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Offline Falcon64

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« on: June 24, 2004, 08:02:27 PM »
I was reading a local newspaper today and saw this article, at the bottom, it really surprised me.  So many college age people are scared of the draft.  I think they are a bunch of morons.  Yeah they are scared of going into the military, but our guys and girls in Iraq arent??  Stupid Hippies!!!

Im 17 years old and gonna be a Sr in high school next year, i plan on enlisting in the United States Air Force after i graduate, whether there is a draft or not.  I hope they do bring the draft back, because the Pentagon is reinacting units that havent been activated since WWII.  Nearly 80% of all new recruites are enlisting to pay for college.  To me it seems that the people who cant pay for college are fighting and dieing while the rich sit on their butts and enjoy the free ride in college.

This is just my 2 cents

LInk to article, if it doesnt work let me know!!

http://startribune.com/stories/1557/4844069.html
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Offline XtrmeJ

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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2004, 08:05:58 PM »
I too am trying to get into the airforce. I've been doing research and such with supervisors and what not. Things look good so far. Best of luck to ya bud, maybe ill cya there. :D
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2004, 08:09:54 PM »
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Originally posted by Falcon64
I was reading a local newspaper today and saw this article, at the bottom, it really surprised me.  So many college age people are scared of the draft.  I think they are a bunch of morons.  Yeah they are scared of going into the military, but our guys and girls in Iraq arent??  Stupid Hippies!!!

Im 17 years old and gonna be a Sr in high school next year, i plan on enlisting in the United States Air Force after i graduate, whether there is a draft or not.  I hope they do bring the draft back, because the Pentagon is reinacting units that havent been activated since WWII.  Nearly 80% of all new recruites are enlisting to pay for college.  To me it seems that the people who cant pay for college are fighting and dieing while the rich sit on their butts and enjoy the free ride in college.

This is just my 2 cents

LInk to article, if it doesnt work let me know!!

http://startribune.com/stories/1557/4844069.html
 Well you do that I aint going nowhere untill I get drafted. Which I dont think will be happanning to soon. I wouldnt like to go to a war that I dont support. It would be intresting if the president was the first one into the battle zone last one out. I bet alot more presidents wouldnt whant to go to war so quickly. Its probaly like a virtual game to them. They send us in alot of us die its not going to hurt him.
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Offline Falcon64

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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2004, 08:13:49 PM »
Jet man, no offense but ur a democrate, and all democrates think that way.  By saying u dnt want to go to a war u dnt support, you dnt care if terrorist blow up NY or SF with a nuclear bomb!! but thats just what i think.  Its america and everyone has the right to their opinion
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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2004, 08:14:48 PM »
it is  a free ride in college...but u dont have to join the military to go to a great college or even any college...u can get a loan..cant ya..i mean u act like the people who are rich magically became rich... there parents worked hard to get to where they are .. ..i mean yeah there are lucky people who get money from there relatives..We'll thats what i think ! :aok me myself is gonna have to settle for a loan and get a 4yr degree then join the AF! :D
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« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2004, 08:22:17 PM »
I got 4-F when I was 17 years old (eyes), wish I was able to go in.  I barely lived threw my 20's though, More then likely I would not be here today if I had gone in, because of my nature.  I wish you luck and don't be as stupid as I was when I was your age, you'll live longer.
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« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2004, 08:23:17 PM »
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Jet man, no offense but ur a democrate, and all democrates think that way.  By saying u dnt want to go to a war u dnt support, you dnt care if terrorist blow up NY or SF with a nuclear bomb!! but thats just what i think.  Its america and everyone has the right to their opinion
 Is being a democrate supposed to be offensive? To me war doesnt do nothing its just going to cause lots of death and mayhem. Just to say we won a war. These guys are going to never stop. Just cause we go to war. Doesnt mean they are going to get scared. I say you can go to the war kill some guys. And come back I dont think that is such a good deed for your coutry.
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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2004, 08:24:39 PM »
First of all, they would never reinstate the draft.  

Secondly why the hell would I want to fight for something I don't agree with.  Iraq had absolutly nothing to do with the 9/11 attack.  I know people who died in the towers, their families are in flames as to what is being done in the names of the dead.  An imperialistic land grab is not a war on terror.  This is how we got into this mess in the first place.  By waving our dick at the middle east.  

If you honestly think that terrorism is the reason we are in Iraq you need to take off the blindfold and start thinking for yourself.  Wait, you would be great for a military life.  Someone who will act without question and be some generals little .
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Offline Overlag

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« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2004, 08:25:43 PM »
this is because the oil war will get bigger soon....i never thought the iraq war was to do with oil....(well 2nd case for war)...and America needs more troops to do its conquering ;)

the 52nd state (UK) will follow suit soon ;) :p
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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2004, 08:26:15 PM »
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First of all, they would never reinstate the draft.  

Secondly why the hell would I want to fight for something I don't agree with.  Iraq had absolutly nothing to do with the 9/11 attack.  I know people who died in the towers, their families are in flames as to what is being done in the names of the dead.  An imperialistic land grab is not a war on terror.  This is how we got into this mess in the first place.  By waving our dick at the middle east.  

If you honestly think that terrorism is the reason we are in Iraq you need to take off the blindfold and start thinking for yourself.  Wait, you would be great for a military life.  Someone who will act without question and be some generals little .
 I totaly agree
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« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2004, 08:26:16 PM »
OK skuzzy, move this flamefest to the OC where it belongs... ;)
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Offline Falcon64

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« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2004, 08:26:54 PM »
i know war isnt good cuz people die, but i also realize many of us including me and u "play" war!!  im not saying war is bad, because yes people do die, but think if the US didnt go to war for self protection, we might me part of mexico, or Japan, or Germany, who knows
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Offline Xargos

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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2004, 08:28:20 PM »
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OK skuzzy, move this flamefest to the OC where it belongs... ;)


Yep.
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Offline Falcon64

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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2004, 08:30:18 PM »
how do i move it to the OC?
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Offline Falcon64

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« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2004, 08:31:56 PM »
alright guys i never said anything about Iraq, cuz if we get in to this subject HTC will close the post becasue it will get too heated.  All i said is what i think of the draft and wanted ur opinion on it:aok
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