“Five-time draft dodger,” the “Rich man’s draft dodger,” and, of course, “President Bone Spurs.” Those are just three of the many slurs used by lefties and TDS sufferers to describe the current commander-in-chief, who was eligible for the draft during the Vietnam War, but somehow never served.
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But is there any truth behind the slurs?
Honestly, it isn’t something I ever worried about. I know people who volunteered during the war, some who got drafted, others who got deferred for college or health, and one who actually did proudly dodge the draft.
That last guy did something I’m uncomfortable with, even though I believe in a 100% volunteer military. Still, I won’t name any names. It was before my time and not my war.
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