Letter: Voters can’t trust Vietnam-dodging Bush on Yucca

Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 | 9:01 a.m.

Ben Barnes, a former speaker of the house in Texas and a former lieutenant governor of that state, recently stated that he is ashamed of himself for having helped President Bush and the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas Air National Guard to avoid serving in Vietnam. He went on to say that, after seeing the names of the dead soldiers on the Vietnam Memorial, he became even more ashamed of himself.

President Bush, however, has denied using his influential name to get into the National Guard. But now, with the evidence presented by Barnes, the media and all citizens should view everything President Bush says with extreme caution. I say this as a lifetime Republican and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Can we believe anything Bush says with respect to issues important to us? Can we trust him to look after the interests of those of us who are not wealthy and politically connected? Can we believe he won't approve the dumping of nuclear waste from all over the country here in Nevada unless it is safe?

EUGENE OSKO

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