Actually,
The texas air national guard was a dumping ground for many well connected political families. Lloyd Benson's son served with "W", as well as several other state legislator's. Given a choice... Go to a hellish mudhole, or get to fly F4's (without going through the Air Force Academy), it is a no-brainer that sons of politician's took the F4 route. I mean, it is only the "little-people" who actually go and fight a war. The undesireables.
This is one the reason's I detest him so. I can't stand nepotism at all. Everything I have I worked my ass off for, and for a bumbling idiot to stumble through life getting more than he deserved, and far more than he ever worked for, just goes against everything I stand for. That was why I was for McCain. He earned his wings, he suffered a living hell as a prisoner in Vietnam, and he survived. Sometimes, that is all you can hope for, when success is not an option. They are also character buildling experiences... Ever notice that "W" has very little character? There is a good reason.
The only way "W" would have gotten my vote is if I could have personally shoved it up his ass... of course I would have to take the silver spoon out first.