JoeB131
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Romney's Mormon Patriotism: 5 Privileged Sons and No Volunteers?
Is this still the correct age list for the 5 wonder boys: Mitt and Ann Romney have 5 children, all sons: Tagg (37 years old), Matt (36), Josh (32), Ben (29), and Craig (26)?
Is it a religious thing or a class thing that keeps all 5 Romney sons out of harms way, while reaping most of the benefits of being an American?
Actually, it is a personal thing that has nothing to do with your being privileged or not. No American is required to serve in the military unless they are called by their government to do so. Once called, a citizen has a moral, as well as a legal, obligation to serve.
The vast majority of American males have never served in the military, and that is their privilege. All Americans have the right to make the choices that best suit their desires and their futures.
BTW, anyone who voted for Bill Clinton, a draft dodger, has no business questioning the military service of anyone in politics.
Romney himself protested in favor of the Vietnam War, and then avoided the draft using a ministerial exemption as a Mormon Missionary.
I didn't vote for Bill Clinton either time, but Clinton took a principled stand that the war was wrong. He didn't support it and avoid it.
Same thing here. Romney wants to get us into a new war with Iran, but oddly, we just don't see his boys signing up and getting ready. Now why is that?