BS: Draft has been reinstated

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 08 May 04 - 01:28 PM

We got William Gibson last time!

:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: dianavan
Date: 08 May 04 - 01:16 PM

Yes, Canada will harbour those who feel that this war is wrong only this time its the AWOL. It has already begun.

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 08 May 04 - 01:11 PM

I know of a few people who helped 'smuggle' young American lads into Canada the last time thier country went draft-crazy... I'm sure they'll be more than willing to do it again...

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: dianavan
Date: 08 May 04 - 12:36 PM

NHDave - Thanks for clearing that up.

Maybe you can answer my question about who the 'contracted interrogators' might be.

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: ard mhacha
Date: 08 May 04 - 11:46 AM

Big order of dog leashes for the US lady recruits.

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: NH Dave
Date: 08 May 04 - 09:50 AM

Unfortunately there are some errors in the initial report.

Youn men have continued to be required to register with their local draft/SSS boards, even though there were no call-ups of these folks in the past. They have had to register since some time in the mid 30's.

The military services are heartily against reinstituting involuntary military servitude - pun intended, as it opens us up to all of the abuses we saw in the last few "wars" in which our country engaged. Kids from less affluent homes ended up serving in disproportionately larger numbers than those from more wealthy families. The input we get from the draft is generally the poorer, less educated, and often more acquainted with out courts system than the militaryh would prefer. Poor isn't a problem, but dumb and criminally inclined pose great problems to any military system, and the military is really not interested; thank you very much!

Clinton dodged the bullet entirely, Kerry enisted*, JFK enlisted*, Johnson enlisted*, Gore enlisted, as did many others of note.

*as an officer

The AF was forced to initially take 1000 people who did not meet their entrance requirements, and later were forced to take an additional 9,000 of these previously unenlistable. We had tons of problems with these folks, until we boarded the real troublemakers out of the service.   The Navy, and Marines have minimum requirements, and even the Army will not take a person who had neither completed High School or passeed a GED test. To force these services to take anyone off the street would really put them in a trick, these days.

In the past there was always a job for the terminally stupid draftees. They could clean floors, ruin food, curry horses, or clean tanks and artillery pieces. The 26th Cav ate their mounts in the PI during the early 40's, before Bataan fell, and even these other menial jobs frequently require more smarts and a better attitude than the average street rat posses. The days of teh choice of 6 months in the slammer, or enlist in the service of your choice for 3-4 years are long gone too, as few of the services will accept a person with a criminal record, without a thorough review of the circumstances, and sevferal waivers.

In short, the Draft just isn't worth the cost of running it, or the decrease in quality of the street sweepings so inducted.

Dave
Retired Senior NCO

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 08 May 04 - 07:26 AM

Thing is, it's true.
"There is pending legislation in the House and Senate (twin bills: S 89 and HR 163) which will time the program's initiation so the draft can begin as early as Spring 2005 -- just after the 2004 presidential election."

Go to Thomas, a Library of Congress site and type either S 89 or HR 163.

I've written to my Congressmen. And the man who calls himself my President.

Allison

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: Amos
Date: 08 May 04 - 05:32 AM

Dianavan:

Under the new Commander in Chief the Army specializes in turning constructive activity into something criminal. :>))

A

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: beardedbruce
Date: 08 May 04 - 04:04 AM

MarkS: I agree entirely. Only women should be drafted for the next century or so, to be fair...

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 08 May 04 - 03:59 AM

"Big Mac Ass"

ROTFLMF-MBA- O!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: LadyJean
Date: 08 May 04 - 01:13 AM

That was the second sickest thing I've seen this week. I loved it!

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: MarkS
Date: 07 May 04 - 10:47 PM

Loved it. Only problem is that it does not make a serious commitment to affirmative action. I think simple justice demands that in order to make up for past discrimination in the old drafts, we should exempt men from the new one and draft only women.
Hey, fair is fair.

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: dianavan
Date: 07 May 04 - 02:14 AM

I'm so sure its going to happen I had to look twice.

Scary, scary, scary!

What else are you going to do with all those unemployed young people. Can't leave them on the streets, they might start protesting the war or something.

I think they'll try the other old trick first. If you go to court for a minor offense, the judge will give you the choice of jail or the army. I hear the army is pretty good at channeling criminal activity into something "constructive".

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: Gypsy
Date: 06 May 04 - 10:07 PM

Loved it!

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: Amos
Date: 06 May 04 - 09:51 PM

Pretty funny.

It may yet happen, though...


A

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: Peace
Date: 06 May 04 - 09:42 PM

My Draft Number is "7192-CRUSADER-906".

I will be ordering the "Peace is for Pussies" t-shirt.

However, since I'm already in Canada, it will save me the last-minute trip.

Subject: RE: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: Blackcatter
Date: 06 May 04 - 09:35 PM

Maybe the two Bush sluts will get called up anddo their daddy proud.

Subject: BS: Draft has been reinstated
From: Amergin
Date: 06 May 04 - 09:33 PM

The US military draft has been reinstated. By presidential order all men and women 18-45 MUST register or face serious penalties. The registration process is easy and can by completed by clicking here.