Bush Gives Medal Of Freedom To A Draft Dodger? WTF George??
Ok, for those of you unfamiliar with what The Medal Of Freedom Award is let me explain it to you and give you the history.
The Medal of Freedom was established by President Truman in 1945 to recognize civilians for their efforts during World War II. The award was reinstated by President Kennedy in 1963 to honor distinguished service. The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. Get the picture?
Now, another little bit of history.
Anyone remember back in 1967 when Muhammad Ali decided to be a draft dodger and refused induction into the U.S. Army by being a conscientious objector? His current comments on his dodging the draft are, "I tell them I didn't dodge the draft, I just avoided it," he says. "Vietnam turned out to be wrong and I ended up right... all you people who say I was wrong, I ended up right. The war was bad, I ended up right. I'm still the winner." Sound like someone who served his country as a civilian with honor?
Well put them together because Bush has awarded The Medal Of Freedom Award to Muhammad Ali. Don't get me wrong, I still support Bush but he really blew it this time. How can you put someone like Muhammad Ali in the same company as previous winners of this prestigious award? Might as well give Mike Tyson a good citizenship award.
Bush just took away any real meaning that award had by giving it to a draft dodger in addition to insulting those who died because they didn't.
The Medal of Freedom was established by President Truman in 1945 to recognize civilians for their efforts during World War II. The award was reinstated by President Kennedy in 1963 to honor distinguished service. The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. Get the picture?
Now, another little bit of history.
Anyone remember back in 1967 when Muhammad Ali decided to be a draft dodger and refused induction into the U.S. Army by being a conscientious objector? His current comments on his dodging the draft are, "I tell them I didn't dodge the draft, I just avoided it," he says. "Vietnam turned out to be wrong and I ended up right... all you people who say I was wrong, I ended up right. The war was bad, I ended up right. I'm still the winner." Sound like someone who served his country as a civilian with honor?
Well put them together because Bush has awarded The Medal Of Freedom Award to Muhammad Ali. Don't get me wrong, I still support Bush but he really blew it this time. How can you put someone like Muhammad Ali in the same company as previous winners of this prestigious award? Might as well give Mike Tyson a good citizenship award.
Bush just took away any real meaning that award had by giving it to a draft dodger in addition to insulting those who died because they didn't.
posted by ~Gate~ at 9:47 AM
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