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Sat Feb-03-07 12:08 PM
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| 23. I would support some kind of national service, so long as lifelong free education and |
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healthcare were the outcome. However, national service should mean, as you suggest, work that builds a better society, not work as proxy killers for America's elite.
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| -America should have mandatory military enlistment for its youth |
HypnoToad |
Feb-03-07 11:45 AM |
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Obesity would INCREASE (not to mention homosexuality) |
rocknation |
Feb-03-07 11:46 AM |
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actually |
Rosemary2205 |
Feb-03-07 11:53 AM |
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Actually, obsesity is a bigger problem among the poor. |
pnwmom |
Feb-03-07 03:02 PM |
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I fundementally agree with you, but... |
Texas Explorer |
Feb-03-07 11:48 AM |
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Actually, if you had mandatory military enlistment at age 50 |
pampango |
Feb-03-07 11:49 AM |
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I agree... Tom Barnard ought to be drafted; he's about that age... |
HypnoToad |
Feb-03-07 11:52 AM |
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I agree considering the fact that those who profit from wars is always that age group |
noahmijo |
Feb-03-07 11:52 AM |
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"War is old men talking and young men dying" |
pampango |
Feb-03-07 11:55 AM |
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War is old RICH men talking... |
Union Thug |
Feb-03-07 12:03 PM |
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I agree with you in this case, but I do believe that the young |
pampango |
Feb-03-07 12:10 PM |
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war is rich kapitalists talking |
sweetheart |
Feb-03-07 12:28 PM |
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Anyone who has engaged in sexual activity should not be allowed in. |
Tom Joad |
Feb-03-07 11:51 AM |
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I will concede that your first point may be true for military people. Although |
bluerum |
Feb-03-07 11:51 AM |
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True, but |
HypnoToad |
Feb-03-07 11:54 AM |
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Not to say that all well off and rich people will try to avoid service. You |
bluerum |
Feb-03-07 11:59 AM |
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That is why we need to make no exceptions for this |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-03-07 12:21 PM |
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Arab citizens of Israel are not required to serve, only Jews |
Jonathan50 |
Feb-03-07 09:06 PM |
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Yes some elite units are Arabs |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-03-07 10:34 PM |
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The overweight basic trainees got "special" treatment when I was in basic. |
TahitiNut |
Feb-03-07 11:58 AM |
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Yea,,, they got to be the runners! eom |
bluerum |
Feb-03-07 12:01 PM |
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I OPPOSE THE DRAFT |
Dracos |
Feb-03-07 11:52 AM |
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Well, that's sure a brave stance. |
TahitiNut |
Feb-03-07 11:54 AM |
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Yeah, Caps lock rocks me back on my heels every time. |
11 Bravo |
Feb-03-07 11:59 AM |
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If we had a system like the Swiss militia system, I would have no problem with this. |
Selatius |
Feb-03-07 11:52 AM |
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Yep! n/t |
Poll_Blind |
Feb-03-07 12:15 PM |
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Not while I vote. The ends wouldn't justify the means. - n/t |
porphyrian |
Feb-03-07 11:53 AM |
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America doesn't need, or want, that large a military. |
HereSince1628 |
Feb-03-07 11:56 AM |
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I've heard that military that is there doesnt' want ppl who don't want to be there |
halobeam |
Feb-03-07 11:59 AM |
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A lot of reservists and guard don't want to be there and they |
HereSince1628 |
Feb-03-07 12:11 PM |
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No, it is not "All our country." |
Union Thug |
Feb-03-07 11:59 AM |
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Time Equals Money |
lwfern |
Feb-03-07 09:06 PM |
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The rich still would manage to get out |
liberal N proud |
Feb-03-07 12:01 PM |
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Switzerland, sweeden, at this point even Germany |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-03-07 12:24 PM |
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Sweden, Switzerland & Germany are not threatening countries like others |
