jerryme1
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Mon May-14-07 04:24 PM
Response to Reply #14 |
| 47. But if one truly believes the USA and its citizens' lives are mortally threatened |
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by ongoings in "Iraq," how can he justify/rationalize not serving in the Armed forces? If one is not willing to serve in the armed forces at this height of the global war on terror, I question whether they genuinely believe in the cause.
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| -Romney's sons on why they won't enlist |
Beaverhausen |
May-14-07 03:56 PM |
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Josh "feels guilty"??? Well, IT ISN"T TOO LATE YOU FUCKING CHICKENHAWK |
karlrschneider |
May-14-07 03:57 PM |
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So Mitt had to serve the Mormon church on a mission, and not his country? |
Bluebear |
May-14-07 03:59 PM |
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And THAT shows exactly where his priorities lie: |
CanonRay |
May-14-07 04:20 PM |
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Hell, I'm not even Mormon and I'd do a mission for them before the military |
JVS |
May-14-07 04:26 PM |
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The church gives you the option |
FreeState |
May-14-07 04:51 PM |
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But then again, you're not cheerleading for an ongoing war... |
me b zola |
May-14-07 10:36 PM |
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No way. |
JVS |
May-15-07 07:43 AM |
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Great list! nt |
valerief |
May-14-07 04:32 PM |
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Oh, but he wants to serve NOW. "Hail to the chief." |
Buzz Clik |
May-14-07 05:56 PM |
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"Where a lot is given a lot is expected. So we have to live up to that standard," |
tanyev |
May-14-07 03:59 PM |
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Ding! Ding! Ding! - We have the rhetorical winner here!! |
patrice |
May-14-07 04:04 PM |
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He wasn't responding to the question of service |
SteelPenguin |
May-14-07 04:08 PM |
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oops |
Beaverhausen |
May-14-07 04:11 PM |
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Thank you for that correction. |
patrice |
May-14-07 04:17 PM |
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Leave the damn kids alone. |
hnmnf |
May-14-07 04:02 PM |
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But...but little Joshie feels guilty about not having served |
Beaverhausen |
May-14-07 04:03 PM |
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In this case, I think not. |
Buzz Clik |
May-14-07 04:04 PM |
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Apple. Tree. Measuring distance. Valuable data obtained thereby. nm |
dicksteele |
May-14-07 04:04 PM |
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Why? Love and support war, encourage your kids to join--if these |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:05 PM |
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Kids?! |
Bluebear |
May-14-07 04:09 PM |
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They are his children, aren't they? |
hnmnf |
May-14-07 04:11 PM |
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Adult kids = fair game. Wives = fair game. |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:14 PM |
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Wives Yes, Adult Kids, no |
hnmnf |
May-14-07 04:16 PM |
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I judge everybody on everything. That's how I get a handle on their |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:20 PM |
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So do you think Ron Reagan Jr. Represents the values that his father taught him? |
hnmnf |
May-14-07 04:21 PM |
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Did you see the interview? Those "kids" are carbon copies of Mitt |
Beaverhausen |
May-14-07 04:23 PM |
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I'm not too familiar with him, to be honest--seen him on the dog shows, LOL! |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:25 PM |
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He is the son of Ronald Reagan. Atheist and critic of the Bush Administration |
hnmnf |
May-14-07 04:29 PM |
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I agree totally as long as they turn away from the live microphones. |
Buzz Clik |
May-14-07 05:58 PM |
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His FIVE sons are CAMPAIGNING to get him into the WH. |
fooj |
May-14-07 08:53 PM |
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People who claim the right (actual or potential) to lead must be evaluated. |
patrice |
May-14-07 04:09 PM |
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Romney should be evaluated, not his children |
hnmnf |
May-14-07 04:10 PM |
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Let's see, did he raise them with his own chickenhawk values? Guess so! |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:11 PM |
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So what kind of parent you are has nothing to do with evaluating the man? |
Bluebear |
May-14-07 04:13 PM |
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No, it does. |
hnmnf |
May-14-07 04:14 PM |
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Well, Romney supports this bloodbath but not one of his sons has seen fit to serve. |
Bluebear |
May-14-07 04:16 PM |
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Hells bells! Even the royal family does their time in the military. |
Buzz Clik |
May-14-07 06:00 PM |
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One must pay to play. |
jerryme1 |
May-14-07 04:19 PM |
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Nah |
Forkboy |
May-14-07 06:29 PM |
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99% of the time I agree: leave families out of it. But the Romneys are part of a bigger problem. |
Bucky |
May-14-07 09:15 PM |
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Pardon me, folks. But these guys are sniveling douchebags. |
Buzz Clik |
May-14-07 04:02 PM |
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Pardon granted because your analysis is correct. nm |
