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<div class="IPBDescription">It's closer than everyone thinks.</div> <a href='http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issues/alert/?alertid=5834001&content_dir=ua_congressorg' target='_blank'>Click.</a>
It's pretty scary. I realize everyone's saying "it'll never pass", but check the facts. They've put so much money, effort and planning into this already that, at least to me, it seems like it's gonna come through regardless of whatever happens.
I'm half American, don't have a passport yet but I'm in the process of it. I sure am glad I don't live in the States yet.
It's pretty scary. I realize everyone's saying "it'll never pass", but check the facts. They've put so much money, effort and planning into this already that, at least to me, it seems like it's gonna come through regardless of whatever happens.
I'm half American, don't have a passport yet but I'm in the process of it. I sure am glad I don't live in the States yet.
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Read the link.
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College and Canada will not be options. In December 2001, Canada and the U.S. signed a "smart border declaration," which could be used to keep would-be draft dodgers in. Signed by Canada's minister of foreign affairs, John Manley, and U.S. Homeland Security director, Tom Ridge, the declaration involves a 30-point plan which implements, among other things, a "pre-clearance agreement" of people entering and departing each country. Reforms aimed at making the draft more equitable along gender and class lines also eliminates higher education as a shelter. Underclassmen would only be able to postpone service until the end of their current semester. Seniors would have until the end of the academic year. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why would the US *ever* go through all this hassle if it was near certain that this won't go through anyway? So much trouble for nothing? I don't believe so.
We'll see in due time, but I find it interesting that it's being kept quiet.
Like that would help.
"The people" did think twice. Our fearless leader didn't.
Doubt it'll pass anyway, especially if Kerry is elected since he's known to be against such position. And if he did, he'd be crucified.
and if you're wondering, it's coz i'm enlisting first XD
OOOOOLLOOOL joekz
"the people did?"
I still support the war in Iraq. Am I not part of the people?
Just because that's what you think, does not reflect the thoughts of "the people". Same goes for Bush too.
You're quite the optimist if you think the Iraq war will be over in 2 years time.
I'm glad that I live in Australia. Any Yanks who don't want to be drafted, you'd be more than welcome here.
But I honestly don't think we need another draft. We have enough people in the service and it isn't like we are invading Germany or Japan again.
I'm not sure what the chances are, but the people in the US Congress are some sneaky mofos I can tell you that.
I suppose only time will tell with this draft bs.
How does the draft work anyways? Is it everybody who is 18 to what 25 and depending on if they are doing school or not they are instantly taken away? Forgot how it was, I believe my stepdad was almost drafted by the Marines, but he was already enlisted in the Army. lol
He enlisted for the army, but it wasn't his time to go in yet so that's why the marines tried to get him.
"the people did?"
I still support the war in Iraq. Am I not part of the people?
Just because that's what you think, does not reflect the thoughts of "the people". Same goes for Bush too. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Oh come on. I very obviously wasn't intending that to apply to every US citizen and you know it. (Besides, I bet you still thought twice <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> )
www.tomopdam.com if you want a click link to the link... [hey, my site isnt finished yet <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> may as well use the domain]
Go out and vote, vote for who you hate least, and run for government.
Shouldn't it be congress.gov?
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Well if we can find the bills in question we can settle that question. If the article did quote them correctly, then I don't see why Congress.org would be disreputable.
2. We're not losing troops at any kind of rate that would require a draft there.
I'm thinking this is prepatory work for something like if North Korea goes nuts and we lose half our armed forces in a single day.
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EDIT: Ok, here we go
<a href='http://www.congress.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:S.89:' target='_blank'>Congress.gov</a>
Can't get much more official than that
I'm going to volunteer.
I'm not saying this as a joke about how they both have the same end result; on the contrary, everyone/thing I've heard/read seems to hint differently. People who voluntarily join the armed forces seem to be looked at more closely instead of being lumped with the "bunch of guys who didn't manage to dodge the draft." Example: I know a guy who was in the US marines for several years and insured that he'd <i>never</i> see front-line combat. How? This was decades ago when typewriters had no backspace key, in a job setting where speed and accuracy mattered along with security. He could type like an absolute storm and get it <i>right</i>, the <i>first</i> time, <i>every</i> time. He didn't need to be a genius. He needed to have a valuable, rare skill, and become noticed for it.
You're quite the optimist if you think the Iraq war will be over in 2 years time.
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My fellow americans, we're going to Ryo-Ohki's house, where we will experience war in Iraw as it was meant to be experienced, with Battlefield 1942: Desert Combat.