LH, to some of us the fact that he fought for his country and went through such an ordeal instead of cutting and running north or deferring (because it didn't fit his chosen path in life) or getting put in the TX Nat'l Guard by daddy, means alot. It doesn't mean enough for me to vote for him just becuase of that.

It would seem to me that you would want someone with at least a basic understanding of the military (through experience) to be in charge of the armed forces of a country. The only requirements are currently that you are over 35, a natural citizen, and are breathing. Not much of a way to pick a leader I'll admit.