They just took control house/senate and look .....
what the liberal/democrat are thinking about doing.
Rangel (future way and means chairman) wants the draft reinstituted! And the rest of the democrats are trying to decide whether to go long, big, or get out of Iraq. Does anyone remember what the liberal democrat from Texas (LBJ) did in Vietnam. He went big and long. The other item of interest since the elections are over that I find interesting is that no media outlets publicized Murtha's participation in the ABSCAM scandals. While he didn't take any money he told the wired F.B.I. agent he may in the future. Funny how the media stopped being unbiased so long ago. |
I'm still recalling the dire warning from Democrats in 2004: "If you vote for Bush he will reinstate the draft!"
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you guys know my views, and its hard for me to say this but I agree with Rangel.
He doesnt really want it reinstated but knows that if it is/was, we would be way more careful about entering wars since more families would have something to lose. |
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A great book is "The New American Militarisim" which came out last year I believe. Really looks into the impact of Vietnam and the all volunteer military have had on the psyche of the Pentagon and policy makers. One key theme of the book is that since it's so easy to just use force, we've lost all ability to negotiate political solutions. From Clinton to Bush 43 this couldn't be more apparent. -spence |
Only thing about a draft is what will be the parameters for exemption....many favored sons were able to get out of going back in the day.
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Btw now that the elections are over gas prices are going thru the roof.Gotta love change.Pols are all the same.Right wing fanatic or liberal weany it just doesn't matter,we the the people will always be screwed regardless of what "party" is in power.
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It's rather funny, all the anti war folks are now talking about having a draft. These people just make less and less sense everyday, they want our troops out of Iraq ASAP, yet they want a draft, wich will mean sending more troops into Iraq?? :confused: I dont get liberals. They make no f'ing sense
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I missed the Murtha abscam sound bites, thank you.
As far as Rangel wanting/not wanting the draft I think his true desires might backfire. |
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Oh yeah its the dems now :laugha: |
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You could`nt make this up :tooth: or could you? |
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No you couldn't make this up. When Queen Pelosi ascends the throne, watch out.
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Don't expect much of anything earth shattering from this bunch. If in the unlikely event they actually draw a consensus amongst their own special interest groups and caucuses to pass major legislation filibusters and vetoes await. I foresee more of the same with the only real difference being the addition of a higher pitched whine factor.
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It's not about getting out of Iraq; it's about not getting into a war in the first place. The whole idea is if you have to send your own son/daughter off to fight you will be less likely to vote for war.
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This has nothing to do with blackmail or education. It's about how loose our policy makers have become with the all volunteer military. It's about making sure we only wage war when it's really necessary, and then ensuring we give our troops everything they need. It's the assumption that if Congress was to send their kids and grandkids to fight a war, they might think a bit harder about what exactly they were supporting. Sure, it's a stunt...and nothing more, but the message is pretty true. -spence |
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You make me sick. Go Tell my buddy who's currently in the Armys medical school program he's an idiot. I mean he ONLY has his Masters degree and will be a doctor in a few years. Pretty dumb huh? You're a typical liberal who knows jack %$%$%$%$ about the people who serve in the armed forces. Go educate yourself and get back to me regarding our military's education level. Because clearly you are the uneducated one! Not our miltary. You make me sick, go say what you just posted to the next Marine you see in uniform. I'm sure that will go over will. |
sounds like a "botched joke"....hee hee
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QUICK - PILE ON SCOOBY BEFORE HE REALIZES HIS SILLY POST!!!
It's much easier than debating the substance of the issue! -spence |
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What Scoobe said is an issue as well as every reply he received in return. How is, from your point of view what scoobe said have validity and everyones contrary opinon be meaningless? Its all part of the essense of the issue/s.
Everyone is welcome to an opinon, and everyone has the right to a different opinon. Not everyones opinon has deep meaning and not everyone thoughts are shallow. I believe for you to chastise the contrary opinon the way you just did is shallow. It shows a chink in your armor. And scoobe you'd better check and see just how many of those officials in Washington have sons and daughters in Iraq serving in the armed forces that are from both sides of the table. |
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Seriously, I'm sick of the Dems are wimps mantra. Charles Rangle is a freaking Combat Veteran for christmas sake. -spence |
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I think thay Rangle's point is this: If we had a draft, those who represent us and vote for war would think twice about voting for war if their own sons and daughters were subject to that draft. After seeing how our present leadership personally handled the draft, I think that Rangle could use a lesson in cynicism. Our All-Volunteer Soldiers are the best that ever put a boot to the Earth. And they've been betrayed by our politicians.
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You guys kill me :rotfl: The pubs have been stroking the same cat for years now and with a change in name only you`re blaming the dems for what you claimed the pubs were doing all along... tickle me pink :btu: |
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