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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:07 PM Original message |
Edwards for MANDATORY service? |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. I GUARANTEE that such a pratice would keep us out of many wars |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Just like it kept us out of Vietnam? |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Notice that I said "many" wars, not all |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Name one. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Name one what? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 05:51 AM Response to Reply #24 |
43. Name one case where the draft kept us out of a war. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 08:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. "Draft" does not equal "everyone serves" |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
63. So back to the question: one case where the draft kept us out? |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #12 |
51. fewer Americans would have supported the war |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. The draft didn't start until after the war started |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Uh - that is completely untrue. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #29 |
49. There was a lottery before the war, not a draft |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. Uh what are you talking about? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Edwards didn't serve, did he? |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. If he is backing this, then I hope he did... |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. No, but he stayed in a Holiday Inn Select last night! |
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bling bling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
39. . |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. President Eisenhower was an advocate of Universal Military Training |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. As were Mao, Stalin, and Hitler |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Reducto ad Hitlerum |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. alternatively |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. Edwards is for everything... |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. I actually agree with Edwards |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I'm not interested in military service, thanks |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Heh, you and almost all of DU |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Me too.... |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
53. I'm with you |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. Using the Stolen Labor of Young Adults to Drive Down Wages |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
40. If you make taxes optional, sounds good. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 07:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. um...it would kill alot of people |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. No Good Can Come Of This |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Hmmmm |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. I agree wiht him |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. More details here: |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. Edwards should volunteer himself. |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. I think it's a great idea |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Shouldn't That Work Be Done By Free Workers With Unions and Benefits and All? |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. America has basically become Fuckyouistan |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Ok, my knee jerk reaction was that this was |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. excellent post n/t |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. these "why should I have to..." arguments. - are the backbone of the Repukes! |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. There is a huge difference. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #28 |
59. "why should I have to.... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. The matter is that it is involuntary: unfree. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Pure freedom in society is untenable |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 05:30 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Not allowing murder justifies involuntary servitude? |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:30 AM Response to Reply #37 |
56. pure freedom is untenable |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. On Reflection, I think it's a TERRIBLE Idea |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #35 |
54. lemme guess who wouldn't have to participate |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:28 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. There is no plan that justifies MANDATORY service |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 06:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
44. I agree |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 08:04 AM Response to Reply #22 |
47. A version of this may already be starting. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
55. Hear, hear!!!! |
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Robson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. I agree....and "service" should be more than military |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Conscript Labor Would Bust Public Service Unions and Drive Down Wages |
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Robson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 07:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
45. You mean like illegal immigrants |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yay, John Edwards!!!! |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. Community or military service should NOT be mandatory |
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A Simple Game (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #38 |
61. Not mandatory? |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
50. would it apply to me?????? |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Exactly right... |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. hehe |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
60. Military Service |
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