Here comes the draft

[VOR]

The thought up putting on running shoes must terrify you, Laser.

[lasersailor184]

Running shoes?  That reminds me!  I need a new pair.  Mine are just about shot.

JFK is now a "******"

Yup, he is.  Have you ever researched JFK?  I'm thinking not.


On a more serious note, I think it's funny that "buttocks-cranial-clothing" is now bleeped out.  Skuzzy is moving in on my vocabulary!

The right to choose was bought and paid for with blood.

And I'll defend that right to choose.  A draft or involuntary service is not defending that right to choose.

[Thrawn]

Originally posted by USRanger
God forbid someone should give up ONE WHOLE YEAR to earn the rights they've inherited.

Yeah, the freedom to chose one's own destiny and make their way in the world. Not the slavery of being forced to work for the government like some commie peasant.

[cav58d]

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[cav58d]

Originally posted by Thrawn
Yeah, the freedom to chose one's own destiny and make their way in the world. Not the slavery of being forced to work for the government like some commie peasant.

"I submit to you that if a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live." - MLK

[moot]

How about dying for yourself?

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by cav58d
"I submit to you that if a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live." - MLK

"Some say Cuecumbers taste batter pickled"  Dave Chapell

[Sandman]

It's Rangel. He's been calling for a draft for years.

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by Sandman
It's Rangel. He's been calling for a draft for years.

now the question is, will his party support him?  Probably not, the democrats don't have a clue but they aint that dumb.

[Thrawn]

Originally posted by cav58d
"I submit to you that if a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live." - MLK

Exactly, and most people decide like MLK that a bunch of corrupt, thieving politicians and  bureaucrats aren't worth dying for, or even working for.  But in fact are worth fighting against.   Ya know like the US's founding fathers did.

[M36]

OH HELL NO!

I never thaught about how bad the draft would be until just now when it occured to me that I'd be training basic training draftees.


AAAHHHHHHGGGGG!

Gunslinger, here's a spooky thought. Laszersailor, the Yuppie poster child, could be one of your trainees.

You could be then envy of the AH community.

Well it was a thought, I dont think he would last long enough and be able to finish basic. He probably knows that to.

[Neubob]

Originally posted by USRanger
Quit sitting in front of your computers and do something FOR your country ya wussies.  God forbid someone should give up ONE WHOLE YEAR to earn the rights they've inherited.  Did y'all know men during WWII commited suicide when they were turned down for military service?  My, my, my how things have changed.

You should change your location to:

"anywhere in the world in 18 hours thanks to the American taxpayer".

It puts things into slightly better perspective on who does what and for how long for the rights they've inherited.

As for the men committing suicide during WWII, maybe they would have gotten in if they weren't mentally unstable.

[Debonair]

Originally posted by lasersailor184
I wish.  It's tough being in the hardest major ever in one of the toughest engineering schools in the nation...

 3rd best in you state (maybe)

[AquaShrimp]

People are against the draft, since our government caused the needless deaths of 58,000 of our men in Vietnam.  Draftee death rates were 2x as high as volunteers.

People have a pretty good handle on when our country is in a legitimate war, and when its not.  Thats why there was such an influx of volunteers after 9-11.  And thats why the army is struggling for recruits right now.

Plus, we all have our roles in society.  Some are warriors, others workers, others intellectuals.  If a mandatory government service allowed people a WIDE range of jobs (military/human services/wildlife conservation/etc), I would be for it.  But forcing everyone to join the military?  Nah, America is built on freedom, not forced conscription.  Let me contribute in my own way.

[Eagler]

When our enemies are in the proportions Israel's are today, we will have mandatory military service for all just as Israel does today or we will not exist as the superpower we are today ....
Sadly, that day is swiftly approaching ...