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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:10 AM Original message |
My nephew wants to join the ROTC and his mother is frantic. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. who has the link to all those graphic photos from Iraq? |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. links to show him |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Interesting article on how we treat out injured vets. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
2. Do some research. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. "you cannot make this decision for him" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. If he's 19, then I doubt there's much that can be said he hasn't heard. |
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paula777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. I wish I could .... I could call him and BEG him not too. Maybe show him |
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Hapameli (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. Best places to start (this is my area right here) |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Thanks |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's not like he's enlisting |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:20 AM Original message |
As I understand it, he's signing up for an 11 year stint. |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. JROTC is different from ROTC |
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Hapameli (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
8. Check out Coalition Against Militarism in our Schools - Lots of info there |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Thanks! |
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loveable liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
10. www.robert-fisk.com |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Thanks |
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Pockets (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
12. She should flat out forbid him... |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. Forbidding a nineteen year old? |
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flordehinojos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
13. i do wish you the best in trying to infuse wisdom into your nephew. |
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Pockets (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Like the phrase "kids express what their parents supress" |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. She should take him to visit the wounded at Walter Reed. n/t |
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Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
15. Which branch of ROTC? Army, Air Force? Navy? |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. He wants to go into Military Intelligence! |
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Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Which branch? There's Military Intelligence in every branch.. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Oops, Army I believe |
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Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. It makes a difference |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Its an 11 year contract I think |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. How's that work? |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I was an Army ROTC grad -- it's an 8-year committment... |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. That sounds like his deal |
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Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. I did see your post after I'd replied |
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Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. That doesn' sound quite right. |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. See my above post for the facts -- I was an ROTC graduate. (nt) |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
18. Offer the kid an alternative |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
20. Well, he's 19 and |
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Pockets (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I don't think the military will offer him life lessons |
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Joe_VB (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
23. Take him to a V.A. Hospital..............that will change his mind. |
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Pockets (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
28. About Military Intelligence |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Ummmm.... the kid IS going in as an officer... |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
31. There is nothing wrong with a young person wanting to serve his country |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. I was an Army ROTC graduate -- my thoughts... |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Thank You |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
33. He's not obligated to serve unless... |
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pop goes the weasel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
37. Is he a good kid? |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
42. What about the Peace Corps or other civilian service? |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Hey, he might just do that - thanks |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. What is wrong with the military? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. If you have to ask that question... |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Democrats serve their country too |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I do not think Democrats are anti-military. /nt |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. And I think the majority are. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Nothing |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Why do we need a strong military? |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-05 07:21 AM Response to Reply #52 |
62. They sure come in handy during natural disasters |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Those units hardly justify expenditures >$500 billion per year... |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
56. Anti-military is not the issue. |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-05 06:32 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I am not arguing that. I agree with that. The problem is the current |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-05 06:58 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I disagree. The military has allowed itself to become a political |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
47. Tell him to try the Peace Corps instead |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
49. My sons are in the Junior ROTC in high school |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
55. Try Teach for America |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
57. The Gold Star Moms are going to DC on June 15th |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-05 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
59. "Mothers Against the Draft" may be able to help, too. |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-05 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
61. All of ours are joining the guard |
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