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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:43 PM Original message |
What I find amusing about people who state they want a draft is... |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe because those who support the draft were drafted the last time it was around? |
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Wilber_Stool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Delet |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. So you are all for supporting a draft of young people for a war based on lies? nt |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. And it was such a great experience for them they feel like they'd |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. False. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. do you care to support your argument? or do you just like throwing BS around? nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. It wasn't an argument it was a statement. I am a counterexample. End of story. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. So then you state a negative with no supporting argument. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I wouldn't be a counterexample if I weren't. Sheesh. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. so then why don't you enlist? and beat the draft? nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Hence your OP statement is simply false. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. are you of a draftable age? nt |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Support for a draft does not entail support for the war. It would actually likely lead to the war's |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. As other posters have stated in other threads, please give me an example from |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
53. Vietnam |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. nope wrong. |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. 1975. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Read your history. |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Beg to disagree. The 'Nam war was hugely popular in the early |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #65 |
82. "Don't need to read no stinkin' history . . . " |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #82 |
91. Actually you are wrong |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #91 |
98. It's a waste of time and effort ... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #98 |
100. And it is also easier to make up shit up |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #100 |
125. Frankly, I don't care what you think... |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #82 |
107. Look, I lived that war. Don't try to tell me about some freaking book. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #107 |
126. They why don't you? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Nice myth, but not accurate. |
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Pyrzqxgl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #58 |
124. The draft was only one factor that brought Viet Nam to an end & a small enough one at that. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
69. The war got large in 65. The draft was already active at the time. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. Although the Viet Nam War did end in 1975 |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. weak logic |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. My logic is only as weak as the information given. |
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Wilber_Stool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. I will. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. So you are all for supporting a draft of young people for a war based on lies? nt |
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Wilber_Stool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Of course not. Can you argue against the need |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. That would be nice if everyone was honest but we don't live in that reality... |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. My fiance is from a wealthy German family. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. sure it is, but we also aren't Germany and don't have a conscription army. nt |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. You said: |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Try selling to the American public and I will bet you people here |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. The rich love the volunteer military. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #48 |
101. I'll add Israel to that list |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
137. The volunteer force was meeting well the need for a standing army. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. i think on DU the support for a draft is not to kill your children |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Discussing the draft is one thing having a draft is an entirely different matter... |
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chefgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
77. I can accept your premise |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #77 |
99. Getting a draft bill that will by design lose, |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #99 |
102. I will add someting else |
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chefgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #99 |
111. Thats rich |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #111 |
114. We need a dialogue on national service |
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chefgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #114 |
116. Possibly |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #116 |
120. The conversation on service has to happen |
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chefgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #120 |
121. Why am I not surprised? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #121 |
122. I know quite a bit of the bush administration |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #114 |
138. While we're at it, should we have a discussion on slavery? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #111 |
117. Calling for a debate on the draft is not calling for a draft... |
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chefgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. Congressional debate? At what risk? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 08:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
83. I will agree with you to an extent... |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. In all fairness |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. why yes of course I am a movie star with a 12 figure contract and I post on DU! LOLOLOL nt |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. Not true... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. And as I said above to someone else, do you care to support your arguement? nt |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
90. do you care to support yours? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #90 |
129. My experience in my life has been just that.. |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. I was drafted. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Agree. I was not drafted, but only because I drew a high number. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. It's not as simple as cause->effect. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #36 |
104. Good article but I think Lute is serious |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. I tend to think that either of two conditions exist. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #106 |
123. I agree, few see what is truly going on |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
