Should Bush attend soldiers' funerals?

seamus512

No, Bush should not attend the funerals of our military casualties. He does pay respect for all of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country by attending ceremonies on Veterans and Memorial Day as all previous presidents have done.

Wolfpacker

No, President Bush should not attend funerals. His reasoning of it would be invasive to family & become a media circus is correct.
He calls & sends letter expressing his regret, but funerals are for family & firends not the President, Secret Service men, & hundreds of rude media.

~ Just Me ~

No he shouldn't, he didn't knock on their doors, and order them to join. People who join Military, army, etc...have the choice to do so. they also know what they are getting into when they join.

Jamie

People join the service knowing that they may have to pay with their lives. Otherwise it is just a giant make work plan. The president wouldn't have any time to do anything else if he had to attend all the funerals. Funerals are for family and friends to remember, the president never knew any of these people.

volleyball0815

It's nearly impossible to go to every single one, that would be ton of running around the country. But if he did attend some here and there it would be a nice gesture. Then, of course, if he attends one, somebody's going to get mad 'cause he went to others but not the one for their loved one. So, that said, it's either all or none & really, if he went to all, he'd have an ever tougher time running the country while going from town to town for funerals & services. Does the White House send out any kind of sympathy cards... 'cause if they don't that might be another nice thing.

The voice of thinking

OK, this is a hard question, it would be tactless for Bush to attend, he would be the focus of blame.

BUT and this really does have to be taken into account, it doesn't matter what Bushes motives are, it i widely know that politicians aren't know for their honesty, but the army member CHOSE to go into the army.

Death isn't a nice thing, but it is something a solider faces as soon as they enter into the army, you know what you are doing.

So no he shouldn't attend, but respect has to be given to some one who has made such a brave step.

HEartstrinGs

There is no way a president, Bush or other, could attend ALL military funerals. The thought is absurd. Death is a fact of war and those joining the military are fully aware of this fact. Military members don't even suggest that presidents attend funerals. The Commander in Chiefs job is to run the country and lead the military. This doesn't include getting on a plane or helicopter every time a military person falls. He can't meet the plane because they're flown home or wherever burial will take place. There are military representatives at all funerals and that's all that's needed.

Beth

If it was my loved one who died, I wouldn't want to see Bush at the funeral. It would evoke a lot of anger I think.

BRYAN F

he should at least be at the airport when the coffins arrive!!

ji_ann

He should be at thier funerals...

dukalink6000

Every single one of them until it drives home the point that an exit policy is needed

JStar14

Absolutely, he is the Commander in Chief and also a "war time president".

mawma

only if he wants to, and then won would run your country. this is not MR. BUSH FAULT

Mr Ed

To late now the families would be upset.

fem22

most definately, see first hand what he is putting the famillies of the lost soldiers through!!

big foot

ABSOLUTLY!! EVERY DAMN 1! and his daughters, 2.let them see first hand what a family looks like when they re greiving 4 their sons, daughters , wives & husbands. i dont see him encourageing HIS daughters 2 fight 4 our freedom.[or oil], but he thinks its ok 4 others 2 do it. what a hypocrit. i very much despise mr. bush 4 what he has done 2 our country, & fellow americans.

dryheatdave

Just his own.

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