DiverDave
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Mon Jun-05-06 03:52 PM
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do you all really think the rich would want their kids in uniform?
Not in a million years, Rangel is showing the chickenhawk cowards what they really are...cowards, but brave with OTHER peoples children.
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| -Mandatory Draft Bill |
ama |
Jun-05-06 07:54 AM |
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I can't put myself in a position to tell others how or if they serve |
madokie |
Jun-05-06 07:57 AM |
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The American people will not support this. |
Daphne08 |
Jun-05-06 08:08 AM |
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Since when has Congress and/or the pResident given a flying fuck |
paparush |
Jun-05-06 09:11 AM |
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You've got a point there! |
NoSheep |
Jun-05-06 09:20 AM |
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I (and I am an American) Support It Completely |
ThomWV |
Jun-05-06 08:11 AM |
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You have got to b e kidding. |
bowens43 |
Jun-05-06 08:18 AM |
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First-let me be clear. I DO NOT support a draft. I have two teen- |
carolinalady |
Jun-05-06 08:43 AM |
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I'm with you Carolina Lady- I have 2 draft age boys as well |
PuraVidaDreamin |
Jun-05-06 09:15 AM |
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Do you seriously think... |
Blackthorn |
Jun-05-06 10:16 PM |
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it didn't stop vietnam or korea... |
nebenaube |
Jun-06-06 08:36 AM |
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"slavery"?? Where are my reparations? |
TahitiNut |
Jun-05-06 12:02 PM |
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Forced servitude is explicitly forbidden in the federal constitution |
Book Lover |
Jun-05-06 03:58 PM |
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Nonsense. The courts have debunked this several times, including SCOTUS. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-05-06 04:14 PM |
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The word is "Denied," not "Debunked" |
Book Lover |
Jun-05-06 04:27 PM |
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And the word is also "democracy" |
TahitiNut |
Jun-05-06 04:47 PM |
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We NEVER got rid of the Draft |
Spangle |
Jun-05-06 11:48 AM |
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But girls don't have to register |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jun-05-06 12:57 PM |
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Wasn't acceptable at the time. |
Spangle |
Jun-05-06 01:37 PM |
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Thanks for that |
kgfnally |
Jun-05-06 11:55 AM |
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I'll go out on the limb and say I'm for it |
dmesg |
Jun-05-06 02:58 PM |
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yeah |
realisticphish |
Jun-05-06 03:45 PM |
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Well, I'm also against draftees being in the theater of operations |
dmesg |
Jun-05-06 04:42 PM |
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interesting idea |
realisticphish |
Jun-05-06 05:00 PM |
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Rangel is a fucking idiot. |
bowens43 |
Jun-05-06 08:17 AM |
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Actually, I think he's doing great by constantly bringing this up |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jun-05-06 08:41 AM |
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And suppose, maybe, just maybe, this bill passes |
MadHound |
Jun-05-06 09:22 AM |
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If this bill were to pass... |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jun-05-06 09:31 AM |
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Sorry, I'm not willing to bet the lives of men and women |
MadHound |
Jun-05-06 10:00 AM |
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I understand your concerns... |
Javaman |
Jun-05-06 10:25 AM |
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Then if such a draft bill is poison to Bush |
MadHound |
Jun-05-06 10:41 AM |
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If you have noticed one thing about moron*, he* never calls anyones... |
Javaman |
Jun-05-06 11:00 AM |
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Bush is a coward |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jun-05-06 12:59 PM |
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Republicans seem to like this bill too |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jun-05-06 02:53 PM |
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Whether or not you agree with him, he's not a "fucking idiot" |
LostinVA |
Jun-05-06 09:18 AM |
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Sorry, but I stopped believing in the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus long ago |
MadHound |
Jun-05-06 10:37 AM |
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You said |
ABaker |
Jun-05-06 10:39 AM |
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No, I'd stay it isn't |
LostinVA |
Jun-05-06 12:07 PM |
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Definitely. I don't see the wisdom in this but that is just plain harsh |
rinsd |
Jun-05-06 03:04 PM |
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we need the draft |
mdmc |
Jun-05-06 09:21 AM |
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That's right- It's called an economic draft and it's happening right now |
PuraVidaDreamin |
Jun-05-06 09:30 AM |
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It makes for a good soundbite but its wrong. |
rinsd |
Jun-05-06 03:06 PM |
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we wouldn't be there if the twins and chelsea clinton had to fight |
mdmc |
Jun-05-06 03:14 PM |
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C'mon now |
rinsd |
Jun-05-06 03:32 PM |
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if the twins and chels had to fight |
mdmc |
Jun-05-06 04:25 PM |
