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It is nice to know that all those kids and spouses who lost their mom or dad in Iraq can't hold a candle to the burden the president is lifting. For a guy who isn't even aware of the price of that gas that us peons are paying, I think that's might generous of him to take on that burden.

Cheney said in the interview, conducted in Turkey. "It places a special burden obviously on the families, and we recognize, I think — it's a reminder of the extent to which we are blessed with families who've sacrificed as they have."

"The president carries the biggest burden, obviously," Cheney said. "He's the one who has to make the decision to commit young Americans, but we are fortunate to have a group of men and women, the all-volunteer force, who voluntarily put on the uniform and go in harm's way for the rest of us."

I'm sure that Jenna and Barbara are happy that the president is carrying that burden instead of them. We all know how well our government's members kids are holding up their end of the democratic bargain. I'll bet there are at least three or four dozen kids from congressmen and senators that are spending their second or third tour in Iraq. Actually, I'd be surprised if it's three or four.

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