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kpete

(71,901 posts)
Sun Jun 24, 2012, 01:10 PM Jun 2012

Multiple deferment Mitt Romney would make citizenship available ONLY to those who join the military

Multiple deferment Mitt Romney would make citizenship available ONLY to those who join the military
Posted on June 23, 2012

TPM: Mitt Romney would “replace” President Obama’s new immigration policy in favor of one that staves off deportation only for those who sign up for military service, though the full details were unclear.

Obama’s plan applies to all children of illegal immigrants who are under 30, were brought to the country before age 16, have lived in the U.S. for five years and have earned a high school diploma or GED or serve in the U.S. military.

Earlier this month, Boston.com reported: 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.

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http://underthemountainbunker.com/2012/06/23/multiple-deferment-mitt-romney-would-make-citizenship-available-only-to-those-who-sign-up-for-military-service/

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Multiple deferment Mitt Romney would make citizenship available ONLY to those who join the military (Original Post) kpete Jun 2012 OP
How about the Romney pathway to citizenship: Multiple deferments, served out in Paris. SDjack Jun 2012 #1
As opposed to those who actually do something useful? Doctors, teachers, ditchdiggers? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #2
Or, like his sons, "serving" by helping Mitt run for president. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #3
Oh great. According to Rmoney, let's mandate that they be trained to use military-grade weapons. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #4
In context, this makes sense. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #5
Yep. That's how the Roman Empire stocked its legions. Promised Roman citizenship. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #6
Vote for me and I'll set you free madashelltoo Jun 2012 #7

SDjack

(1,448 posts)
1. How about the Romney pathway to citizenship: Multiple deferments, served out in Paris.
Sun Jun 24, 2012, 01:24 PM
Jun 2012

Still waiting for one of Rmoney's children to serve in the military. There is time to enlist, train, and be in the Middle East by election day. But, I'm not holding my breath.

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)
5. In context, this makes sense.
Sun Jun 24, 2012, 01:36 PM
Jun 2012

Since perpetual war is the Republican party's economic policy, it would make sense to stockpile cannon fodder by any means available.

madashelltoo

(1,685 posts)
7. Vote for me and I'll set you free
Sun Jun 24, 2012, 03:39 PM
Jun 2012

A lyric from an old Temptations' song is what Robme is singing. Come, fight my wars that financially lubricate the wheels of my wealth machine and I will grant you one wish . . . American Citizenship. Void where prohibited for those enlisting in Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. Will place citizenship document in your cold, dead hand at burial when necessary.

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