Hearing of the terrible losses suffered by Ohio and Georgia reserve units in Iraq, the question arises in my mind whether the Texas Guard and reserve units are pulling their weight there. Is it possible they are being sheltered, and wouldn’t that be something? Would you put it past Bush?
An item in the Harper’s index some time ago suggested that this is the case, but I do not know how to go about getting updated data. We really ought to check this out, because favoritism to Texas would be truly explosive at this point.
IIRC there was a study done that a disproportionate # of the guard units called up were from Blue or Purple states. Very few Red state units or just small numbers. Not sure where I heard this though. I’ll see if I can find something for you.
What does that map that shows deaths by state tell us about Texas?
It can be hard to find those numbers, I’ve found…
you’re on to something. Keep looking. Let us know if we can help.
texas has 166 war dead, second highest in state ranking.
U.S. Fatalities by State
He sure as hell didn’t when he “governed” here — I’d be interested in seeing what numbers you come up with but I really can’t imagine why Bush would be protecting ANYone outside of his own circle….and they certainly don’t serve in the National Guard, in Texas or anywhere else.