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Bozita

(26,955 posts)
1. NO member of the Romney clan has EVER worn a uniform given him by a branch of the US military
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:47 PM
Sep 2012

Chickenhawks all!

DURHAM D

(32,603 posts)
2. I hope everyone watches that segment.
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:54 PM
Sep 2012

I am of a certain age and can not tell you how angry this makes me, again.

 

Heather MC

(8,084 posts)
3. Mitt Frightens me
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 12:11 AM
Sep 2012

I have never heard of someone protesting for the draft.

after doing that he dodge is the draft.

I would not want a person like that to be commander & chief of the military. it is scary when I think about it.

DURHAM D

(32,603 posts)
4. Yes. Five generations of Romneys untouched by military service is frightening
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 01:01 AM
Sep 2012

as war has no meaning for him.

 

Heather MC

(8,084 posts)
5. Is it because they are Mormon?
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 01:10 AM
Sep 2012

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my mother is Jehovah's Witness and they don't get involved in government for Any reason. no voting, no military, I am sure they have no problem being a government civilian worker. does the Mormon religion have that belief, at least no military. or is it just a Romney family tradition?

DURHAM D

(32,603 posts)
6. I think a lot of people are now trying to figure that out.
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 01:52 AM
Sep 2012

I know Mitt's Mormon deferment from the draft during Viet Nam has a lot of people of his age group pissed off and asking a lot of questions, including members of my own family that served. It really is a WTF moment.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
7. When asked about his sons serving in the armed services Willard was heard to say:
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 01:58 AM
Sep 2012

'They are serving their country by working to get me elected'

cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
10. No BS, No Onion, he actually SAID it. Problem with this is
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 02:35 PM
Sep 2012

that this is the situation for most of the Republican elite and some Democrats too. Even Sarah Palin's son enlisted, but most say that he was given the choice of going to jail or into the military. Wise choice.

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