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Not really. |
rinsd |
Jun-05-06 04:53 PM |
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if the twins and chelsea had to fight |
mdmc |
Jun-05-06 07:45 PM |
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aw geez.... |
Sammy Pepys |
Jun-05-06 09:18 AM |
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You can bet you ass the rethugs will fight this tooth and nail. |
unhappycamper |
Jun-05-06 09:20 AM |
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There are enough exceptions |
BlackVelvet04 |
Jun-05-06 09:42 AM |
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how much you wanna bet... |
tomp |
Jun-05-06 10:11 AM |
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between the ages of 18-42 |
helderheid |
Jun-05-06 10:13 AM |
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Gulp |
there-s a |
Jun-05-06 10:46 AM |
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2nd that gulp from the31 year old married to a 37 year old |
helderheid |
Jun-05-06 10:53 AM |
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The bill *does* allow for conscientious objection |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jun-05-06 02:01 PM |
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Reading that makes me want to smash something |
StellaBlue |
Jun-05-06 02:26 PM |
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Probably up to age 26 |
Pugee |
Jun-06-06 09:27 PM |
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Said it last night, say it again: I am TOTALLY OPPOSED to ANY draft or |
StellaBlue |
Jun-05-06 10:13 AM |
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WHERE do you guys think these kids will serve? |
Spangle |
Jun-05-06 10:25 AM |
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It's all political..... |
Sammy Pepys |
Jun-05-06 10:43 AM |
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Ah.. but it will... |
Spangle |
Jun-05-06 11:45 AM |
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Who Is A Patriot Who Will Not Serve? |
ThomWV |
Jun-05-06 11:03 AM |
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Me. A Quaker patriot. |
helderheid |
Jun-05-06 11:18 AM |
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Accepted ... who else? |
ThomWV |
Jun-05-06 11:24 AM |
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Me |
557188 |
Jun-05-06 11:51 AM |
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Gay man here- no, never, will refuse |
kgfnally |
Jun-05-06 11:52 AM |
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moved |
kgfnally |
Jun-05-06 11:50 AM |
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There isn't a prison large enough . . . |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-05-06 11:55 AM |
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The problem of inadequate facilities is easily remedied. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-05-06 12:54 PM |
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I don't know if I'm misreading you . . . . |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-05-06 01:36 PM |
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Do you pay taxes so others do the fighting and dying? |
TahitiNut |
Jun-05-06 02:23 PM |
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Proud to say |
StellaBlue |
Jun-05-06 02:55 PM |
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I DID read your references. |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-05-06 03:12 PM |
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"...nothing you can say is ever GOING to get me to agree..." |
TahitiNut |
Jun-05-06 05:08 PM |
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"military service OR a period of civilian service" |
Rosco T. |
Jun-05-06 03:35 PM |
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Looks like JAIL or DEAD.... |
danagsk8 |
Jun-05-06 03:43 PM |
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Nah... they can't conscript millions of people. |
StellaBlue |
Jun-05-06 03:44 PM |
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It'll NEVER pass |
DiverDave |
Jun-05-06 03:52 PM |
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Of course the rich wouldn't want their kids in uniform... |
Doctor Venmkan |
Jun-05-06 06:17 PM |
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"for the common defense" |
realisticphish |
Jun-05-06 03:54 PM |
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AMEN |
StellaBlue |
Jun-05-06 03:59 PM |
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Thank you |
realisticphish |
Jun-05-06 04:16 PM |
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Thanks, and me, too. |
StellaBlue |
Jun-05-06 04:35 PM |
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I'll serve only if the cause is just and leaders are honourable |
hpot |
Jun-05-06 04:12 PM |
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What if the "draft" were a mandatory 2-year public service? |
dmesg |
Jun-05-06 05:56 PM |
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NOPE |
StellaBlue |
Jun-05-06 07:50 PM |
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In the Army and against it |
DutyHonorCountry |
Jun-06-06 01:24 AM |
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To draft people today is to send them to their deaths in an immoral and |
Sapere aude |
Jun-05-06 06:19 PM |
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Kicked and Recommended |
Jeffersons Ghost |
Jun-05-06 09:36 PM |
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redundant bill sent to committee links below...05/26/2005 |
hedgetrimmer |
Jun-05-06 10:52 PM |
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Dems better not get serious about this |
Wabbajack |
Jun-05-06 11:55 PM |
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WTF??? Rangel??? |
SlipperySlope |
Jun-06-06 12:22 AM |
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Cool, I always wanted to wear jack boots and demand peoples "papers"... |
file83 |
Jun-06-06 03:01 AM |
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The argument that by making the war machine really really |
Warren Stupidity |
Jun-06-06 07:37 AM |
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Welcome to D.U.! Women should not be included till we get the E.R.A.! |
Strong Atheist |
Jun-06-06 02:23 PM |
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