Gov. Mitt Romney backs Iraq Occupation, but his 5 sons are safe at home

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http://news.bostonherald.com/localPolitics/view.bg?articleid=99837&format=&page=1

Mitt backs war, but his boys are safe at home

By Maggie Mulvihill

Saturday, August 27, 2005 - Updated: 09:19 AM EST

Gov. Mitt Romney, who has comforted the grieving loved ones of soldiers killed in Iraq and promoted National Guard recruitment, yesterday said he has not urged his own sons to enlist - and isn't sure whether they would.

The Herald posed the question as Romney - a potential 2008 White House contender and backer of President Bush's Iraq policy -was honored by the Massachusetts National Guard after he signed a bill extending pay for state workers on active duty.

"No, I have not urged my own children to enlist.I don't know the status of my childrens' potentially enlisting in the Guard and Reserve," Romney said, his voice tinged with anger.

Massachusetts residents can enlist in the National Guard up to age 39. Romney's five sons range in age from 24 to 35. Neither the Romney children nor the governor have served in the military, Romney spokeswoman Julie Teer said.

More than 1,100 guardsmen and women from Massachusetts are currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, a guard spokeswoman said.According to federal statistics, 28 Massachusetts soldiers have been killed so far.

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[confludemocrat]

1. How does Utah's % serving compare w/ the rest of the US? Just asking.

[BlueJac]

2. OF course

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Typical Republican - Sent some elses son or daughter, but not mine

So predictable, isn't it?

[TahitiNut]

4. Have all five served their 2 years as missionaries for the church?

Funny how that doesn't seem to get any attention.

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Maybe they're not quite the religious................

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6. A convenient patriotism

One that reaps all the benefits of living in the United States without contributing anything to its cost.

Of course, this most decidedly does NOT apply to Gov. Romney, as we all know. Because implying such seems to anger him, so let us speak no more about it. As long as the children of the lower classes are willing to put their lives on the line for the greater glory and wealth of Gov. Romney, I am sure he feels personally and profoundly each sacrifice made by others so that he can live in comfort.

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. Selective Service, Republican style.

No, No, No. Don't ask the privileged to serve.................

[Vinca]

8. A perfect example of

"people like us" aren't interested in enlisting. (Insert chickenhawk smilie accompanied by chicken music.)

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9. Do his sons back the war?

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Who knows? Evidently not enough to volunteer, though.

They're probably busy patrolling the family's 11 acre waterfront vacation estate on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH.