Well, Bob isn't sure that he should have started this thread--just meant to make a point, and not have to justify a few things that happened a long time ago--but he opened his mouth, so here are a couple answers--

Bob was one of those who could not take advantage of the general amnesty, because there were other issues pending. These issues took some work to resolve, and, having come an active Republican family from Ford's district, we got some help.

There was music to be faced on the return (not folk music), and it was faced. There was a piper to pay, and he was paid. Our family is still broken up into speakers and not speakers, and the Communist brothers don't live there anymore.

In case you are curious, the Nick comes from being called "That Communist, Bob----" by detractors, and not any real political affiliation. Bob has always found it amusing.

As someone pointed out, you can look at these things in different ways. Out of respect for people still living who should have gotten over this a long time ago, that is all I have to say.