Another example of stupid reporting... Kerry was NOT drafted.

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You could imagine the Financial Times could afford proofreaders and editors, and not let pass stupid things like that.

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=FT&Date=20061121&ID=6217070

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Many argue that the true costs of Iraq remain skilfully concealed from the US public but cannot be deferred indefinitely. Unlike in Vietnam, where the draft lottery meant that members of the elite, such as John Kerry, the failed 2004 presidential candidate, served in uniform, the Iraq war has disproportionately drawn in people with few options beyond the military to improve their chances of escaping poverty.
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Talk about making stupid comments:

1/ Kerry was not drafted. He enlisted.

2/ Rich people were not those who were drafted as many had deferrements for college. I am sure that there are rich people who were drafted and went, but I am not sure that the difference between VietNam and Iraq was that drastic. May be I am wrong, but this is my understanding.

It is frightening when major papers do mistakes like that.

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1. It had to be someone young writing this. The writer is actually rewriting history. n/t