Ron Paul Raises Newt’s Vietnam Deferments

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Ron Paul was talking with Megyn Kelly on Fox News just now. He continued with his theme of attacking Newt for hypocrisy, and this time raised a fresh charge other than having derided Frannie and Freddie after taking money from them. The new attack? Vietnam:

Paul: There was one other issue I personally found annoying. He’s probably as aggressive with the military as anybody. He supports all the wars in middle east. A thousand times more than if i would. But in the 1960s when he was drafted he got several deferments. He chose not to go. But he will send our kids to war. He said one person wouldn’t make a difference. He didn’t know how he could make a difference. I see that as important information. People should know that and it reflects on him.

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