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tularetom

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10. I was actually a draftee

Reply to ProudProgressiveNow (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 09:58 PM

Apr 2012

I was discharged in 1962 after completely wasting 2 years of my life. But I got help paying for my education and I was able to buy a home with no money down through the VA.

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Jimmy Carter warns against war with Iran [View all] Faygo Kid Apr 2012 OP

Very smart logic by a former President! I hope that the Obama Administration heeds his words. n/t teddy51 Apr 2012 #1

We can have a war with Iran (or anybody else) but only if we bring back the draft tularetom Apr 2012 #2

universal conscription. And might I add without deferments and opt-outs. +1 eom Purveyor Apr 2012 #3

All Republicans have to serve including Romney, Rove and Bush brothers Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #15

Agreed! ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #8

I was actually a draftee tularetom Apr 2012 #10

Same here 90-percent Apr 2012 #21

If politicians' children had to be drafted, would politicians think more deeply when voting for war? alp227 Apr 2012 #11

and romney's five sons go first Tax Man Apr 2012 #14

+1,000!! SunSeeker Apr 2012 #17

Ya think? lib2DaBone Apr 2012 #4

They also want to cut Food Stamps... Amonester Apr 2012 #16

Jimmy Carter could be the most outstanding person alive today hayrow1 Apr 2012 #5

K&R! Yet another reason to love Jimmy Carter! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #6

War is always tempting Domingo Tavella Apr 2012 #7

cc: Sen. Klobuchar Blue Owl Apr 2012 #9

I wish I had seen this article before I emailed her yesterday. dflprincess Apr 2012 #12

President Carter.... unkachuck Apr 2012 #13

OK, Jimmy, but STFU about Romney being a "moderate." SunSeeker Apr 2012 #18

Romeny is and will be whatever it takes to get the votes he needs rl6214 Apr 2012 #19

Romney is a liar; he is not and never will be a moderate. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #20

+1000 For the former Prez. blackspade Apr 2012 #22

K & R! lonestarnot Apr 2012 #23