Just in case anyone anyone forgot:

[tjwash]

If anyone feels like taking a break from arguing about phrases taken out of context, and who owes who an apology:

H.R. 4752: Universal National Service Act of 2006

To provide for the common defense by requiring all persons in the United States, including women, between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes.

The bill has been forwarded to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Who is the House Committee on Armed Services?

Duncan Hunter R-CA

Curtis Weldon R-PA

Joel Hefley R-CO

James Saxton R-NJ

John McHugh R-NY

Terry Everett R-AL

Roscoe Bartlett R-MD

William Thornberry R-TX

John Hostettler R-IN

Walter Jones R-NC

Jim Ryun R-KS

James Gibbons R-NV

Robert Hayes R-NC

Ken Calvert R-CA

Robert Simmons R-CT

Jo Ann Davis R-VA

Todd Akin R-MO

James Forbes R-VA

Jeff Miller R-Fl

Addison Wilson R-SC

Frank LoBiondo R-NJ

Jeb Bradley R-NH

Michael Turner R-OH

John Kline R-MN

Candice Miller R-MI

Michael Rogers R-AL

Trent Franks R-AZ

William Shuster R-PA

Thelma Drake R-VA

John Schwarz R-MI

Cathy Mcmorris R-WA

Michael Conaway R-TX

Geoff Davis R-KY

Brian Bilbray R-CA

Ike Skelton D-MO

John Spratt D-SC

Solomon Ortiz D-TX

Lane Evans D-IL

Gene Taylor D-MS

Neil Abercrombie D-HI

Martin Meehan D-MA

Silvestre Reyes D-TX

Victor Snyder D-AR

Adam Smith D-WA

Loretta Sanchez D-CA

Mike McIntyre D-NC

Ellen Tauscher D-CA

Robert Brady D-PA

Robert Andrews D-NJ

Susan Davis D-CA

James Langevin D-RI

Steve Israel D-NY

Rick Larsen D-WA

Jim Cooper D-TN

James Marshall D-GA

Kendrick Meek D-FL

Madeleine Bordallo D-GU

Timothy Ryan D-OH

Mark Udall D-CO

George Butterfield D-NC

Cynthia McKinney D-GA

Dan Boren D-OK

Republican Member Count:34
Democrat Member Count: 28



It has been put in front of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Who is the Subcommittee on Military Personnel?

John McHugh R-NY

Jo Ann Davis R-VA

John Kline R-MN

Thelma Drake R-VA

Michael Conaway R-TX

James Saxton R-NJ

Walter Jones R-NC

Jim Ryun R-KS

Robert Hayes R-NC

Victor Snyder D-AR

Martin Meehan D-MA

Loretta Sanchez D-CA

Robert Andrews D-NJ

Susan Davis D-CA

Mark Udall D-CO

Cynthia McKinney D-GA

Republican Member Count:9
Democrat Member Count: 7

[radfringe]

1. thought I felt a breeze... drafty isn't it?

won't go into the background details - but I met a man yesterday who got back from Iraq this past JULY...

as it relates to this particular subject:

he said "they" can't pull any more reserve troops for much longer. There aren't enough, and "they" are now relying more and more on the active duty personnel. If "they" don't withdraw, and are serious about "winning" - it's going to take double-triple the amount of troops currently in Iraq, and that means a draft.

in general, his comments about Iraq:

- his superior officers have asked for additional forces and were told "D.C. will not authorize it"

- Most in his unit have not real idea of what "stay the course" means since they can see no course except to get their butts shot off

- it's a general attitude the Iraq war was a mistake in the first place, and it's totally f---'ed up

[KoKo]

2. And, we just lost Powerhouse Cynthia McKinney from both Committees...

She will be replaced by whom?

We shouldn't have lost Cynthia. They went after her.