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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:00 AM Original message |
I also vote for a military draft right now. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. Congress cant do more than its doing |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I know - I'm just damned angry tonite. Sick and tired of all the bullshit. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. I vote against. I believe that America's youth should pursue other priorities. |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I'm still voting for it. The only way to get people organized and out into the street. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 06:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Funny: when cornered, Cheney said the same thing. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. That was intentional. I believe all of us should get to do those other priorities unless we... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Yeah. If military service is mandatory... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. sounds good to me |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. Are you draft material? |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. .. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Seeing as the OP has another thread reminiscing about rationing gas and not driving much during... |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 12:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I beg your pardon....... |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 12:59 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Thank you for putting my life on the line |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:02 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. But they are f*ing pathetic and the only thing they will listen to is an |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Theres a difference between supporting debate |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Ask me how my generation felt about it? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 05:39 AM Response to Reply #31 |
56. Two wrongs don't make a right. |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 12:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Nope - a member of the Viet Nam generation - does that count for anything? |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 12:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
57. Yeah it counts for something. |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
8. Let's do it |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. and out of their behemoth vehicles on their endless shopping trips? |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. I too want congress to do something, but not that. God no. |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wonderful. I'll just rush over to Iraq right now. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. but... but... but... It will anger the people and get them into the streets |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 12:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. That's really condescending. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. It's condescending because your idea sucks ass |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:14 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I see you refrained from answering my question as to what age bracket you are in. |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 12:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I don't think you 'get it' - as far as what I'm saying - the only thing to get people |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. This dumb draftee was in the service when the draft ended |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:33 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. You were caught in that awful gray area. I agree with you - you certainly should |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 02:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Army, and they kept shipping me east - away from Asia |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 02:24 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. That's exactly it. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
16. No thanks. I'm of draft age... |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 12:26 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. As a member of the Viet Nam Generation ...... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 05:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
55. Bush doesn't listen to polls, public opinion, congressional oversight... |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:00 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Amen to that. |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Not bloody likely - the Bushies will be shown up for what they are and |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. They'll cry all the way to Iran |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:16 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. with whom? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Well, if they draft everyone they'd probably have an easier time creating this qualified force |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:37 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. You're absolutely not understanding what it is that I'm trying to say ..... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:39 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I understand what you are saying, but you are incorrect and this plan won't work |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:51 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. You still haven't respectfully answered my question as to your age. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 02:01 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I'm not going to answer your bullshit questions, because you don't listen to or address the.... |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 02:04 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Well - you've actually answered my question - obviously you do not |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 02:05 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. That's fucking right. I don't want to be part of any debate over whether we should draft people. |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. How will that work? |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:21 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Well - you just answered your question. If your parents want to send you to Canada.... |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:30 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. My parents may despise George Bush, |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:42 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Well, I understand that you aren't pawns. I know that we have a differing generational |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:50 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Again, I fail to see how a draft will cause an immediate change in policy. |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:59 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I believe that there is enough of those who remember the days of the |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 02:41 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. But if the draft DOES come, |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:44 AM Response to Reply #30 |
43. You better get your passport now |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 02:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. See - you're taking one of the first steps in confronting this |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 02:31 AM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Got one already. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
37. For those who want the old ways back, please just buy this instead |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
58. How could anyone not agree? |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. That's the only draft I'll support.... |
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ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
60. This will not work. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Exactly. It'll destroy the Democrats, cause even more of our generation |
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