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Turbineguy

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60. Well that would explain

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 07:07 PM

Sep 2012

his popularity among conservatives. There's nothing they like more than draft-dodgers. Why get killed and maimed when you can get others to do it in your place?

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Just read something truly remarkable about the Romney family ... [View all] markpkessinger Sep 2012 OP

His grandfather being in Mexico explains one generation lunatica Sep 2012 #1

His sons account for 4 generations . . . markpkessinger Sep 2012 #4

My father and uncle served in WWII and Korea and my brother in Vietnam lunatica Sep 2012 #7

My Family? George II Sep 2012 #116

Explains a generation or adds a country they refused to stand with? They exited Mexico Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #48

Mitt Romney is an Anchor Baby (child of illegal immigrant to keep parents legal in USA). nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #86

Actually, the explanation is pretty simple so far as Romney's dad is concerned.... Moonwalk Sep 2012 #2

Hey my dad was born in 1900 and signed up on Dec 8, 1941. broiles Sep 2012 #15

My grandfather was born in 1905 and was called to service in WWII. Brickbat Sep 2012 #19

That explains nothing... markpkessinger Sep 2012 #26

My father was three years younger than George Romney... greatauntoftriplets Sep 2012 #27

I would guess that the auto industry qualified as crucial war work starroute Sep 2012 #56

My mom was born in 1912 and joined the Women Marines in 1942 mountain grammy Sep 2012 #61

My two uncles: once born in 1910 and the other in 1907 both served in WWII. Javaman Sep 2012 #99

That doesn't mean you can't serve in some way LynneSin Sep 2012 #111

They consider their missionary work for GentryDixon Sep 2012 #3

So they're loyal to their church, but not their country? Barack_America Sep 2012 #90

Guess so... llamos Sep 2012 #98

Because trying to convert French people to Mormonism is important !! Marrah_G Sep 2012 #96

If true that would be really something!... Little Star Sep 2012 #5

Unbelievable! We had WWI,WWII,Korea,and peacetime service in my family. virgogal Sep 2012 #6

i have family who served in every war barbtries Sep 2012 #59

And yet, John Kerry was "swiftboated" for his service in Vietnam Supersedeas Sep 2012 #115

Not even WW2??? Misskittycat Sep 2012 #8

My paternal great-grandfather fought in the Union army. hifiguy Sep 2012 #9

Mitt's great-great-grandfather was a US army deserter Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #11

I don't know of ONE mormon that has joined the military, of all the ones I've known. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #12

I did, fellow Viet Nam era veteren by now. chknltl Sep 2012 #49

I grew upon the church FreeState Sep 2012 #62

when I was young icarusxat Sep 2012 #71

i served in Afghanistan with a mormon WooWooWoo Sep 2012 #79

My relatives were lucky in their ages treestar Sep 2012 #13

Precisely. Ednahilda Sep 2012 #72

It can happen treestar Sep 2012 #80

That is so weird.. LiberalArkie Sep 2012 #14

My dad was career USAF, and 3 of his 5 brothers served in the Navy in WWII. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #16

Similar to my family... markpkessinger Sep 2012 #28

The Quaker line in my mother's line didn't serve Skidmore Sep 2012 #17

not in the revolution either? riverwalker Sep 2012 #22

many were underground railroad eShirl Sep 2012 #38

I only have to go back one generation in my Quaker line to find one who served. eShirl Sep 2012 #25

take a look riverwalker Sep 2012 #18

Every generation of my family has had a least one male member in the armed forces since the Civil Wa panader0 Sep 2012 #20

Where's the documentation? Courtesy Flush Sep 2012 #21

his ancestry is on the web riverwalker Sep 2012 #33

"5 sons Biff, Boff, Tagg, Chickenhawk, and Turd" Aviation Pro Sep 2012 #43

ROFL!!! calimary Sep 2012 #54

DUzy!!! nt PCIntern Sep 2012 #57

+1 LOL! n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2012 #70

Considering that George escaped to Mexico to avoid polygamy charges... Initech Sep 2012 #23

He's no Lieutenant Dan lame54 Sep 2012 #24

I may be in the minority, but I don't care Travis_0004 Sep 2012 #29

but Obama had a grandfather and uncles who did. n/t riverwalker Sep 2012 #34

Ohh Goodie An Apologist HangOnKids Sep 2012 #35

The difference is that Obama wuill not start a war and draft my children, hedgehog Sep 2012 #51

Here's why it matters: mountain grammy Sep 2012 #65

+1! uponit7771 Sep 2012 #91

How many pro-war rallies did Obama participate in? bullwinkle428 Sep 2012 #94

that you are heaven05 Sep 2012 #118

Mormons have a "higher" calling... Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #30

