorists. So you'll have a long, full career with no time for silliness like education, other careers, marriage and kids or any other outside obligations.
George Bush told American soldiers in Afghanistan that he, well, envied</> them and their "romantic" lives of imminent violence and death, separation from family, hardship, crappy pay and indefinitely extendible tours of duty. If only he could join them, he mused. Dubya and his pet goat McCain are cutting out the distractions for these wonderful soldiers so the GOP can warap the US flag around itself and keep these wars (er, profit centers) going for Halliburton, Blackwater, etc. It's a win-win-win situation all around.
And Americans are so much safer!
