CK_John
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:28 PM
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IMO, McCain will propose a draft, are we prepared to respond? Will this give him |
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the edge with middle america? Everyone I know believes it is necessary. They also still blame Carter for not dropping a nuke in '79.
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:31 PM
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1. "be the first one on your block to have your boy come home in a box" |
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....Country Joe McDonald 1968
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:32 PM
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2. People think it's necessary for WHAT? |
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to continue a senseless occupation? :puke:
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:33 PM
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3. Everyone I know believes that Draft is the worst idea since forced prison labor. |
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:33 PM
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4. You believe a lot of strange things. |
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No, he won't call for a draft.
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:34 PM
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Edited on Thu Feb-07-08 05:35 PM by TWriterD
Oh no... Middle America will not allow precious Cody and Connor to fight in the War on Terra.
But yeah re wingnut beliefs re nuking.
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:34 PM
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6. Head up butt much? McCain would lose 40 states. |
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:34 PM
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7. Sounds Like Everybody You Know is as Batshit Crazy as He Is |
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A draft would provide the cannon fodder for all those "more wars" that McCain wants to start, and for keeping the Iraq war going for 100 years like he wants.
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CK_John
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:37 PM
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12. Well most of them were drafted and served in Korea. We all predate WWII. n/t |
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:34 PM
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8. McCain would never propose a draft. |
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It would be the death knell of any campaign.
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CK_John
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:54 PM
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15. Or a knockout blow, that would have us spinning, since no one seems to be ready to respond. You |
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have to admit it would totally change the focus of the campaign.
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Thu Feb-07-08 06:05 PM
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16. A knockout blow to MCCAIN maybe. People are sick of their kids dying as it is... |
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if he tries that on TOP OF his already ridiculous stance on Iraq, it'll sink his campaign completely.
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Thu Feb-07-08 06:09 PM
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19. People also realize that the forces are at the breaking point and a draft may be needed. n/t |
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Thu Feb-07-08 06:11 PM
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20. To sustain an occupation that most of America wanst to end ASAP. |
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McCain: I want to draft your children to die to sustain our occupation of Iraq.
Hillary or Obama: I want to reduce troop levels with the goal of withdrawing ALL troops from Iraq within a reasonable time frame.
Which will really resonate with voters that aren't insane war hawks?
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Thu Feb-07-08 06:38 PM
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24. McCain Would Never Propose, or Even Mention a Draft… |
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…until AFTER he takes office.
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CK_John
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:03 PM
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25. He will need to use it to control the campaign debate. Also, the sooner the better for him, |
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so that he can handle the backlash.
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:36 PM
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9. McCain's war with Iran and having troops in Iraq for 100 years will take a draft |
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And I will not serve. Period.
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:36 PM
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10. Americans would never support it. |
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If he's dumb enough to make it a campaign issue, he'd screw himself over. I could live with that. :evilgrin:
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:36 PM
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Even Bush wouldn't say that in 2004.
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:38 PM
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13. A draft would be suicidal. No, McCain will not undermine the all volunteer army |
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Thu Feb-07-08 06:12 PM
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Thu Feb-07-08 05:39 PM
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14. I think the only hope McAnus has is another terrorist incident before November |
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and the complete loss of people's minds once again. It's something I certainly hope never happens.
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Thu Feb-07-08 06:06 PM
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17. There goes any chance he would have trying to appeal to young people. |
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Not that there was any chance to begin with...
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Thu Feb-07-08 06:08 PM
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18. It would also ensure that young people would be out in force to vote AGAINST him. |
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Hey, if it gets out the youth vote... :evilgrin:
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Thu Feb-07-08 06:12 PM
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22. We can only hope he'd be that foolish. |
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However, I'm sure even he knows it would be his political death.
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Thu Feb-07-08 06:17 PM
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23. At his age. I doubt that is high on his bucket list. n/t |
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