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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:38 PM Original message |
We need the draft back again |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. The rich won't go. |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
116. The Rich Did not Elect Bush - It was the sheeple that did. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #116 |
141. I thought we were talking about the draft. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. First the rich will never be drafted. Period. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. You forget this is the internet age |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
89. You forget history |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
108. Has Limbaugh's boil shamed him into shutting up yet? No?Not a workable argument |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
136. These people will start sending there children over to another country... |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Absolutely not. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Where would he get the troops from? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 03:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
77. "We can stop this wood chipper if we just clog it with children..." |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #77 |
84. Brilliant - I may have to steal this line for next time this argument |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #77 |
96. No kidding! Draft=More cannon fodder for the never ending wars of bu$hco. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #77 |
122. Brilliant metaphor! Added to sig |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree. The hired military is too easily misled into misadventures. |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. "the war would be ended within the year." |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yes, because we learned from the Nam war |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. If we learned from the Vietnam War then why the fuck are we in Iraq? |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. We learned that it's insane |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
55. How many USAnians died in Viet Nam? How many in Iraq?Which had the draft? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. Before today, I agreed with you 100% |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Exactly |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. They are actually beating them out of that education promise |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. How very sad |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The rich and powerful's kids will not be drafted |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:09 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. We can demand it |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Demand ending the occupation instead. |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. BINGO! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I have heard this before and just don't get it. If we can get something by demanding it, |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. We shame the rich kids from getting out of the military |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:42 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Passing a mandated time of service that the rich can get out of will shame them into |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
85. You're assuming these people have a sense of shame; |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
125. Our culture is no longer a shame society, we lack the cohesiveness for that |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Not enough stakeholders. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. Here HEAR |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
135. Haven't we been demanding that since the word go? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #135 |
139. Exactly. So why does anyone think they can demand a draft bill without deferments? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:02 AM Response to Reply #18 |
66. We can "demand" it? Are you kidding? We could have massive protests |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #18 |
152. How's demanding stuff from the government working |
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misternormal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
15. No Draft... PERIOD... n/t |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. We have to subject the rich kids |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. "The rich kids" have never been subject to conscription before; |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:24 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Not if we raised our voices and stopped it |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:26 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. How about we raise our voices and stop the occupation of Iraq instead? |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:41 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. And raising our voices these past 6+ years |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. The truly rich don't matter, there are too few of them. It's the middle class that would bring |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #21 |
86. Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I want the occupation ended. You are insulting with your statement here |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
61. Why have ANY kids risk their lives? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
127. Why the rich kids? Draft the old fuckers who voted Bush in. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
27. Yeah Just like Prince Harry is going to Iraq |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:27 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. A draft so the rich will also serve |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Oh believe me I get your meaning but you're not getting it yet |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
39. ha ha And Prince Harry is not rich? |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
97. No draft |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
34. Rangel is wrong on this issue |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:50 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Indeed. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
35. I'll listen when a draftable person (male 18-34) posts this. nt |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #35 |
88. IF the draft were reinstated, I don't think it would just be males. nt |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #88 |
119. They would start drafting before changing the law. nt |
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Jack Sprat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
38. Just looking at it in pure fairness, you're right. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:58 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Great post |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. They shouldn't. End the occupation, don't draft more to go and let rich kids dodge. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:02 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I do. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:08 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I do not think public shaming will end the occupation. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:14 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I will fight for ALL to have to sacrifice equally |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:16 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. End the occupation. There will never be equal sacrifice. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:21 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Only if you don't fight for equal sacrifice n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:23 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Tell that to parents/families/friends of those killed in VietNam. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:24 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Been there, done that |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:27 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. With THIS congress, THIS administration? |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:30 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Do as you may and feel as you may |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #59 |
98. They volunteered. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #98 |
133. That makes it okay? She has no right to complain, is that it? eom |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #59 |
99. Do as you may and feel as you may, I do too and don't want more. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #46 |
153. No it won't...... |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 06:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
