If they can't serve one way, maybe they'll serve another

Alter: Bush Hypocrisy on National Service - Newsweek Politics - MSNBC.com

Ah, the photo-op kiss of death again! If Dubya comes out to lift a shovel with you, it means he's also going to hammer a nail in your program. Because when he's done getting his picture taken, he'll put down the shovel, climb back into Air Force One, and figure the government (his personal property) has gotten all it needs out of that program.

The larger story, though, is that Bush really seems to have it in for those who actually make a difference for our country. If you serve in the military, you get stuck with lower benefits, for example. And, lest I forget, your one weekend a month and two weeks a year may very well turn into the rest of your natural life. Same goes for people who serve as volunteers, perhaps without the part about getting killed.

Or maybe he just has to cut these types of programs so he can help recruitment efforts for the military. If you cut off enough opportunities to peacefully serve for very little money, then maybe becoming cannon fodder is the best option.