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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:44 PM Original message |
My 50 year-old uncle has been backdoor drafted. |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hope everything works out for him. So sorry to hear this. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm so damned sorry to read this, but thanks for sharing. How many |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. I would imagine the GOP has now lost a whole bunch of voters |
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bronxiteforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. Kick & R-Best wishes for your uncle |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. You know, I don't even have words. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. That is scandalous. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. Dang! |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. I m so sorry. I wish I knew who to contact to help him.... This just sucks. |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I do not have his permission to give out any info |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. if he ever gives his permission - i promise my complete support! |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R. (nt) |
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KingOfLostSouls (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. thats bullshit |
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lynnertic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. oh I'm so sorry. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Oh, man! This really sucks. *hugs* |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's really upsetting to hear this sort of thing |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. How is the military confident that it knows the location of all past military veterans? |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Yes, he had to sign for it personally. nt |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. Thats why they call it blood money, my niece cut all ties |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. I saw this yesterday and wondered-he's not alone and won't be: |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The place he has to report to is not on that list |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Those locations are where they're culling the current batch of IRR's |
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SquatDog (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. is he medically retired or disabled? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Not my story; you posted this to the wrong person. nt |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. The whole thing is odd |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Perhaps this part of the OP... |
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MaryCeleste (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #30 |
47. That answers my question of how he was still subject to callup |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Nothing to complain about??? |
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MaryCeleste (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. If you take the money you owe the service |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. Have you contacted local press/TV/independent radio about this? |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. see post 20. nt |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
22. He needs to tell them he's gay. Immediately. |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Put him in jail and take all he owns |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
25. Back door draft -- just what it means. I'm sorry for your uncle |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
31. Ahem.... wooded lots need... |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
32. Wow , I'm confused now |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. You are fact checking me? |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Nope, I Just thought I had heard this story before |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. sorry to be defensive |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I know what you mean |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. If you see it again PM me and let me know. |
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Laurier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
36. Your uncle gets mail on Sunday? |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I wonder why you are taking the time to fact check |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Special Delivery letters used to come on Sunday. |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 01:50 AM Response to Reply #36 |
56. uh, yeah.... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
37. This stinks but the military often does shit like this. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
41. folks, please note the person's age: 50 |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #41 |
55. Hey, come on kineneb. 50 is not that old, |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I know, I know. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
42. Heartbreaking - Just damn heartbreaking... |
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TX_DemoCatLady (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
44. My husband was called back in November 2005 and is still in the Army. |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. he bleeds green too |
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TX_DemoCatLady (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Yeah, I know |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. when I was in the army |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
49. If they're drafting 50 year olds, they're basically down to the Werwolves... |
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MaryCeleste (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. As a practicing lycanthropist, I resent your remark |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I was speaking in a historical metaphor! |
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Windex (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
51. frickin' Rumsfeld!! |
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