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Father -- Son

Commentator Frank Schaeffer was a Volvo-driving liberal who says when his son joined the Marines, he began to understand who the people are who defend this country. He says rich parents should have encouraged sons to join the military once Vietnam was over. He's now connected to blue collar people.

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