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[jnevis]

If you look a little deaper in his military "service" he wasn't drafted (the AF didn't get draftees, especially DRs), didn't serve overseas, and left as soon as he could.  Yes he spent two years in uniform then three years as ANG, but did that to avoid the Army draft notice he received. 

As for relevance, just because he knows something about economics doesn't mean he's got half a clue how to get the job done "in the real world".

[mauler]

If you look a little deaper in his military "service" he wasn't drafted (the AF didn't get draftees, especially DRs), didn't serve overseas, and left as soon as he could.  Yes he spent two years in uniform then three years as ANG, but did that to avoid the Army draft notice he received. 

As for relevance, just because he knows something about economics doesn't mean he's got half a clue how to get the job done "in the real world".

Do you have any facts and evidence to back up your assertions?

[jnevis]

Do you have any facts and evidence to back up your assertions?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/10/ron-paul-newt-gingrich-vietnam-war-chicken-hawk_n_1197516.html

Www.ronpaul.com

http://stevebussey.com/wp/2012/01/update-did-ron-paul-lie-about-being-drafted/

http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=25054

A couple visits out of country while stationed in TX does not a war hero make. 

[Timothy]

If true, and I'm too lazy to bother to do the research, he doesn't even qualify for a Vietnam campaign ribbon, correct?

[jnevis]

Only thing I've seen so far besides Boot Camp ribbons is the NDS and Cold War medal, and that's a guess since the only pics of him in uniform he only has his "I'm a doctor" pin.
I'm sure not interested enough for an FOIA request for anything else

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[mauler]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/10/ron-paul-newt-gingrich-vietnam-war-chicken-hawk_n_1197516.html

Www.ronpaul.com

http://stevebussey.com/wp/2012/01/update-did-ron-paul-lie-about-being-drafted/

http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=25054

A couple visits out of country while stationed in TX does not a war hero make. 

The Huff Po article you cite contradicts your statement.  Dr. Paul's military service doesn't meet your evidently macho standard.  I can certainly live with that.  Cheers.

[twyacht]

huffpo contradicts,.? I'm shocked!!!!!

In my humble opinion, rather irrelevant. Nothing against Paul's service,....but it no longer warrants today's ever changing political dynamic...

Just ask Rep. Allen West...the qualifications don't matter at this point,....Paul is hammered and relegated to another failed POTUS bid.

As much as I like his ideals, its not going to happen.....

I also hope after the Rep. nominee is chosen the "wisdom" of Paul supporters realize Obama, IS the problem, and cannot secure a second term...

That would be a sign of at least ridding the Country of a real threat,....and who served what and where is caught up in a "bigger picture"...

[tombogan03884]

Mauler and his "The world revolves around Paul" BS.
Regardless of his more stupid policy idea's, even his colleagues won't work with him.
And they aren't exactly MENSA candidates.
Based on his record he is a waste of space since he's only gotten one bill passed.
What kind of idiot thinks he'd be any more effective as POTUS ?

[jnevis]

Yes the HuffPo link is an acknowledgement of his service but in an effort of some level of fact checking (I know, unheard of to SPDs- slobbering Paul disciples) his comments toward Gingrich aren't accurate.  Would he have gone in the AF if his notice had come a couple years later when he would have been exempted, just as Gingrich was?  Otherwise Paul just followed a similar path that  W went and joined the AF instead of getting actually drafted into the Army. 

[Solus]

I've said often that this is not the election to vote for whom you think would make the best President, but for the one who has the best chance of defeating BHO.

In a more normal election, one where the miserable Democratic candidate is about as bad as the miserable Republican candidate, that is the time to vote for the one who will do the best job..

For me, that is the Libertarian candidate because the Libertarian Party, by far, supports the ideals upon which this country was founded.

I know they won't be getting a lot of votes....it seems that rather than take a chance that the support for the Libertarian Party can grow, folks prefer to vote the same way they did before and hope something changes....