liberal N proud |
Feb-03-07 12:41 PM |
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You asked and I gave you examples |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-03-07 08:42 PM |
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i wouldnt be opposed to social work of some kind. but not military only |
seabeyond |
Feb-03-07 12:05 PM |
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I would support some kind of national service, so long as lifelong free education and |
Union Thug |
Feb-03-07 12:08 PM |
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Contemplate the logistics and costs of full time mandatory service |
HereSince1628 |
Feb-03-07 12:16 PM |
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Not if its done right... |
Solon |
Feb-03-07 01:39 PM |
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There are over 20 million people in each of the age groups you mention |
HereSince1628 |
Feb-04-07 08:07 AM |
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I'd support "lifelong free education" as long as every adult ... |
TahitiNut |
Feb-03-07 12:40 PM |
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I totally agree with mandatory service(civil or military) |
NavyDavy |
Feb-03-07 12:07 PM |
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Bullshit! Until we cut this military budget back by 90%, to a true defensive |
Peace Patriot |
Feb-03-07 12:11 PM |
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I think the Israeli model has proven an effective tool to break down.... |
Poll_Blind |
Feb-03-07 12:12 PM |
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And you think compulsory killing of Iraqis is "helping our country"? |
Peace Patriot |
Feb-03-07 01:48 PM |
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Your first sentence shows you missed my point entirely. |
Poll_Blind |
Feb-03-07 02:06 PM |
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My point-and the reason I go on about it-is that you leave out the CONTEXT |
Peace Patriot |
Feb-03-07 08:24 PM |
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Ask not ... |
Benhurst |
Feb-03-07 12:18 PM |
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Die Jugend soll dem Staat treu dienen! |
JVS |
Feb-03-07 01:08 PM |
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Kids that should NEVER be near weapons |
shadowknows69 |
Feb-03-07 12:45 PM |
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Been to the movies lately? |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-03-07 08:47 PM |
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Its something i'm on the fence about |
shadowknows69 |
Feb-03-07 10:32 PM |
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I write games for a living |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-03-07 10:45 PM |
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This is a stupid idea |
Sir Jeffrey |
Feb-03-07 01:03 PM |
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No fucking way. |
JVS |
Feb-03-07 01:07 PM |
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I agree, I think it would make more people think twice before supporting war. nt |
Katherine Brengle |
Feb-03-07 01:08 PM |
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no thanks |
Bright Eyes |
Feb-03-07 01:09 PM |
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rather than military, i would say "national service"... |
QuestionAll |
Feb-03-07 01:13 PM |
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another thought.... |
Bright Eyes |
Feb-03-07 02:20 PM |
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No thank you |
sanskritwarrior |
Feb-03-07 02:22 PM |
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USMC 69-71 here |
Jonathan50 |
Feb-03-07 10:13 PM |
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War with Iran comes |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-03-07 10:53 PM |
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Actually being an infantryman today takes |
sanskritwarrior |
Feb-04-07 12:04 AM |
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fuck. no. |
WindRavenX |
Feb-03-07 02:28 PM |
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It's our country. They're my children. And you can't have them. |
pnwmom |
Feb-03-07 03:04 PM |
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NO. You will not indoctrinate my son in militarism. |
Zhade |
Feb-03-07 03:53 PM |
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Shall you lead the way by putting on the uniform yourself? |
Prisoner_Number_Six |
Feb-03-07 04:01 PM |
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Yea we need more ways for the government to control our lives |
The Gunslinger |
Feb-03-07 08:44 PM |
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I could get on board with that |
Anaxamander |
Feb-03-07 09:08 PM |
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The statement assumes that everyone is a player. |
fla nocount |
Feb-03-07 10:41 PM |
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LOL! |
tyj2 |
Feb-03-07 10:44 PM |
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The term mandatory and freedom seem at odds :) (nt) |
The Straight Story |
Feb-04-07 12:26 AM |
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