Sorry - fail again my friend.
Paul did not say during the debate or the prior interview about Newt the week before that he was drafted “to serve in Vietnam”. He did say that Newt did not go himself “during the Viet Nam Era” when he was called. His point was of course that folks who have never served themselves should not be quick to send other young people to fight wars that are not declared by Congress (which is what our Constitution calls for).
Paul cited the Cuban Missile crisis as the backdrop for his draft notice in 1962. However, US Military involvement in Viet Nam was starting to ramp up in 1962 and 1963 even though it was a few more years before it started to escalate under LBJ. Having said that, the Viet Nam era really started in the mid 50’s - google “domino theory” if you want proof of that.
The fact that he served for two years on active duty at a time when he could have very easily gained a deferment on multiple grounds (medical residence, married, father of two, age) and then opted to proceed with his medical career (while staying in the Guard) instead of becoming a career Air Force officer is not something a rational person should find objectionable.
Keep digging..I’m not arguing the need for accuracy in support of Paul - I’d just like to see a more intelligent and accurate level of debate here on FR instead of the shrill hooting and name-calling that seems to be developing regardless of which candidate is being discussed.
Well obviously you didn’t watch the debate and saw/heard the one sentence remark from Ron Paul about his being drafted.