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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:45 PM Original message |
Shouldn't it be a requirement of the Commander in Chief that they have |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. No |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'm a Quaker and I'd just assume we get rid of war altogether but |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:54 PM Original message |
What would a quaker do if we were invaded? |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. let's not attack people but ideas |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. thanks - I really was just throwing this out there. Wanted to know what |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I understand, but I grew up in PA that was given to |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. I didn't attack anyone -- I asked about an idea a person discussed. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good question. Did you know Nixon was a Quaker? |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. is that your answer to my question? |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Yes, that is my answer. It's a good question. As an aside, did you know |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I see, when you said good question, you meant you don't know how to answer |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. heheheh :) |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. If it was a war |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I could see public service, though |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I think rich frat boys who want to be President MUST COMPLETE |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. The only way you could really do that is if... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. No |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Absolutely not. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. civilian control of the military... |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. What if one day, there's a new "People's Party" and there are... |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'd disqualify chickenhawks |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I like that. ;) |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. FDR and Lincoln didn't fight in wars |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. Nor did Bill Clinton. What's needed is honor, which * lacks. nt |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. There should be means to disqualify AWOL$ like the little lord |
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Sadie5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Those who have fought in wars |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. yes, but look at the swift boat liars |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
20. No...but if you start an unnecessary war based on lies and greed, you... |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yes, yes, you are 1000% correct |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. Yes, a thousand times, yes! |
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Innocent Smith (466 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. no way |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. question here |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. The requirement should be a literacy test. at least |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
27. Every Republican I know insisted that during the 90s |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
28. but, but, Bush was a fighter pilot in Vietnam |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. The fact of the matter is bush* is AWOL |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. LOL! He's raised twins and he's been to war, He'd rather go to war. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I'd rather go to war than do a lot of things, if I can "go to war" |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. yes I do, I think if you are going to lead an army into battle at least |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. We're supposed to fight a war every few years just to have candidates? |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Ok, now I feel just plain dumb. |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. FDR was not a veteran. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I think that's a good idea |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. That too. I mean the president has the key to the nukes for Christsake |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. but it should be done early in the selection process |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
38. A better requirement -- the Commander in Chief must have an IQ over 120 |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not necessarily, but an IQ test would be nice, or better yet, a |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
43. they triedto give that to clinton. i dont think itis a good idea n/t |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-14-06 08:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. this could be part of the initial selection process & |
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