Bringing Back the draft?

Sir Taliesin · 01-03-2003, 07:47 AM

New York Representative Charles Rangel is proposing bringing back the draft. Here's a report that discusses his proposed legistation. http://www.boston.com/dailynews/365/...ng_mili:.shtml Read it and tell us what you think about it.

[ 01-03-2003, 07:50 AM: Message edited by: Sir Taliesin ]

/)eathKiller · 01-03-2003, 07:49 AM

Nooo! Please don't! I'm turning 18 in May!! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Sir Taliesin · 01-03-2003, 07:51 AM

Dang! Could some one tell me how to post a "LINK" instead of the whole html code. Please!!! Pretty Please with a cherry on top!!!

Hivetyrant · 01-03-2003, 07:58 AM

Could somebody tell me what the draft is?
im from Australia so it wont affect me but i would still like to know.

The Hunter of Jahanna · 01-03-2003, 08:02 AM

The senators reasoning makes perfect sense to me. It seems to me that everyone in congress is calling for war , but no one wants to go fight it. With his idea if there is a war then people will have to do more than just run their mouth about things. They might actualy have to *GASP* fight in a war instead of just talk shit about what they would do "if they were there". If they get the new supercarrier up and runing soon I might re-enlist just so I can serve on it.

Garnet FalconDance · 01-03-2003, 08:03 AM

As a mother of a nearly 20 yr old and a two other teens, the thought of a forced military service makes me anxious/frightened/upset (all understatements). As a former servicemember who enlisted at 17, I have always felt it would be a *very* good idea if the US did as several other countries did and required that young people complete at least two years (pref. 4) military service, regardless of (within reason) physical/mental handicap. Discipline, something sorely missing these days, would at the least be enforced/instilled. I wasn't a wild child but the military at the least gave me a chance to travel and experience other cultures I would never have otherwise had the chance.

So, mixed feelings. I learned last week my baby (and only) brother may be called up for active duty if we go to war---we all knew this was a possibility, but reality sometimes sucks. But :shrugs I was Navy during Beirut and my little sister was a Marine during the Gulf War (conflict, whatever the govt finally called it), so I suppose another sib in the govt's service is to be expected. Not that I want my boys to go to war or conflict.....gods help me, but I don't *ever* want them to experience anything so awful (not going further with that thought--tears are not a good thing when typing) but at the same time, there is a 'price' to pay for the freedoms we enjoy and I've brought them up to honor ....

Donut · 01-03-2003, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sir Taliesin:
Dang! Could some one tell me how to post a "LINK" instead of the whole html code. Please!!! Pretty Please with a cherry on top!!!

(URL=http://www.boston.com/dailynews/365/region/Rangel_calls_for_resuming_mili:.shtml)Link(/URL)

Replace ( ) with [ ]

01-03-2003, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by /)eathKiller:
Nooo! Please don't! I'm turning 18 in May!! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

DK, a run through Military Boot Camp and a short stint in one of the Armed services won't kill you (probably) and will do you a world of good. You would take away a lot of lessons that you may never find a way to experience in any other way, but wich will stand you in good stead all the rest of your life.

khazadman · 01-03-2003, 10:50 AM

Two years of compulsory service is not economically feasible. Not when you have a population of three hundred million.

Piestrider · 01-03-2003, 12:27 PM

Recently, our high school, along with many others around the US had to release the names of all their male students to the government. Kinda scary.

01-03-2003, 07:47 AM	#1
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	New York Representative Charles Rangel is proposing bringing back the draft. Here's a report that discusses his proposed legistation. http://www.boston.com/dailynews/365/...ng_mili:.shtml Read it and tell us what you think about it. [ 01-03-2003, 07:50 AM: Message edited by: Sir Taliesin ] __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

01-03-2003, 07:49 AM	#2
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	Nooo! Please don't! I'm turning 18 in May!! [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

01-03-2003, 07:51 AM	#3
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	Dang! Could some one tell me how to post a "LINK" instead of the whole html code. Please!!! Pretty Please with a cherry on top!!! __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

01-03-2003, 08:02 AM	#5
The Hunter of Jahanna Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 25, 2001 Location: NY , NY Age: 63 Posts: 960	The senators reasoning makes perfect sense to me. It seems to me that everyone in congress is calling for war , but no one wants to go fight it. With his idea if there is a war then people will have to do more than just run their mouth about things. They might actualy have to GASP fight in a war instead of just talk shit about what they would do "if they were there". If they get the new supercarrier up and runing soon I might re-enlist just so I can serve on it. __________________ \"How much do I love you?? I\'ll tell you one thing, it\'d be a whole hell of a lot more if you stopped nagging me and made me a friggin sandwich.\"

01-03-2003, 08:03 AM	#6
Garnet FalconDance Mephistopheles Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: deep within the sylvan splendor.... Age: 60 Posts: 1,443	As a mother of a nearly 20 yr old and a two other teens, the thought of a forced military service makes me anxious/frightened/upset (all understatements). As a former servicemember who enlisted at 17, I have always felt it would be a very good idea if the US did as several other countries did and required that young people complete at least two years (pref. 4) military service, regardless of (within reason) physical/mental handicap. Discipline, something sorely missing these days, would at the least be enforced/instilled. I wasn't a wild child but the military at the least gave me a chance to travel and experience other cultures I would never have otherwise had the chance. So, mixed feelings. I learned last week my baby (and only) brother may be called up for active duty if we go to war---we all knew this was a possibility, but reality sometimes sucks. But :shrugs I was Navy during Beirut and my little sister was a Marine during the Gulf War (conflict, whatever the govt finally called it), so I suppose another sib in the govt's service is to be expected. Not that I want my boys to go to war or conflict.....gods help me, but I don't ever want them to experience anything so awful (not going further with that thought--tears are not a good thing when typing) but at the same time, there is a 'price' to pay for the freedoms we enjoy and I've brought them up to honor .... __________________ "Nature tells every secret once." Ralph Waldo Emerson

01-03-2003, 07:58 AM	#4
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Could somebody tell me what the draft is? im from Australia so it wont affect me but i would still like to know.

01-03-2003, 10:50 AM	#9
khazadman User suspended until [Feb13] Join Date: December 6, 2001 Location: the south side of ol virginny Age: 62 Posts: 1,172	Two years of compulsory service is not economically feasible. Not when you have a population of three hundred million.

01-03-2003, 12:27 PM	#10
Piestrider Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 25, 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Age: 37 Posts: 389	Recently, our high school, along with many others around the US had to release the names of all their male students to the government. Kinda scary. __________________ yes

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