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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:41 PM Original message |
Rangel is WRONG about the draft. |
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joemurphy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. It has about a snowball's chance in hell of passing.. |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. It won't be civilian input, it will be unwilling men and maybe women.... |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. Then why give the GOP an opportunity to use it as a talking point against us? |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Rangel's Plan Has Another Option |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I sitll have a bad feeling about this. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. That's my basic concern. How would we ever stop them if they have a Draft? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. "Just service to the country"--yeah, right |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Got it. You would not have volunteered after Pearl Harbor. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Welcome to DU, lligrd! |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Thank You |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Would you have thought it a brilliant plan when YOU were 18? |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's exactly |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. Didn't he vote against his own bill? |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. I support it as long as there are no exemptions for people like Cheney |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. But he's absolutely correct about bringing it up now. |
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primative1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. I hope so. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. He should be removed from his committee chairmanship |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. you aren't thinking clearly |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. It also scares the shit out of 18-25 year olds who don't follow politics closely |
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Vorta (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. There will never be a draft until the military drops the gay policy |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. I've been thinking about this. It isn't worth the gamble, that could result |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
14. He's absolutely right. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. It isn't right for the poor to be War Slaves, therefore it isn't right for |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. Since when did the draft neutralize the disparity between rich and poor? |
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fuzzyball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. I would like to see all the Freepers drafted and sent to Iraq |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. if a draft proposed and supported by Democrats is enacted . . . |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Didn't anybody forget what happened in the late 60's? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. We don't have to do anything. THEY are the ones who need the draft. |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Then let the Neocons reinstate it! |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Just Checked With My 18 Year Old Son |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. I think 2 years national service is a good thing |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. We are not Israel. |
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sillyparty (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. You are really delusional |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Delusional....OH PLEASE |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. He's sending the message that the illegal war is okay to fight. |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. That's another thing too. |
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rep the dems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
33. I can't believe a Democrat is supporting this. |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I am beginning to feel like I am one of only a few people.... |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. You're not the only one |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. In Rangel's defense |
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