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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:21 PM Original message |
If a draft was started, whould you ship your teenager out of the country? |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is the canadian border still open |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. You read correctly |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Reason number 468,873 I'm glad I do not raise children n/t |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I went for 40 years |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That is your choice, I see no reason for you to insult me by calling |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
58. I apologize profusely. |
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chastitybeaverhausen (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Excuse me... |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Sometimes having a child is selfish... |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. So few are good parents |
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WernhamHogg (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
63. My husband and I get that, too |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. You were doing just fine until you said "selfish". |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. I chose not to have children... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
61. I sometimes wish my mother had made that choice, but I guess it |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
39. You know what else isn't the greatest thing on earth? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
47. Who are you to look down upon another's personal choice? |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. To all of you I am very very sorry. |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Just wait till we drag you to the Pillory and Stocks Forum! |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
57. some people might see |
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vanboggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yup |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes. |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. Absolutely, and I'd go with them |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
52. I also have 3 sons the oldest is 16 and the mention of bringing back |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. I took my kid to Montreal in July |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. If my teen refused to serve, I would n/t |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. you bet your ass we'd be gone |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yes, as long as we are at war and as long as the neo-cons are |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. In a heartbeat. I made sure my youngest son got a passport years ago. |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. Age Limit? |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. 34, I think |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. It's 40 years of age... |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 06:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. No, it's 42, now. |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
42. Hi Toonces27!! |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
44. The age limit for ENLISTMENT was raised to 42 |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:14 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Our son is 11. We talk about going to Belize. |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. yes |
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Wwagsthedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
21. Get your teenager a passport, NOW! nt |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. I have daughters. They didn't pass ERA, they're not drafting my girls. |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. When he was 15 I said never, no way....... |
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mucho macho (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. the only person |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. No |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. I never had children |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. I wish it was that simple--just a repeat of the Vietnam draft. |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Joking with Mr 'pede today |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I'm trained as a cartographer |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 07:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I think cartography |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. In a heartbeat. |
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lanlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yes |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
36. I already got my kids out of the country....no murdering, power |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. We've got family in Switzerland |
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guinivere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. Yes. I would take my sons and leave. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
41. I'd tell my kid exactly what my old man told me. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
43. No, because it'd be the teens choice to make not mine. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #43 |
56. I'm surprised your view is the minority here Heresince |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
45. My 16 year old son went to Europe this summer |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:24 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Make sure he brushes up on the French language |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
48. Conscientious objector status |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
49. Of course I would |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
51. The more important issue is |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
53. I simply cannot understand why ANYONE in their right mind |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
54. Wouldn't that be your teenagers' choice? |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
55. What if no country will take him? |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
62. Already discussed this- she will do prison time before she will serve |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. If had a teenager I'd get them out of America period |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
65. Yes! |
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Raydawg1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
66. What if everyone that got drafted said that they were gay? |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
67. Following the example of the First Family we should send our kids to war. |
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