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Is Bush worth lifetime protection?

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Drip, Aug 20, 2008.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    They all need it. They all deserve it.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Aug 20, 2008
    #13
  2. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Newt Gingrich's chickens will be coming home to roost in 2019.
     
    Football_Bat, Aug 20, 2008
    #14
  3. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    He's not going to be tripping to Europe for the vermeers. His Crawford people are enough for the task.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Aug 20, 2008
    #15
  4. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Whether you like him or not shouldn't be an issue (and I don't like him as President).
    He is the President and has been for eight years (somehow).

    I will stand up when he comes in the room, I will address him as Mr. President and I will readily agree he deserves lifetime protection.
     
    Moderator1, Aug 20, 2008
    #16
  5. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    "Say, Homer do you like football? And nachos?"
     
    BYH, Aug 20, 2008
    #17
  6. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    It's been awhile since I read about this (the actual news of them not giving lifetime security is at least a few years old).

    But I believe the reasoning for the cutback was financial. They may also have said the ranks were stretched a little thin with lifetime detail.

    I also believe the news came out when there were more ex-Presidents living.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Aug 20, 2008
    #18
  7. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Too bad other people who visit this board don't have that kind of class about their government and the office of President of the United States.
     
    hondo, Aug 20, 2008
    #19
  8. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Right. Cause you're all about the class, Hondo.
     
    BYH, Aug 20, 2008
    #20
  9. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    Don't like the president

    But you always have to respect the office. Of course he merits protection.
     
    micropolitan guy, Aug 20, 2008
    #21
  10. Big Circus

    Big Circus Well-Known Member

    These guys can protect themselves just fine, thank you.

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    Big Circus, Aug 20, 2008
    #22
  11. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    I'm curious. Has any former president been the target of anyone (a known attempt)? I can't think of any off the top of my head, and I find that a little strange.
     
    BTExpress, Aug 20, 2008
    #23
  12. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Nothing comes to mind either. I think terrorists would want to attack the office, rather than the man.

    At any rate, the President should still get lifetime security.



    I wonder what the security detail consists of tho. Do they just get it when they have a public appearance? Is someone stationed at their home 24/7?
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Aug 20, 2008
    #24
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