141. People were aware and out in the streets protesting in Vietnam and yet |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. I just turned 24, I dont want a draft, but believe it would bring about a revolution in this country |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. She obviously loves you, but sadly it won't get you out of a draft only a delay... |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Heres hoping it won't come to that. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Cheers! nt |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. When I got my draft letter there were a bunch of people telling me to go to Canada. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Here here. :) nt |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
45. I know what you mean. My letter came two weeks after I married |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
21. I volunteered in 1967. n/t |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Do you support a draft? nt |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Yes. That's why I chimed in. It's equality instead of just the poor & ethnic. And it will |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. so your argument is: if there is a draft, people will protest. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. The protest is one consequence that will contribute to stopping the war earlier |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. I never said volunteers should die, but then again they are volunteering |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. R u playing the "last word" game?!1 n/t |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:24 AM Response to Reply #66 |
128. fine. If you have to resort to childrens games to make your point, knock yourself out. |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. yes |
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Aptastik (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm 23 and I don't support the draft |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. I understand your point, but... |
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Aptastik (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. I should have rephrased that |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Isn't it sad that if you stand by your principles in this country |
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Done (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
44. What I find amusing about people who oppose the draft is... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. I'm not of draftable age, I'm 44 and I'm against it. funny how that works, huh? nt |
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Done (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. I'm 47, I will only support the draft if... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. Funny some of us served, |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. When congress declares war, draft eligibility is 48. so you would go to :) |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
145. OR They HAVE KIDS of Draftable Age. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'm not of draftable age and I oppose it vehemently. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Thanks :) nt |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
47. I will not serve if drafted. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. thank you! :) |
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sallyseven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
49. Mention draft and every white republican in the US |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
63. You're barking up the wrong tree here..... |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. 2 years working retail would do that. n/t |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 08:19 AM Response to Reply #73 |
81. I've worked in retail..... |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. OK, so making starving people pray for food - or shooting them - protects democracy. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #86 |
88. OK... |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #88 |
115. Who are you to pronounce my soul 'stunted'? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #86 |
92. Then do the Peace Corp |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #92 |
110. Fire/emergency service draft is a good idea |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #110 |
112. Police, you have reserves all over the country |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
70. Wait for it Java |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #70 |
131. Oh I know they will. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
71. Yes. There are people here who will |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #71 |
133. It really is... |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
75. even the neocons that i ask...nicely,,if they favor a draft |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
78. I have my son's pic in a yellow ribbon on the side of my car. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
79. That is silly. War is fake if you don't have a stake. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 08:32 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Catchy phrase.... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #84 |
136. Sadly, it's very real to the people who lose loved ones daily. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #79 |
135. are you of a draftable age? nt |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
80. We don't need a draft. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
85. And those people who are in favor of a draft are using troops for political purposes |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
87. What I find amusing is |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
89. yep, that's aLL draft supporters. every singLe one. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #89 |
93. It's still 18-26. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #93 |
95. sarcasm smiLies are for the weak |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
94. most of them are, it seems. What I find especailly hilarious |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #94 |
103. People often seem more ENVIOUS of the privileged escaping the draft than disgusted with them. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #103 |
105. I don't know if its envy that is causing the lack of complete outrage |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
96. I forgot to tell you this, but I have been in favor of one for |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #96 |
108. Isn't it funny how |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. Hey if they told me right now |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #108 |
139. And that is why we have an all volunteer army.. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
97. It's Not Their Age I Find Relevant. It's Their Blind Sighted Ignorance That Concerns Me. |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
109. A draft would create a massive military, |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #109 |
140. Completely agree. nt |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-14-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
118. A draft will kill off this madness faster than anything else. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #118 |
127. BS. It did not work in the past...and frankly, the admin does not care about those sheep |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #127 |
134. You are free to your opinion but it is an opinion as mine is. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #134 |
143. You are using the troops to further your agenda just as the admin is. |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #143 |
147. WELL SAID!!! |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-16-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #143 |
148. I have no agenda other than stopping the war |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #118 |
146. You Wish. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
130. I oppose a draft. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #130 |
142. I think perhaps the word amusing... |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
132. I'm of draftable age, and the idea has merits. Unfortunately, it's not practical |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-15-07 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
144. OR they don't have any kids of Draft age. |
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