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Post #189,204
by GBert
1/6/05 10:21:30 AM
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New Y'all have no imagination?
I personally don't think it would be at all difficult to sell a draft in the event of an important war started by someone big against a strategic interest of ours (a large-scale low-tech invasion of South Korea by North Korean and Chinese troops).

I was thinking that somewhere short of a real nightmare scenario, yet perceivably beyond just slowly running out of options in Iraq, there may be a sweet spot that could be leveraged. Uncovering an al-Qaeda/Iranian/Syrian plot to firebomb the Capitol in DC? Finding an ex-russian nuke of unknown provenance in a basement in Anacostia?

Giovanni
Have whatever values you have. That's what America is for.
You don't need George Bush for that.
Post #189,317
by ben_tilly
1/7/05 1:52:31 PM
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New I'd agree but...
I was also expecting them to "find" some weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. They don't appear to have cheated on that, so they might not cheat on this.

Incidental note. The fact that Jeb Bush was sent on the tsunami tour suggests to me that he'll be the annointed successor to George. I won't take bets yet, but I suspect it.

Cheers,
Ben
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
Post #189,327
by GBert
1/7/05 3:40:12 PM
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New I thought they'd "find" WMDs as well
Have whatever values you have. That's what America is for.
You don't need George Bush for that.
Post #189,369
by a6l6e6x
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1/7/05 9:31:31 PM
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New Re: Jeb Bush anointment.
That was my first thought on hearing of his trip with Powell. Jeb is an expert in sitting in helicopters, surveying the damage and saying "Wow!" Got to have those photo "ops"!

The Bush dynasty in the making.
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
Post #189,394
by daemon
1/8/05 10:15:47 AM
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New dont think jeb wants it, but his kid is another story
1/2 cuban, speaks both languages, lawyer. Good looking kid (as opposed to his sister) and active in politics.
regards,
daemon
that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
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Post #189,398
by Another Scott
1/8/05 10:23:56 AM
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New I don't think Jeb wants it either.
     Church asked about running draft alternative - (JayMehaffey) - (23) - Jan. 5, 2005, 02:34:29 PM EST
         Wondering... - (GBert) - (22) - Jan. 5, 2005, 05:14:34 PM EST
             politicians' kids get drafted first -NT - (SpiceWare) - (7) - Jan. 5, 2005, 05:23:22 PM EST
                 Not even that. - (bepatient) - (6) - Jan. 5, 2005, 05:24:17 PM EST
                     Y'all have no imagination? - (GBert) - (5) - Jan. 6, 2005, 10:21:30 AM EST
                         I'd agree but... - (ben_tilly) - (4) - Jan. 7, 2005, 01:52:31 PM EST
                             I thought they'd "find" WMDs as well -NT - (GBert) - Jan. 7, 2005, 03:40:12 PM EST
                             Re: Jeb Bush anointment. - (a6l6e6x) - (2) - Jan. 7, 2005, 09:31:31 PM EST
                                 dont think jeb wants it, but his kid is another story - (daemon) - (1) - Jan. 8, 2005, 10:15:47 AM EST
                                     I don't think Jeb wants it either. -NT - (Another Scott) - Jan. 8, 2005, 10:23:56 AM EST
             Re: Wondering... - (jb4) - (12) - Jan. 5, 2005, 05:25:32 PM EST
                 Interesting 2 - (bepatient) - (11) - Jan. 5, 2005, 05:28:24 PM EST
                     Welcome to Jesusland! - (jb4) - (10) - Jan. 5, 2005, 05:31:53 PM EST
                         Oh...and - (bepatient) - (9) - Jan. 5, 2005, 05:39:58 PM EST
                             Well, then... - (jb4) - (8) - Jan. 6, 2005, 05:50:10 PM EST
                                 same way I explain my polls, lie like a dog - (daemon) - (4) - Jan. 6, 2005, 05:53:03 PM EST
                                     Ya can't make that stuff up! - (jb4) - (3) - Jan. 6, 2005, 05:57:11 PM EST
                                         sure you can, I was asked upon exiting - (daemon) - (2) - Jan. 6, 2005, 08:11:12 PM EST
                                             Yes, and I'm sure that you told them... - (jb4) - (1) - Jan. 7, 2005, 09:08:33 AM EST
                                                 sorry, wasnt asked why, just who -NT - (daemon) - Jan. 7, 2005, 07:37:12 PM EST
                                 Several factors... - (bepatient) - (2) - Jan. 6, 2005, 08:38:23 PM EST
                                     Sample size vs turnout.... - (Simon_Jester) - (1) - Jan. 7, 2005, 09:22:38 AM EST
                                         if they took the poll during the day, skewed results - (daemon) - Jan. 7, 2005, 07:39:08 PM EST
             Economic crash - (hnick) - Jan. 5, 2005, 05:29:19 PM EST

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