81. With a draft, you'd be punishing ALL kids. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #38 |
93. The reaction on DU to a reasoned argument like this |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #93 |
101. What makes me feel better is the few that support this. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #101 |
109. That's a nice solution for today... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. Did the draft end VietNam? How many died because of the draft? |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. Insert 'The Dept of Peace' here |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. I know, I don't know how it could be done though. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #114 |
117. I don't know either. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #112 |
118. That's the other part of the problem... |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #93 |
110. Reasoned? |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #110 |
123. Can't write better comedy than this... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #123 |
129. How about the "this will shame them" argument? |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #129 |
137. You lost me... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #137 |
138. Posts #5, 30, 46 by OP |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #123 |
131. Then blame greedbag corporations, not the people. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #131 |
132. Now you're talking... |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #132 |
151. That "invisible hand" has pretty much closed the door for every subsequent generation since. |
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StarryNite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
40. No draft! |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:00 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Institute the draft with no exceptions |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Where have you been the past 6+ years? |
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StarryNite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:32 AM Response to Reply #43 |
60. If it were possible to do that with absolutely |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:52 AM Response to Reply #43 |
75. Nothing a little signing statement cant fix |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #43 |
154. There are ALWAYS |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
42. Rangel is wrong and I see in my crystal ball thousands of kids |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Yep n/t |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:19 AM Response to Reply #42 |
53. Canada said no a few years ago |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
115. My relative got a job and worked their for months He has a skill |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
47. Would make it easier to invade Iran, Syria |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:11 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. There is no furor for more wars other than thru the right wing |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:47 AM Response to Reply #49 |
74. doesnt really matter what they want |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
62. If you're between 17 and 42, then UNCLE SAM BE WANT'N YOU!!! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:50 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Deleted message |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:05 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. My own son served in Desert Storm |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #68 |
92. OK so now that we know that |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #68 |
100. He volunteered. |
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misternormal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
126. And My daughter served in this present mess... |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #126 |
130. Thanks |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #65 |
94. Deleted sub-thread |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:07 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. My own son served in Desert Storm |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #69 |
95. I'm sorry, Erika... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
64. Did Vietnam end within a year of that draft? No. More than 50,000 died |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
70. Bad idea. The rich will not be drafted |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:25 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. I think your victim attitude is wrong |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:34 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Oh the draft would be change all right. No argument there. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #72 |
103. we need to stand up and end the Occupation of Iraq. Not start conscripting more bodies. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
71. you have to be completely naive to think that rich Republicans would be hurt by a draft |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
76. Draft is a war -enabler- |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 05:24 AM Response to Original message |
78. I was drafted in 1969 |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
79. Draft their pets, too. Sure, they are not responsible for the war, but... |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
80. we should never again go into a war unless we have a draft *because* |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
82. I am totally against the draft. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
83. No, we really don't. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
87. Hell yeah that would be great! First we fund the war, then we institute a draft! |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
90. Are you planning on enlisting yourself? |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
91. Sorry, but as someone of prime draft age ... |
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misternormal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #91 |
128. Good for you !!! ... n/t |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
102. FUCK THAT! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #102 |
121. amen |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
104. It's not about the rich being drafted but the broad middle class |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
105. Sorry, but I didn't spend all those years raising my sons so that |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
106. I have struggled with this Idea-most people I know have no idea |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #106 |
107. We should DEMAND they draft only the rich and powerful ones kids. |
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misternormal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #107 |
142. You see how well DEMANDING impeachment has gone... n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:22 AM Response to Reply #142 |
143. Yup. And I think demanding a draft for all is ridiculous. |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
111. I'm so goddamned sick and tired of this suggestion |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
120. No fucking way. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
124. How about the reverse instead? |
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Bright Eyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
134. i don't think so |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
140. Thank you for advocating my death. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
144. what makes you think the rich will serve? |
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Stupified (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
145. How many poor politicians are there? |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
146. Your concept would work if those families w/ the highest tax break have the |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
147. Bull fucking shit my asshole |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
148. No draft of any kind until this President is gone and this war is over. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
149. I'm opposed to the draft, but it would end the war quickly. |
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nookiemonster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
150. True, the rich would never be drafted. |
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jerryme1 (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
155. Draft will soon be necessary. Just look at the numbers. If the U.S.'s loses 100 troops/month to |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
156. Not with this damned government. |
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