Then he has no business serving as our countries president. malokvale77 Sep 2012 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #31

In four generations, only one male member of my family volunteered for military service tularetom Sep 2012 #32

I'm not a Mormon but in looking at their "book" it would seem that Mr. Mitt would have a real sad sally Sep 2012 #36

I have to go back to the Civil War and my 2nd Great Grandfather to find... greendog Sep 2012 #37

We trace our family military history back to the Revolutionary War Siwsan Sep 2012 #39

Romney has one ancestor in five generations including himself who served in the US Army Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #40

hmmm riverwalker Sep 2012 #42

He also served in the Prussian (I think) military Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #45

retroactive rule change riverwalker Sep 2012 #55

I would count that as a sixth generation . . . markpkessinger Sep 2012 #73

And so? Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #81

The do not serve. Ever. And his Grandpa abandoned the US in favor of Mexico and they would Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #44

Both sides of my family (my wifes parents and mine) were WWII vets. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #46

I can only go back as far as my grandfather. sakabatou Sep 2012 #47

The whole clan has flat feet and knocked knees. Sheepshank Sep 2012 #50

Even among my very Quaker ancestors, Blue_In_AK Sep 2012 #52

Wow that is pretty remarkable TNLib Sep 2012 #53

4 ancestors in the Revolutionary War; 1 in hte Spanish-American War; 6 in WW1; more than that byeya Sep 2012 #58

Well that would explain Turbineguy Sep 2012 #60

Several uncles in WWII... SoapBox Sep 2012 #63

I had an uncle who served in WW II. RebelOne Sep 2012 #64

Thank You for posting this... I can almost right the script for the next super-pac commercial... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #66

Didn't all men HAVE to serve in the military at one point? LiberalCatholic Sep 2012 #67

The draft ran by lottery system... markpkessinger Sep 2012 #78

why it matters riverwalker Sep 2012 #68

Very impressive family history. LittlestStar Sep 2012 #75

5 boys in my dad's family riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #69

Just thought of a great tagline for an ad about this ... markpkessinger Sep 2012 #74

Mittens could serve retroactively, perhaps in the Utah National Guard. nt SDjack Sep 2012 #76

Mitt would retroactively shoot himself in the foot to get out of it pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #92

RMoney said his 5 sons "served" by working on his campaign for President PearliePoo2 Sep 2012 #77

My Dad born 1911 volunteered as a Military Chaplain cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #82

What's to explain? They had enough pull to stay out of the military and stay alive. Natch. Kablooie Sep 2012 #83

please grantcart Sep 2012 #84

LOL! n/r markpkessinger Sep 2012 #87

Weren't his ancestors present at the Battle (sic) of Meadow Mtns? grantcart Sep 2012 #85

The massacre of Meadow Mountains.... K8-EEE Sep 2012 #93

Actually one of the theories on why it turned bloody is that the wagon train was from Arkansas. grantcart Sep 2012 #101

That's just for, tavalon Sep 2012 #88

Mexican nationals can not join the US military -- Mitt is the first US born Romney KurtNYC Sep 2012 #89

Romney would be thrilled to send my son to war Marrah_G Sep 2012 #95

My husband's family has had someone serve... a la izquierda Sep 2012 #97

Hell even Quakers and Mennonites served... Javaman Sep 2012 #100

service to one's country dothemath Sep 2012 #102

My Grandfather on my Mothers side served in WWI Ganja Ninja Sep 2012 #103

Maybe the Amish can lay claim to this? mwooldri Sep 2012 #104

I think that Mittens problems with military service are somewhat a um uh ... bayareaboy Sep 2012 #105

Oh Good grief! chloes1 Sep 2012 #106

The most despicable thing about Romney's draft dodging was his overt support FOR the war catbyte Sep 2012 #107

Maybe they all had flat feet. defacto7 Sep 2012 #108

yep heaven05 Sep 2012 #109

Well no wonder he didn't mention our troops or the military during his RNC speech! flyguyjake Sep 2012 #110

It's not easy FlaGranny Sep 2012 #112

Wasn't it Romney who said that his sons.... George II Sep 2012 #113

Here are his comments - they were in 2007: George II Sep 2012 #114

Are you a veteran? Do you support a draft? harmonicon Sep 2012 #117

I don't believe that is the point. BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #119

I'm not a veteran, but as for a draft . . . markpkessinger Sep 2012 #122

Interesting. (nt) Kurovski Sep 2012 #120

My dad and all my uncles served in the Armed Forces... WCGreen Sep 2012 #121