Erika
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Sun Nov-19-06 11:46 PM
Response to Reply #38 |
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He knows the GOP will not send their kids to war. War is for the poor people like Lynch. Get used to it.
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| -Rangel is right about the draft. |
1932 |
Nov-19-06 09:51 PM |
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Excuse me but, the short term is two years and a couple of months. |
Kagemusha |
Nov-19-06 09:54 PM |
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That forced indentured servitude seems to be |
Mythsaje |
Nov-19-06 09:56 PM |
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Speaking for myself, good luck with that |
Kagemusha |
Nov-19-06 10:04 PM |
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You think Americans aren't forced indentured servants today? |
1932 |
Nov-20-06 06:46 AM |
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Uh, I think this would be on a bit of a different scale. |
Kagemusha |
Nov-20-06 07:37 AM |
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Riiiight... |
Mythsaje |
Nov-19-06 09:55 PM |
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The draft was the reason Americans were so engaged in the Vietnam discussion |
1932 |
Nov-20-06 06:54 AM |
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Vietnam War: 1965 - 1975. 50,000 of ours 2,000,000 of theirs. |
Warren Stupidity |
Nov-20-06 06:58 AM |
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We have Iraq and no draft now. I think Nixon ended the draft in order to protect |
1932 |
Nov-20-06 07:05 AM |
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Right now on a bad week we lose perhaps 20 soldiers. |
Warren Stupidity |
Nov-20-06 07:09 AM |
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I'm not sure that difference is due entirely to the draft or the number of troops |
1932 |
Nov-20-06 07:18 AM |
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Just the Debate could bring the Iraq war to the forefront |
Monkeyman |
Nov-19-06 09:57 PM |
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More people would be paying attention to politics |
pstans |
Nov-19-06 09:57 PM |
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Good point |
hsher |
Nov-19-06 10:15 PM |
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Seriously flawed logic. |
Buzz Clik |
Nov-19-06 09:57 PM |
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We woke up. |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:05 PM |
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Granted. We woke during Vietnam, too. |
Buzz Clik |
Nov-19-06 10:08 PM |
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Yes, draft |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:15 PM |
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Would you support a random lottery... |
Buzz Clik |
Nov-19-06 10:26 PM |
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Better yet |
Ayesha |
Nov-19-06 09:59 PM |
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If WEALTHY people had a direct connection. Like members of Congress, WH etc. nt |
MookieWilson |
Nov-19-06 10:03 PM |
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Never going to happen |
Warpy |
Nov-19-06 10:05 PM |
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The rich men under Rangel's plan would serve |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:18 PM |
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Like hell they would |
Warpy |
Nov-19-06 10:50 PM |
#36 |
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And who will let rangel plan through? By the time is approved, it will be |
The Count |
Nov-19-06 11:36 PM |
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Rangel is right on and good for him! |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:03 PM |
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All Americans will NEVER suffer equally... |
Mythsaje |
Nov-19-06 10:13 PM |
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It didn't stop the Vietnam war... |
Jokinomx |
Nov-19-06 11:25 PM |
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Didn't Rangel vote AGAINST his own bill when he brought this |
Common Sense Party |
Nov-19-06 11:46 PM |
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People HAD that "direct connection" to foreign policy prior to the |
Warpy |
Nov-19-06 10:03 PM |
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Look, if we're stuck in Iraq, or even if we start bringing troops home soon, |
Divernan |
Nov-19-06 10:04 PM |
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My nephew Marine has served two tours in Iraq |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:24 PM |
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Younger voters HATE the draft and will vote Republican if Rangel succeeds |
David Dunham |
Nov-19-06 10:05 PM |
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That's missing the point entirely |
Mr_Spock |
Nov-19-06 10:09 PM |
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You expect the media to explain the subtle nuances to the masses? |
Ninja Jordan |
Nov-19-06 10:15 PM |
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I expect the internet to inform the public and go Rangel! |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:20 PM |
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How does Rangel's bill make the GOP justify anything? |
Ninja Jordan |
Nov-19-06 10:58 PM |
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lol - there is NOTHING subtle about what Rangel is doing |
Mr_Spock |
Nov-19-06 10:24 PM |
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Exactly. The GOP is the party of the chickenhawks |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:27 PM |
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All it shows is that the Dems are schizophrenic |
Azathoth |
Nov-19-06 10:27 PM |
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He's demanding equal sacrifice |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:32 PM |
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It's not ok for anyone to be fighting, that's the point. |
Ninja Jordan |
Nov-19-06 11:00 PM |
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I don't think Rangel is going to reinstitute the draft. |
Sparkly |
Nov-19-06 11:03 PM |
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Well, keep thinking linearly |
Mr_Spock |
Nov-19-06 10:33 PM |
#32 |
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Keep thinking in spirals until 2+2=5. |
Warren Stupidity |
Nov-20-06 07:11 AM |
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You're right. |
Ninja Jordan |
Nov-19-06 10:59 PM |
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Agreed...nt |
kster |
Nov-20-06 12:45 AM |
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To do what, escape their duty to the country? |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:13 PM |
