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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:03 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should they reinstate the draft? |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not only no, but hell no. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. And in what world would types like the Bush pack not be able to |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. George I wasn't able to weasle his way out of serving in WWII. |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. There is a draft right now - a draft that sucks in kids who don't have |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. The military is one option. |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. A host of other option for these young people... |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. The signing in the Army is VOLUNTARY the Draft ISN"T |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
44. Is that a joke? |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
57. so why not work to improve their lot... |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. only for those that vote republican |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. No. During wartime -- maybe. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. WITHOUT COLLEGE DEFERMENT ONLY... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. What about medical deferments? |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Doesn't matter - the Draft "Lottery" will probably be controlled by Diebold anyway... |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
70. excellent point! nt |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Serve in Conservation Corps, or Urban Corps. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Or...the Texas Air National Guard. |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Do you think the military is ready for that shit again,,,the monkey |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Yea, because America's college campuses are filled to the brim with neocons |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. ...with other priorities |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. No, but Rangel is absolutely correct. |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Touche` |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Yes and bless him for putting it front and center. n/t |
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Minnesota_Lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. Bingo! |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
53. impeachment is off the table... |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. A Military Draft Is Unconstitutional |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Great quote... |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. You're welcome n/t |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. That's been claimed in the courts (including SCOTUS) and repudiated. |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Then point it out in the Constitution |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. That would be only SOME of us... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. You know ... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. What--you don't like the term "authoritarian?" |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. Here ... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Institutionalized Servitude... |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
54. stop u.s. imperialism! |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. You think we're in DEBT now....wait until they reinstate the draft... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. yes if only everyone goes |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
20. A period of national service should be required of *EVERYONE*. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
55. why? service isn't service unless it's voluntary. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 08:19 AM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Funny, my dictionary doesn't mention "voluntary" in any of its definitions. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:44 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. one could choose to emigrate? |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. NO. Not as long as there is a 1% chance that some Republicon |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. Absolutely |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. that would end all corporate war, make a now deferment draft for the rich kids |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. It might end more conventional wars |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. Only if they make it so the kids of the rich and powerful |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. No way, no how, |
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survivor999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. Let me guess about the vote split: |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. That would make a good poll itself: |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. over 40, no kids, no draft. nt |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. Well, The Volunteer Army Has Certainly Brought A Halt To Their Stupid Adventures |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. It still seems like an end-run around the responsibility |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. We Need To Make Any War Authorization A Third Rail Issue, |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
58. no, no draft whatsoever at anytime under any conditions. |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:57 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. No, I Am Not Mad. And, Um, If They Screw Up With Their Wars Of Choice |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:36 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. you're the one arguing FOR a draft. |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:32 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Not Really |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:38 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. not really? |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 12:48 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Really n/t |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
43. I was active duty in the military for 5 years |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Sorry to call yuo on it |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. No problem |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Ah ok you were living off base |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
48. Yes the country needs it |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
52. Hell No! |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
60. Anybody who supports a draft should put their money where their |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Isn't that...what supporting a draft IS? |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Why wait for the draft though? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. No, there are plenty of happy idiots... |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
62. There are pros and cons either way |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
64. Sure. If "they" want moms to declare war on them. |
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NoBushSpokenHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
65. I voted HELL NO but do need to explain exceptions |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
68. They should reinstate PEACE. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
71. It's simple. Do we need a draft? If "no", then it's the stupidest idea ever. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
74. 41% Yes? Is this DU? |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. I sure as shit think it's a backwards and lousy idea. |
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genieroze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
77. Hell No!!!!! |
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