Oh oh...this could be something.... - Page 2

Dave · 11-23-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

i say fire up the draft - first ones to go are those who fought in the original war..

The draft would be both the best and worst thing to happen to this country

z06boy · 11-23-2010, 11:37 AM

^^^I wouldn't doubt it one bit.^^^ (trucked across the border)

Papa_Complex · 11-23-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

i say fire up the draft - first ones to go are those who fought in the original war..

Bad idea. We don't want any more of your hippies.

tallywacker · 11-23-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

The draft would be both the best and worst thing to happen to this country

Bring it on, I already served my debt to the nation. Time for you bums to get your turn.

I believe there should be a draft everytime to go into a major conflict. The burden should be shared across America, not just the poor. If the rich have to potentially risk putting their sons in harms way, I doubt the decision of going to war would be as easy.

Trip · 11-23-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

Bring it on, I already served my debt to the nation. Time for you bums to get your turn.

I believe there should be a draft everytime to go into a major conflict. The burden should be shared across America, not just the poor. If the rich have to potentially risk putting their sons in harms way, I doubt the decision of going to war would be as easy.

Then we should get rid of peace time soldier status if we are going to require everyone to share the burden. Make you a basic federal employee with standard federal employee benefits when you aren't serving in a conflict.

tallywacker · 11-23-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Then we should get rid of peace time soldier status if we are going to require everyone to share the burden. Make you a basic federal employee with standard federal employee benefits when you aren't serving in a conflict.

Huh?

Trip · 11-23-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

Huh?

No military benefits for serving while not in combat. If we are going to move away from being a volunteer military. No special benefits for serving outside of while you are in combat.

tallywacker · 11-23-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

No military benefits for serving while not in combat. If we are going to move away from being a volunteer military. No special benefits for serving outside of while you are in combat.

Well if we did a mandatory service version like germany or south korean yes. I was referring to a wartime conscription version to help lower the burden on volunteer career soldiers. Either way works for me.

Particle Man · 11-23-2010, 04:45 PM

This is very scary. REALLY very scary.

Dave · 11-23-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

This is very scary. REALLY very scary.

Depends. I've wanted to go to a landwar in asia my whole damned life. Plus potential fallout? Marvelous. My instinct side'll go banannas. Seriously doubt its coming though. To many wimps in the way

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z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	^^^I wouldn't doubt it one bit.^^^ (trucked across the border)