LOL, I shouldn’t have brought up the Romneys and patriotism and Utah on this 4th of July evidently, even on a thread where states and patriotism are the topic.
Especially to someone who evidently feels so much guilt, that he can only think of himself when he read post 24, well, himself and that someone dared reveal a negative about the Romney family.
No one in Mitt’s line has ever served us in the military during that entire 173 years, no war, no draft, no wave of patriotism, not even two generations of of his family seeking to be Commander in chief during war time (Mitt and his father), could get the sons of the candidates to enlist, Mitt even avoided a draft.
Mitt’s family moved to Mexico permanently, because they rejected the United States, and Mitt’s father was born there.
Here are Mitt’s sons, while he campaigned to lead America in war, in the Middle East, just as his father had campaigned to lead us during the Vietnam War (as the anti-war republican), while Mitt avoided the draft.
The family tradition has never been broken, and as you can see in the article, this is normal for the Mormons of Utah.
Get over yourself, you have your own conscience to live with, and I didn’t post about you, and I don’t know your family history, I posted about the Romneys and Utah people not serving.
Thank you for your response Ansel12.
I think your comments are fine. You’re welcome to disagree with me.
I do think the 4th holds special significance for those who served. I always think of them on that day.
Perhaps it as wrong of me to mention my own status. I don’t consider it to be narcissistic to do so. If you believe it is, it’s okay with me.
You both make a good case to resume conscription, which I’d support.