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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-abrams/dick-cheney-a-life-patter_b_201948.htmlEXCERPT:
Dick Cheney portrays himself as passionate about national security. But, his real passion is Dick Cheney, even at the expense of the country. It is long past the time that Cheney should be given a free pass on his claims to be committed to the national security of the United States.
Earlier in his life, during Vietnam, when called upon to show his commitment to national security at its most basic level, risking the ultimate sacrifice in war, Dick Cheney's answer was "hell no, I won't go". He secured 5 deferments, explaining that he had "other priorities", i.e., Dick Cheney.
And, throughout his entire life, he has sabotaged the interests of the United States to achieve that "other priority".
Dick Cheney
As in the torture discussions, Dick Cheney has always tried mightily to portray himself as a staunch defender of the United States. For the most part, on that claim, the media has given him a pass. T...