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phillyfan26 said:
I'd break my leg to avoid it.
I'll back your play on that. I have a nephew just a year or two younger than you.
phillyfan26 said:
I'd break my leg to avoid it.
martha said:
Which may finally shut people up about how wonderful all these wars are.
Including all the draft-age young men who post in here.
RON PAUL REVOLUTIONphillyfan26 said:
Heads up, Canadiens.
You don't want to be accused of bias. Include Ron Paul.
martha said:
Which may finally shut people up about how wonderful all these wars are.
Including all the draft-age young men who post in here.
2861U2 said:And if there ever was a draft, I wouldn't break my leg to avoid it.
2861U2 said:
What are you talking about?
Assuming you're somewhat referring to me, I don't believe I've ever described the war as "wonderful" or anything close to it...
And if there ever was a draft, I wouldn't break my leg to avoid it.
phillyfan26 said:
. And I like having the choice of not being forced into a lifestyle I can't handle.
phillyfan26 said:And I like having the choice of not being forced into a lifestyle I can't handle.
phillyfan26 said:I was just playing Devil's Advocate in that one thread.
2861U2 said:
And if there ever was a draft, I wouldn't break my leg to avoid it.
LemonMelon said:
Forgive me for asking, but does this mean you would willingly join the military if called upon, or would you just not try very hard to weasel out of it?
LemonMelon said:Personally, I'm a selfish bastard like Pfan. I don't want to be cannon fodder, thank you very much.
phillyfan26 said:
I don't even think it's selfish. I think the entire concept behind the draft is bullshit.
If people really think there's a war worth fighting and that the country needs them, plenty will sign up. They shouldn't have to be forced into it.
Earnie Shavers said:Even if HRC was your CIC, and you absolutely did not believe that the war being fought was neither right nor necessary?
RON PAUL REVOLUTION
phillyfan26 said:
I don't even think it's selfish. I think the entire concept behind the draft is bullshit.
If people really think there's a war worth fighting and that the country needs them, plenty will sign up. They shouldn't have to be forced into it.
martha said:
I'll back your play on that. I have a nephew just a year or two younger than you.
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Conscription is state slavery.Dreadsox said:
I disagree with your point of view. There is a danger here that comes from having a volunteer service. A draft keeps the American voter in tune with what we are asking of the armed forces. There is less of a connection for American voters now more than ever due to the fact that we are not worried about our sons and daughters being drafted. If there were this added pressure, there would be a definite gut check and voters would keep the politians more in check.
onebloodonelife said:if al Qaeda attempts to build a base within Iraq, Obama will keep troops in Iraq or elsewhere in the region to carry out targeted strikes on al Qaeda..
Dreadsox said:I disagree with your point of view. There is a danger here that comes from having a volunteer service. A draft keeps the American voter in tune with what we are asking of the armed forces. There is less of a connection for American voters now more than ever due to the fact that we are not worried about our sons and daughters being drafted. If there were this added pressure, there would be a definite gut check and voters would keep the politians more in check.
joyfulgirl said:Me, too. And his parents are die-hard Republicans. Every kid needs a leftie auntie.
joyfulgirl said:
Me, too. And his parents are die-hard Republicans. Every kid needs a leftie auntie.
phillyfan26 said:
So, we threaten military service to one group of people (young) to get another group of people (adults) to pay more attention to politics?
I think it's great that you want people to pay more attention, and I agree with that sentiment, but that's horrible, horrible logic. In fact, downright scary logic.