Would Romney the draft dodger hesitate to send someone else's son or daughter to die in Iran?

[NNN0LHI]

http://tucsoncitizen.com/hispanic-politico/2012/06/05/mitt-romney-avoided-the-military-by-seekingreceiving-four-draft-deferrments/

Mitt Romney avoided the military by seeking/receiving four draft deferments

by Dee Dee Garcia Blase on Jun. 05, 2012,

Did you know that Mitt Romney dodged the military? Romney avoided military service at the height of the fighting after high school by seeking and receiving four draft deferments according to Selective service records. Romney was of age to fight for our Country, but sought deferments instead. As a veteran of the United States Air Force, and as a female of the Armed Services, I will not vote for Mitt Romney. How can a man who “claims” to love our Country seek deferments in order to fight for her?

Though an early supporter of the Vietnam War, Romney avoided military service at the height of the fighting after high school by seeking and receiving four draft deferments, according to Selective Service records. They included college deferments and a 31-month stretch as a “minister of religion” in France, a classification for Mormon missionaries that the church at the time feared was being overused. The country was cutting troop levels by the time he became eligible for the draft, and his lottery number was not called.

[LeftofObama]

1. He wouldn't hesitate for a second!

"you people" are just cannon fodder to him.

[leftstreet]

2. The US invaded Iran?

When?

[PDJane]

3. Not yet. It's on Mitt's honey-do list.

[lob1]

4. We will invade yesterday. Romney will do it retroactively.

[lunatica]

5. Sometimes the charmed life ends and the karmic adjustements begin

I hope Mitt's time is up.

[H2O Man]

6. Recommended.

Thanks.

[demosincebirth]

7. Not a problem for him and his ilk. Bush and "I had better things to do" Chaney, had no problem

sending 4000 soldiers to Iraq to die, for Nothing!

[magical thyme]

8. now, now. not for nothing.

Halliburton and the Dick lined their pockets nicely.

[demosincebirth]

19. ...and they sleep like a baby at night, too.

[magical thyme]

24. well if that meant they woke up screaming every hour

I'd be all for it.

No such luck, I'm sure. So I tell myself that sooner or later, karma's gonna get them. The only way to maintain some semblance of sanity in the face of evil.

[newspeak]

28. all we have to do is look at the former chickenhawk sociopaths

as long as they have no skin in the game and can still make themselves and their corporate friends big bucks, they'd sell out every american (except their family members) in a heart beat. Oh, some probably would also sell out their family members. As one of my favorite guys who truly make me heave once said, our soldiers are cannon fodder. We, as plebes, are nothing but to be used and exploited for their interest and gain. Our lives and our money (what little is left, because god forbid if the wealthy actually sacrifice during war), are tributes for our dark overlords. "Long live caesar!!!!!"

[ellenfl]

9. no. he's a republican. eom

[Zalatix]

10. Being a draft dodger is NOT a bad thing.

[smirkymonkey]

11. It is for a warmonger.

Do you think any of his lily white sons will go to war?

[Zalatix]

14. I sure hope not.

If Robbedme wants to go to war let us all send him to fight his own damned conflict. He most certainly won't start one then!

[Bluerthanblue]

17. nope-he's already said they won't.

no one in his entire family has ever served in the military, and it isn't because they are pacifists.

Pretty self serving and hypocritical if you ask me.

[NNN0LHI]

12. When the draft dodger supports sending others off to die in the same war he is dodging?

Even protests in favor of the war he is dodging?

Don't see that as a bad thing?

Don

[JI7]

16. it is when you are protesting in support of the Draft

when students were protesting against the Draft , Romney was holding his own in support of it.

[Zalatix]

20. Wow I thought he was protesting against it.

Not doubting you, of course. I guess my eyes were in denial.

[newspeak]

29. well being a draft dodger is not a bad thing when you have beliefs against killing other people

like the quakers or you believe the war is unjustified and corrupt. But being one who loves war or benefits from it and refuses to participate, is nothing but a damn chickenhawk.

[Bluerthanblue]

13. wasn't only mitt- not one of his ancestors has served in the military

I posted about this a few days ago.

Pretty astounding fact. In all of his ancestors on both his mothers and fathers side, not one served.

And his five sons have all chosen not to serve either. But according to Mitt, they've chosen to serve the country in another way- by getting their father elected.

[Tom Ripley]

23. But his ancestors did take up arms AGAINST the US military

[Bluerthanblue]

27. yes, kind of a strange

twist on patriotism if you ask me.

[JI7]

15. considering Romney was a draft dodger who Protested in SUPPORT of the Draft

[Tom Ripley]

22. +1,000,000

[YOHABLO]

18. And about those sons of his ...

I don't see any of them enlisting either.

[oldhippydude]

21. as a matter of fact

he was asked about his sons military service in 2008, just before he dropped out of the race..... his response was no, but they are working for this campaign.. he equated his campaign as the same thing as serving in the military..

and folks wonder why he just don't get it!!

[B Calm]

25. but, he is welcomed with open arms at VFW's

WTF!

[CanonRay]

26. Sure, as long as all the Mormon boys have deferments.

You know, got to do those missions!

[napkinz]

30. Romney WANTED to serve during Vietnam!

[Johonny]

31. Even Palin sent her son! Romney is a worse candidate than Palin on Military matters

How can Americans even pretend to think he really supports these military actions when his children sit at home. No American should go unless at least 1 of his 5 sons is among them!

[indie9197]

32. Mitt's father was also a draft dodger

In 1939, at the age of 32, he evidently convinced someone that he was more important to the war effort as an automotive executive than as a soldier. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[NNN0LHI]

33. I looked and couldn't find one single Romney family member who has ever served his/her country

In any war. Try looking. Maybe you will have better luck than I did?

Don