Something odd happened on my street today involving the Military Police.

[KyndCulture]

I was taking my usual walk, and I notice a very ominous MP vehicle in a driveway, DOD federal plates.

I first though, dear god not a death in my neighborhood, but then it occured to me that would be a chaplain.

So being the nosey lonely neighbor I'm famous for.... I took a seat under a tree across the road and watched for a bit. 10 min laters sure enough, the 2 ginormous MP guys in Army Uniforms came out with a very young guy in handcuffs. His mother and father followed in their car when they left.


Whatch you guys think? The kid was AWOL? Maybe didn't show up for bootcamp? Probably turned himself in?

At any rate it was damn sad to see.

[malaise]

1. Ask the parents when they return

and keep us informed :D

[KyndCulture]

2. I don't really know them very well....

but there are nosier neighbors than me!

I really wanna know cause it made me so sad.

[malaise]

5. You don't have to

Take them a nice apple pie and tell them you saw the DOD van leave with their son and were worried. THey probably share your views anyway.

Edit -add.

[KyndCulture]

6. That's a real good idea.

It's not everyday or ever you see feds or MPs in my lil hamlet.

[katinmn]

13. Tell em about WAMM. They have resources for helping kids

who change their mind about going to fight in Iraq/Afghanistan.
www.worldwidewamm.org
Scroll down to GI RESOURCES:


• GI Rights Hotline
Info on getting out of Delayed Entry. Military discharges, grievances and other civil rights.
More info call 800-394-9544 or online.
• The Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
Supports and promotes individual and collective resistance to war and the preparation for war.
More info online.
• Center on Conscience and War
Committed to supporting all those who question participation in war.
More info online.
• Human Rights Watch: Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
A child is defined as anyone under the age of 18, according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on May 25, 2000.
More info online.

[Frustratedlady]

3. He may have signed up and didn't show.

That happened 30 years ago to my son. He didn't realize he had actually signed up for anything, but one day they called and threatened to throw him in the brig if he didn't show up for his physical and/or whatever they do before they decide they actually want you. He did go in, but we called our senator and got their hands off him. He had just gone into the recruiting office to see what the details were if he did enlist.

They can be slick when they need to meet their goals. Our senator was furious and reamed them out good!

Edited to clear up message.

[Greyhound]

4. Kicking for the follow-up. n/t

:rofl:

[KyndCulture]

7. HA! Wish I knew...

was just telling what I saw.

[serryjw]

8. Can you make a bumpersticker or button that says

Change it to Jesus, Moses, Allah or Buddha torture?

Don't want to discriminate.

[KyndCulture]

9. hehehe.

I got only so much space to work with and this was a slam on fake christians...

but hey, I can make one that says anything.

[fooj]

10. I think the apple pie idea (any comfort food) is a winner.

It also sounds like they could use some "neighborly" support at the moment.

Please keep us posted.

[serryjw]

11. May I re-design it

REPLACE the O in torture for the peace sign and you should have plenty of room!

[lonestarnot]

12. Then don't. You haven't been very discriminating.

:popcorn:

[serryjw]

14. Huh??

n/t

[KyndCulture]

15. Hey if wanna trash me, hold your tongue.

I did this with a lot of my own money and goddamnit I hate it when DU gets nasty with somebody trying to do something good.


So don't like it, keep it to youself.