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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 08:48 PM Original message |
Poll question: Do you support universal national service? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Self-del |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 08:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I can just imagine. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. The best argument for mandatory civil/military service is to end the |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. A Draft Would Make "Deification of the Military" Worse |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. Other |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. I support the option for national service, one or two years at age 18. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I agree...for the most part those who are doing |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 10:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. no it isn't! |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. No..... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. I would support it only if the soldier has an option not to go to |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Um, that doesn't just *sound* crazy. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Maybe it is crazy, but I have this strange belief that no one |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Yup, I think it's a strange belief too. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 10:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Funny. It worked for Alexander the Great. n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 10:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. (shrug) A lotta things worked for Alex that no longer fly.... |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 12:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
42. Not As Crazy As Making People Die for Halliburton |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 12:50 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Yah - and those *really* are the only two options. REALLY. sheesh. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 01:05 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Under the Current Regime, Yes |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
56. I like that idea |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. not until the government provides universal healthcare.. |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. I actually like what Heinlien proposed in the book Starship Troopers |
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Raydawg1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. starship troopers is a facist movie, havent read the book though |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. the book had little to do with the movie |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Haven't seen the movie |
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jscorse (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. this is a weak idea |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. this is a weak post. |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 09:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
53. Hi jscorse!! |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. I oppose all mandatory national service (nt) |
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Raydawg1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
13. Do you have any idea how much tax money that would cost, |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. 'we do not have the money to afford this.'.....well, we did... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 11:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Not as much as you think. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 11:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Thus Replacing good stable union jobs with slave labor. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 12:17 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Who says that they would be available to private labor? |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 12:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Lots of Work to Be Done & Lots of Workers Willing to Do It for a Fair Wage |
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Raydawg1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. And I suppose that when all the young people are off in the Military.... |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Mandatory Service Industry Service |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
20. The principal reason I strongly support mandatory natl service... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 11:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. I agree |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. No, not under this fascist regime. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. NO! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 11:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Here's a list of countries with mandatory military service. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. It seems about half here haven't yet been weaned. |
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peacebaby3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-19-06 08:08 AM Response to Reply #27 |
64. Wonderful post! I completely agree! n/t |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. I would not support mandatory service |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-17-06 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. I believe in community-run militias like the Swiss |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
37. mandatory national service = forced servitude = slavery |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 08:38 AM Response to Reply #37 |
52. That's the cry of a kid told to clean up his own room or take out trash. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I would agree if we had a different system, but... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. We don't even have mandatory voting! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 10:14 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Really? Heard of taxes? Jury duty? Ever go through Customs? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-19-06 07:13 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I don't necessarily agree with these other forms of forced service, either |
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T Town Jake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
40. The Generals & Admirals love it the way things are, actually: |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
44. Every Time A Democrat Supports the Draft, It Makes Karl Rove Smile |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
46. We should have mandatory military service for everyone. . . |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
47. I support lifetime tax relief for veterans... |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 06:33 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. This would give the incentive for tax-angst republicans to enlist!! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
49. There needs to be something that puts chickenhawks |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
50. Just what the War State needs |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
51. Not under current circumstances. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
55. When we have Nationalized Healthcare |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
57. Never, of any kind |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-19-06 07:16 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. thank you |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-19-06 08:22 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Yeah, it's a funny thing about fishing . .. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. yes i support mandatory miltiary service as defined: |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
60. They are using depleted uranium in our weapons... which is such |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-19-06 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
65. The 14 people who voted to bring back the draft are obviously too |
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