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and get a boatload of new GOP members |
YOY |
Nov-20-06 09:32 AM |
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Not if they couple that support with a pledge to not fight wars for private profit. |
1932 |
Nov-20-06 07:10 AM |
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Jesus, and people wonder why the term "liberal" has been so easily demonized |
Azathoth |
Nov-19-06 10:21 PM |
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Yep. Let all sacrifice equally. |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:29 PM |
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How the fuck is a draft "equal sacrifice"? |
Azathoth |
Nov-19-06 10:37 PM |
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Oh but this time it will be all perfect,. |
Warren Stupidity |
Nov-20-06 07:03 AM |
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Yeah, because it worked so well during the Vietnam War's 10 year run (nm) |
Ninja Jordan |
Nov-19-06 11:01 PM |
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It will be done differently this time |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 11:49 PM |
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ROFL |
Mythsaje |
Nov-19-06 11:54 PM |
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Yeah but they are kept them from declaring themselves |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 11:58 PM |
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Yeah, and in the meantime |
Mythsaje |
Nov-20-06 12:02 AM |
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Ah, the rallying cry of those determined to repeat history |
Azathoth |
Nov-20-06 12:08 AM |
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Revised draft laws ended the Vietnam "war." |
Another Bill C. |
Nov-19-06 10:39 PM |
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Exactly n/t |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 10:47 PM |
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ummm...didn't the Volunteer army also start in 1973? You may say "IT" |
The Count |
Nov-19-06 11:40 PM |
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No, you can't. |
Another Bill C. |
Nov-20-06 12:21 AM |
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The draft was nearly inoperative by the time the lottery was started. |
Warren Stupidity |
Nov-20-06 06:54 AM |
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I don't believe I'm fucking hearing this. |
Beam Me Up |
Nov-19-06 10:58 PM |
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Ah, then you're on the same page I am... |
Mythsaje |
Nov-19-06 11:07 PM |
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Totally on the same page. |
Beam Me Up |
Nov-19-06 11:14 PM |
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Absolutely... |
Mythsaje |
Nov-19-06 11:17 PM |
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They don't get it. When you're in the military you give up your citizen rights. |
Beam Me Up |
Nov-19-06 11:41 PM |
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OK, so you think the current military situation is just fine, right? The same kids, going to Iraq, |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
Nov-20-06 07:02 AM |
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No it isn't fine. The way to fix that problem is to cut off funding. |
Warren Stupidity |
Nov-20-06 07:05 AM |
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Americans won't rally to cut funding the way they'll rally to stop a draft. |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
Nov-20-06 07:23 AM |
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So with you! And blame those wars on the Democrats too! |
The Count |
Nov-19-06 11:39 PM |
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It's the Twilight Zone. Here comes Rod Serling... |
Common Sense Party |
Nov-19-06 11:43 PM |
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Trust in Rangel |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 11:46 PM |
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Sorry, I'm not that brain dead. |
Beam Me Up |
Nov-19-06 11:51 PM |
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Rangel will control them |
Erika |
Nov-20-06 12:00 AM |
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And when Rangel is gone? |
Buzz Clik |
Nov-20-06 12:05 AM |
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Expecting all to sacrifice equally is not wrong |
Erika |
Nov-20-06 12:11 AM |
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But that will never happen... |
Mythsaje |
Nov-20-06 12:31 AM |
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Bush's war will become Rangel's war - coffins on TV and all |
The Count |
Nov-19-06 11:32 PM |
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Rangel has called the GOP hand |
Erika |
Nov-19-06 11:47 PM |
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This is a bluff? It's a dangerous game. |
Buzz Clik |
Nov-20-06 12:06 AM |
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Alright, explain exactly how he has called their hand |
Azathoth |
Nov-20-06 12:12 AM |
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Shouldn't you be helping some airline protect us from breast feeding? |
The Count |
Nov-20-06 05:14 AM |
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Start with old men serving in the House of Representatives. Draft |
Tom Joad |
Nov-19-06 11:33 PM |
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Now THAT, I can get behind. |
Beam Me Up |
Nov-19-06 11:45 PM |
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There you go... |
Mythsaje |
Nov-19-06 11:51 PM |
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That's what I said HERE |
Mythsaje |
Nov-19-06 11:50 PM |
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No way. I have 2 teens. Don't let Bush get his hands on them! |
Liberty Belle |
Nov-19-06 11:41 PM |
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Why don't the people who support the war send their kids???? |
Jacklyn75 |
Nov-20-06 05:19 AM |
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Rangel Is "Right"? |
USA_1 |
Nov-20-06 05:23 AM |
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Morning news: Democrats want to restart the draft! |
Warren Stupidity |
Nov-20-06 06:55 AM |
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Good. People may just start talking about this, instead of Tom Cruise's marriage. |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
Nov-20-06 07:27 AM |
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I agree with you! n/t |
Claire Beth |
Nov-20-06 07:40 AM |
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How old are you and do you have children? |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-20-06 09:23 AM |
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No, he is not |
YOY |
Nov-20-06 09:29 AM |
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