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doxieone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:09 PM Original message |
First Tiime in Five Years: Army did not meet goal. (CNN) |
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doxieone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. link |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Iraq is an issue."? No. It's THE issue. |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yup. . . I don't think "improving economy" has a whole hell of a lot |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Yeah, what 'improving economy' is competing with the US military? |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. but Rummy has a plan to outsource foreign...nn..nationals as mercenaries |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. If they met their through the 90's with the best |
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Pinboy (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. Having your son or daughter alive and whole . . . PRICELESS! |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Very Good, I'll have to remember that one. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 04:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. Nicely put, Pinboy! and welcome to DU! |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. Looks like potential recruits don't want to ... |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. "Clinton ,Decimated our military, and cut its funding !" (sarcasm) |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Bingo. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Doh! Feels drafty in here. Need more footsoldiers for the Imperial |
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PunkPop (847 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yeah, I would say it's "troubling" |
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DemocracyInaction (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Give Me a D; Give me an R; Give me an A; Give me a FT........... |
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Charles19 (353 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think the parents will vote for the whacko's in office |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Yes, but at least they're keeping the gays from marrying each other! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. I feel sorry for the recruiters. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. Where are all those college Republicans? |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Exactly! Well said! n/t |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. They're out shouting |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. And putting red stars on the doors of liberal professors. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 08:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. "Hey hey, ho ho College Republicans have got to go... |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 08:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. They are too busy interning at daddy's law firm... |
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Danocrat (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. No need for a draft |
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Pinboy (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. And raise the bribe for those 'patriots' |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. That won't work |
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biftonnorton (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. Makes Me Wanna Puke |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
22. Since the first time in MODERN HISTORY incentive bonuses are offered |
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harrison (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. A suggestion to Recruiters: please pass this on. Visit your |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 02:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Oh, and don't forget the churches. |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. i ran into a guy who was all for the war |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. Who wants to sign an endless year contract. N/T |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. hard to believe there are even 5000 people that stupid. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. GOOD. |
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old blue (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
34. The Few. uhhhh, The Marines. |
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Scooter24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. Army misses recruiting goal (by more than 27%) |
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mhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 07:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Well Duh - Who Would Want To Die For George W. Bush? |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 07:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Here in Florida, they are recruiting at all of the high schools |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #37 |
53. Leave No Child Behind Law |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. attributed the shortfall in part to competition from the improving economy |
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hvn_nbr_2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-05 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. Wising up. "Two-year commitment" means they call you back at 55. |
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Moderator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
42. kick to combine |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
43. Army, Army Reserve miss February recruitment goals |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. where are all the praying chicken hawks? They wanted this war. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. It's hard to believe that the college republicans aren't ... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. it's not even a funny cliche anymore |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. how good is THAT for America's SECURITY? |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Stripes has been printing some provocative articles |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Yeah, all those so-called "security moms" need to sign up their sons |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Exactly. Could it be that most Americans really oppose the war? |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
50. Evil parents preventing ignorant kids from joining up. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
51. Somebody must have left the back door open again. Where is that draft |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
54. Who's "making cutbacks" in the military NOW?? |
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