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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:40 AM Original message |
How do you tell your child you don't want him/her to join the Army? |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. How do Republicans do it? |
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Sailor for Warner (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Not all of us joined for him |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Their kids don't present the problem. |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. We may not have that choice in the future.. as it is they are recalling |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. Don't become an agent for the imperial state? |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. maybe only a parent can relate |
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Sailor for Warner (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yes because I am proud to serve |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Where did I insult you? |
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Sailor for Warner (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I was respondingto NoMoreMyths, raptor |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. i'm sorry too for being so cranky this morning |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I say, as the proud daughter of a WWII Silver/Bronze Stars Veteran; |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. No, agents of the imperial state |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. I would start out with... |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. It's hard to argue with facts |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
10. same way I was talked out of drugs: take him for a visit to a |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
11. My son knew of my... |
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bluedeminredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. The Owen Meaney method! |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
12. start early--don't wait til the recruiter is at the door |
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Sailor for Warner (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I like killing puppies |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. I hope you run out and enlist right away |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
14. Tell him why |
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Fierce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
17. Tell them to think about joining a service corps. |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
20. Obviously, don't do what I did |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
23. how do you tell your son to not be a contractor...when he hears his |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 12:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. good lord |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
24. I was raising my small sons during the |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
25. I would go with Option B. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
26. "You even think about it, and I'm locking you in the basement" . . . n/t |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
27. Do you know any vets? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
28. I told my son I'd break his legs if he tried to enlist. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
29. DON'T TELL.... ask... and listen |
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chat_noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
30. better to show them how repub kids handle the war... |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
31. I don't have kids but I have a short story. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
32. I've talked to my kids about it,, and they're young. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
33. I have sons, and I've thought about this a lot. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
34. What is this fight for our nation BS? This is a bushitler war. |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
35. Michael Moore's movie/books, my brother's a GWI Vet, lots of news/movies |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. Show you child this (inspired by the "Your Brain on Drugs" campaign...) |
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Zech Marquis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
37. for my co-worker's son |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
40. It is your child's right to decide for himself. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Thank you. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Is that what you would want some Iraqi father who had a son... |
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Pattib (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
41. I was in the Navy, DH is retired Navy...son is a senior in college and gay |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. Coast Guard! |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Don't think so |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
46. Perhaps a trip to a VA hospital might drive your point home. |
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