So are all the people who chose not to join the military during the Vietnam war scumbags? I remember a whole lot of good folks who "dodged" the draft during those years and most did not join the National Guard or ROTC or anything else. If I remember right those who were in the military were not looked upon with much respect and were certainly not supported like they are now.

In regards to the president treating our soldiers as just expendable fodder that is pretty far off the mark. Soldiers in war always sacrifice their lives and those who are in the volunteer armed forces today relaize that and knowingly and willingly serve. It sould be argued I suppose that all wars are a waste of good men and women.