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Skikid16
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Draft, what draft?
#2892069 - 07/15/04 01:04 AM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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Remember that hullabaloo about congress trying to pass a law that would re-enstate the draft, not so according to this article.
Here are some highlights:
"Selective Service System: Notwithstanding recent stories . . . on the Internet, Selective Service is not getting ready to conduct a draft for the U.S. Armed Forces -- either with a special skills or regular draft."
"In fact, Rangel told FactCheck.org through his spokesman Emile Milne that even he isn't pushing for passage, let alone Bush (emphasis added):
Rep. Rangel: I'm not pushing this bill . It's up to the President to come to me when he needs it."
"Both bills in question were drawn up before the Iraq war started, mostly to make a political point. Rangel said he acted to highlight Democratic objections to use of military force against Saddam Hussein. He wrote , "I truly believe that decision-makers who support war would more readily feel the pain of conflict and appreciate the sacrifice of those on the front lines if their children were there, too.""
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Innvertigo
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Re: Draft, what draft? [Re: Skikid16]
#2892353 - 07/15/04 04:55 AM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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Saying that the Government is NOT doing something bad doesn't make for interesting exchange of ideas (or arguments). Please re-edit the story and make the American Government appear more Evil.
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Seuss
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Re: Draft, what draft? [Re: Skikid16]
#2892400 - 07/15/04 05:44 AM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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If they aren't going to do it, why leave the proposed legislation in limbo... I just love to see my tax money spent on nothing.
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daussaulit
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Re: Draft, what draft? [Re: Skikid16]
#2892895 - 07/15/04 09:20 AM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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Come on, a draft right before an election, its not going to happen. But after the election, and if bush wins, I'd start worrying....more.
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Ancalagon
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Re: Draft, what draft? [Re: daussaulit]
#2892907 - 07/15/04 09:26 AM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
daussaulit said: Come on, a draft right before an election, its not going to happen. But after the election, and if bush wins, I'd start worrying....more.
But not if Kerry wins?
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Re: Draft, what draft? [Re: Ancalagon]
#2892919 - 07/15/04 09:31 AM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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> But not if Kerry wins?
Not until after his reelection... assuming he makes it that far...
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Re: Draft, what draft? [Re: Innvertigo]
#2892958 - 07/15/04 09:49 AM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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yeah, I'd buy it if it had a little more sinister in it.
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Innvertigo
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Re: Draft, what draft? [Re: afoaf]
#2893130 - 07/15/04 11:02 AM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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That's what i was thinking.
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