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newspeak

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29. well being a draft dodger is not a bad thing when you have beliefs against killing other people
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:40 PM
Jul 2012

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.

He wouldn't hesitate for a second! LeftofObama Jul 2012 #1
The US invaded Iran? leftstreet Jul 2012 #2
Not yet. It's on Mitt's honey-do list. PDJane Jul 2012 #3
We will invade yesterday. Romney will do it retroactively. lob1 Jul 2012 #4
Sometimes the charmed life ends and the karmic adjustements begin lunatica Jul 2012 #5
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2012 #6
Not a problem for him and his ilk. Bush and "I had better things to do" Chaney, had no problem demosincebirth Jul 2012 #7
now, now. not for nothing. magical thyme Jul 2012 #8
...and they sleep like a baby at night, too. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #19
well if that meant they woke up screaming every hour magical thyme Jul 2012 #24
all we have to do is look at the former chickenhawk sociopaths newspeak Jul 2012 #28
no. he's a republican. eom ellenfl Jul 2012 #9
Being a draft dodger is NOT a bad thing. Zalatix Jul 2012 #10
It is for a warmonger. smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #11
I sure hope not. Zalatix Jul 2012 #14
nope-he's already said they won't. Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #17
When the draft dodger supports sending others off to die in the same war he is dodging? NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #12
it is when you are protesting in support of the Draft JI7 Jul 2012 #16
Wow I thought he was protesting against it. Zalatix Jul 2012 #20
well being a draft dodger is not a bad thing when you have beliefs against killing other people newspeak Jul 2012 #29
wasn't only mitt- not one of his ancestors has served in the military Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #13
But his ancestors did take up arms AGAINST the US military Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #23
yes, kind of a strange Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #27
considering Romney was a draft dodger who Protested in SUPPORT of the Draft JI7 Jul 2012 #15
+1,000,000 Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #22
And about those sons of his ... YOHABLO Jul 2012 #18
as a matter of fact oldhippydude Jul 2012 #21
but, he is welcomed with open arms at VFW's B Calm Jul 2012 #25
Sure, as long as all the Mormon boys have deferments. CanonRay Jul 2012 #26
Romney WANTED to serve during Vietnam! napkinz Jul 2012 #30
Even Palin sent her son! Romney is a worse candidate than Palin on Military matters Johonny Jul 2012 #31
Mitt's father was also a draft dodger indie9197 Aug 2012 #32
I looked and couldn't find one single Romney family member who has ever served his/her country NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #33
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