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maxsmom (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:34 PM Original message |
I have two draft age sons |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Work on getting them Conscientious Objector Status |
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MassLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. thanks for this info |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. wait to see if they initiate draft - then make your decision |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
43. Coast Guard may not be as safe as some people think... |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 01:07 AM Response to Reply #43 |
55. out 5 branches of service - coast guard is the most safe |
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Shoeempress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. ENLIST? Are you insane? That way you can be sure they will be sent to |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. I would wait... you'll hear the noise coming before it hits |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'd hold off on that. |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. I have a 22 and an 18 yr old sons. |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. tell the 18yo to gain another 50. |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. I would wait. |
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NamVetsWeeLass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. I would never say this, but considering that this war is about oil |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Same story for my dad. He flew helicopters. |
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NamVetsWeeLass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 08:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. My Dad May have flown with yours.... Dad was |
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Wind Dancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 08:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I am so sorry, you must miss him terribly. |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. are they stupid? |
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maxsmom (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. excuse me, but |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. no f(*&ing way. |
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Pallas180 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Panama and Costa Rica have cheap living for an American ex pat - |
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Miss Authoritiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:47 PM Original message |
Our ever helpful government has this to say. |
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sherilocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. My cousin enlisted in the Marines |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. If the draft will include the ages of 18 to 34, I have two draft age sons |
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L84TEA (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. Tell them to say they are GAY!! |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 08:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Right On! |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. My son turns 20 in two weeks... |
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Ducks In A Row (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. you mean you have two "gay" draft age sons |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. Oops - a little editing |
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nicktom (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 01:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
57. Thanks for your post, |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
20. I will also add |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 08:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Hey Turn CO Blue, welcome to DU! |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Thanks - I'm already like totally obsessed |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Thanks! |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:58 AM Response to Reply #38 |
53. Maybe Udall or Matsunaka |
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getoffmytrain (575 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. To be a |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:30 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. I think they still award battlefield comissions. |
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getoffmytrain (575 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:40 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. well... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 08:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Lookee heah... |
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L84TEA (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 08:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. I tell ya I think if it comes to a draft the GAY population will likely |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Yes, all draftees will become gay with asthma |
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L84TEA (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. True! Maybe you are better off to go the |
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shesemsmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
25. these are our personal options |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. How many sons have you? |
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maxsmom (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 09:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. four, but one is older and one is younger nt |
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OneTwentyoNine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. HELL NO we won't go..... |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Yes. If the draft happens, |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
37. My son will not fight in any of Bush's wars |
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insanityreigns (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
39. Move to Canada |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 01:05 AM Response to Reply #39 |
54. Canada figured out that we were all coming... |
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Slit Skirt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 01:14 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I too have two draft age sons.... |
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itsrainingkarma (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. check weights |
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Alexander Hamilton (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
51. army. |
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Lenape85 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-04 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm probably going to leave the country |
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GodHelpUsAll2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
44. I have been |
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cire4 (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
45. Investigate how to send them to another country first.... |
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Buck Rabbit (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
46. Wait tell they actually announce a draft. Then have them join the Navy. |
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Fiendish Thingy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
48. They can draft my son (who is currently 14)... |
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RPM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
50. My condolences... |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-04 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
52. you re sons aren t gay are they?! |
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