dicksteele |
May-14-07 04:05 PM |
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They won't enlist because they are young republicans |
BOSSHOG |
May-14-07 04:03 PM |
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They served their country by attacking veterans who DID take bullets for them. |
blm |
May-14-07 04:04 PM |
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LOL! I'm sure Romney will pay the big bucks to have McCain (or Hagel, if he runs) |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:07 PM |
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I don't feel this is fair |
SteelPenguin |
May-14-07 04:06 PM |
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read their answers again |
Beaverhausen |
May-14-07 04:09 PM |
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I watched the interview |
SteelPenguin |
May-14-07 04:14 PM |
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It's not that you have to have served to support military action. But Mittster, |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:17 PM |
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That's a judgement though |
SteelPenguin |
May-14-07 04:41 PM |
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They support the war but don't serve. |
IMModerate |
May-14-07 06:04 PM |
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If your father is running for the position of Commander in Chief, it would matter |
Beaverhausen |
May-14-07 04:19 PM |
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So would mine probably |
SteelPenguin |
May-14-07 04:35 PM |
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I'm also not sure it's just about whether you can support military action |
patrice |
May-14-07 04:27 PM |
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well no, but your not running a pro iraq war presidential |
NavyDavy |
May-14-07 05:45 PM |
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It would only make you an asshole if you support the CURRENT military action. |
karlrschneider |
May-14-07 06:11 PM |
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Not ALL of us. nm |
patrice |
May-14-07 04:11 PM |
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Count me out of that fondness. |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:12 PM |
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But if one truly believes the USA and its citizens' lives are mortally threatened |
jerryme1 |
May-14-07 04:24 PM |
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Exactly--that's because they know what the war is REALLY for, and it |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:26 PM |
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I hear this from chicken shit chicken hawks all the time. |
tabasco |
May-14-07 04:40 PM |
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Can you blame them? |
youngdem |
May-14-07 04:06 PM |
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Walk the walk--send other boys to fight and die for a noble cause, |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:11 PM |
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I'm not sure that it's about whether they should or shouldn't serve, |
patrice |
May-14-07 04:15 PM |
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At least Ben Romney gave an honest response to the question. |
gatorboy |
May-14-07 04:14 PM |
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There are "too many poor applicants filling up the spots in the military for them to join, anyway" |
troubleinwinter |
May-14-07 04:16 PM |
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OMG, that's just sick, if he fucking said that. There's ALWAYS room, |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:18 PM |
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He fucking said that. |
troubleinwinter |
May-14-07 04:20 PM |
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ASSHOLE! |
wienerdoggie |
May-14-07 04:21 PM |
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Link? |
Liberal Jesus Freak |
May-14-07 04:52 PM |
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They did mission work with their church? Is that the new deferment |
The Backlash Cometh |
May-14-07 04:32 PM |
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Not entieryly true of Mitt and his family to say that |
FreeState |
May-14-07 04:54 PM |
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It's not voluntary |
Raine |
May-14-07 08:35 PM |
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Mittens Kittens. |
graywarrior |
May-14-07 04:40 PM |
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Wouldn't it be nice if somebody like Clark went up against chicken hawk Romney? |
WI_DEM |
May-14-07 05:53 PM |
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So why don't they go to Iraq then? They raised the age limit! |
EOO |
May-14-07 06:11 PM |
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I begin to understand why Republicans are so big on supporting |
Morgana LaFey |
May-14-07 07:26 PM |
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That's a good point. |
cat_girl25 |
May-14-07 08:41 PM |
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more pullshit from the elites. "I made other sacrifices". Yeah right. |
ComerPerro |
May-14-07 07:29 PM |
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From what I can gather, most young repugs think that they can support the war by ... |
Blue State Native |
May-14-07 08:39 PM |
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WHY does Mitt regret not being drafted |
Raine |
May-14-07 08:41 PM |
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I would like to know how "low" his number was when he got his college deferment n/t |
NNN0LHI |
May-15-07 08:28 AM |
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Not every young person needs to join the military. |
smalll |
May-14-07 09:25 PM |
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Mitt Romney can kiss my ass as far as I'm concerned....... |
PRETZEL |
May-15-07 08:25 AM |
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How does that happen? |
Sentinel Chicken |
May-15-07 08:42 AM |
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Their positions aren't an issue, unless they're supporting their Dad's campaign... |
krkaufman |
May-15-07 04:35 PM |
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