This is my last attempt.

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Post #72,066

by Brandioch

1/2/03 3:01:27 PM

This is my last attempt.

During the Vietnam war, we had The Draft.

Lots of people who did not meet any of the criteria for exceptions did not get drafted.

That is because only a percentage of the population was actually drafted.

Therefore, The Draft != Universal Service.

Therefore, The Draft does not have the problems you state when you talk about Universal Service (mandatory military service by any other name).

But The Draft would (if instated without any exceptions other than medical) force individuals to consider what effect going to war would have on them.

End of Discussion.

I have clearly stated in previous posts that The Draft is not Universal Service. They are two completely different items with different agendas and different costs.

Buh bye.

Post #72,074

by dshellman

1/2/03 4:03:58 PM

Speaking of last attempts...

I'm not sure how this discussion jumped from universal service (which the original article was about, I believe) to the draft. I already mentioned in a previous post that I wasn't against the draft. I'm against universal service.

So if you're trying to convince me that the draft is a good thing, then fine....I agree. Take away the exceptions to it? Sure (though I *am* against putting females on the front lines, but that's a separate issue).

So, from that perspectice, sure, it's the end of the discussion (since we agree). No problems there.

Dan

the devil is lacing up his iceskates - (boxley) - (28) - Dec. 30, 2002, 08:57:42 PM EST

I like that! - (Brandioch) - (3) - Dec. 30, 2002, 09:39:34 PM EST

Brandiot strikes again - (tonytib) - (2) - Dec. 30, 2002, 10:30:18 PM EST

I dont think he means that - (boxley) - Dec. 30, 2002, 10:45:08 PM EST

He can type, but he can't read. - (Brandioch) - Dec. 31, 2002, 07:12:49 AM EST

But, you know they'll also have "deferments". - (a6l6e6x) - (7) - Dec. 30, 2002, 09:43:20 PM EST

"deferments". - (jbrabeck) - (5) - Dec. 31, 2002, 09:43:57 AM EST

Ditto. - (Brandioch) - (4) - Dec. 31, 2002, 10:03:47 AM EST

Conscientious objectors - (boxley) - Dec. 31, 2002, 11:19:05 AM EST

I must admit I avoided the draft - by signing up regular ... - (dmarker) - (2) - Dec. 31, 2002, 08:21:22 PM EST

I have a brother who did something like that - (ben_tilly) - Dec. 31, 2002, 08:35:07 PM EST

Education opportunities in military are there for - (dmarker) - Jan. 1, 2003, 10:19:36 PM EST

How many'd Cheney get? 5 or 7? Was at least 5. -NT - (mmoffitt) - Jan. 3, 2003, 08:49:58 PM EST

Not a chance - (dshellman) - (15) - Dec. 31, 2002, 10:28:52 AM EST

Why? - (Brandioch) - (12) - Dec. 31, 2002, 12:50:36 PM EST

Re: Why? - (dshellman) - (11) - Dec. 31, 2002, 01:24:51 PM EST

Already covered in the above thread. - (Brandioch) - (10) - Dec. 31, 2002, 01:41:39 PM EST

Re: Already covered in the above thread. - (dshellman) - (5) - Dec. 31, 2002, 02:08:12 PM EST

Remove the abstraction. - (Brandioch) - (4) - Dec. 31, 2002, 03:18:13 PM EST

Agree with the intention. Short on the probability. - (Ashton) - Dec. 31, 2002, 09:01:07 PM EST

Re: Remove the abstraction. - (dshellman) - (2) - Jan. 2, 2003, 01:49:46 PM EST

This is my last attempt. - (Brandioch) - (1) - Jan. 2, 2003, 03:01:27 PM EST

Speaking of last attempts... - (dshellman) - Jan. 2, 2003, 04:03:58 PM EST

Imagine if Dubya's daughter(s?) - (jbrabeck) - (3) - Dec. 31, 2002, 02:11:21 PM EST

Hey, do college kids still join Rot-cee ? - (dmarker) - (2) - Jan. 3, 2003, 02:18:48 AM EST

Don't know about college kids... - (jbrabeck) - (1) - Jan. 3, 2003, 09:12:07 AM EST

Was watching CNN... - (bepatient) - Jan. 3, 2003, 10:12:13 AM EST

Hack is also on board with the draft - (boxley) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2002, 12:59:23 PM EST

I think he's wrong on one thing. - (Brandioch) - Dec. 31, 2002, 01:45:18 PM EST

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