When talking to a young rethug how do you respond to this?

[serryjw]

ME....if you think the war is a great idea WHY don't you enlist?
HIM......I tried, they wouldn't take me.

[imenja]

1. what can you say?

at least he tried. You might ask why.

You can't change everyone's mind. Why respond at all?

[pk_du]

2. They wouldnt take you because??????

[Stirk]

3. Liar.

That's how I'd respond. Unless the guy was missing a limb or something, and the reason for his exclusion was obvious.

[LisaL]

5. In reality, though, it could be something as simple as asthma.

He could be lying, or he could be telling the truth.

[Stirk]

12. Sure. But it'd still piss him off.

Who cares if it's true? I'd just get under his skin, personally.

[Coventina]

4. Yeah, that definitely requires follow up questions

What branch of service did he try?

Has he tried all of them?

Reserves?

Nat'l Guard?

Coast Guard?

What was the basis for his rejection? Was it something he could get treatment for?

[Grey Ranks]

6. He stands for what he believes in

Backing up your rhetoric with sacrifice is a rare trait. Hopefully he can use it to help people.

[Rabrrrrrr]

7. I would assume he's lying

Or say, "Yeah, I know, Republicans have a hard time with the ASVAB. That's why the military likes democrats."

[Grey Ranks]

9. You see the worst

Why do you assume he is lying? If you are so righteous why do you leave him to his fate?

[Rabrrrrrr]

11. I would just be playing the numbers. There's a far better chance that

he's lying, than that he's telling the truth.

Doesn't mean he's a liar, but it's a darn good chance.



I don't remember calling myself righteous.



Nor do I have any idea why you would say "leave him to his fate". What fate? Is he dying? Is he going to kill himself? Is there something that is going to happen that I should be saving his life by believing him? Sounds like he's just a normal guy who doesn't have any particular "fate" in his future. I'm not sure what "fate" you think he has in store. "Leave him to his fate" - what does that mean?

[Grey Ranks]

14. the fate of being a Republican

not that there is anything wrong with that.

[punpirate]

8. Should have a selective service card...

... and if he was rejected for service, then he should have received one marked 4-F, or whatever the rating is by today's standards. If his selective service card says 1-A, then he might not be telling the truth.

The law requires that everyone under the age of 26 maintain their record and report any changes in their status within ten days, and if one is rejected for service for any reason, one still has be registered and maintain status:

http://www.sss.gov/sssyou/sssyou.htm

Still, one doesn't know if it was a recent event.

Sounds, though, as if the wingers are catching on to the charge that they aren't carrying their share of the load, and the excuses are now in place.

Cheers.

[0rganism]

10. tell him Halliburton/KBR is hiring drivers and carpenters and cooks

There's plenty of jobs to be had over there supporting the logistics of Imperial Occupation. Enlisting in the military is but one way he can actively support the war he loves so much.

[serryjw]

13. BEST answer........You win the prize

and/or my respect....will use that...Perfect for the rethug that worships money, he can make a fortune over there!

[Disturbed]

15. Why? Did you tell them that..

you were gay?

[0rganism]

16. Hey, it's the natural choice -- grab a piece of that no-bid contract, eh?

What could be more Republican than that? Subsidized imperial free-enterprise at its best, Her Majesty's East India Company couldn't have done it better. He has an ideological as well as a moral obligation to assist in Halliburton's Persian endeavors!

[ComerPerro]

18. Great answer

[ComerPerro]

17. Can you prove that?