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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: PROLIFE who wrote (30099)	8/19/2000 10:35:54 AM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (3) of 769667

Bush was in more danger flying jets in the USA I agree, after all this was during his party years. Bush got out of the Guard early why? well here is a clue: In April 1972, the military started including routine drug tests in servicemen's annual physical exam, including urinalysis, questions about drugs and "a close examination of the nasal cavities" (for cocaine). According to the regulation, the medical took place in the month after the serviceman's birthday. For George W. Bush, this meant August 1972. It was May, 1972 -- one month after the drug testing was announced -- that Bush stopped attending Guard duty. In August 1972, he was suspended from flight duty for failing to take his physical. A Bush campaign spokesman confirmed to the London Sunday Times that Bush knew he would be suspended. "He knew the suspension would have to take place." Bush never flew again, even though he returned to his Houston base where Guard pilots flew thousands of hours in the F-102 during 1973. The only barrier to him flying again was a medical exam (and his lack of attendance). We were all in more danger when Bush was flying. TP

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