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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:18 AM Original message |
Joint Chiefs say :Defense Budget cuts could force a return to the draft |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm willing to speculate that they're bluffing. On the other hand, a military draft would wake us up |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 05:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. If you reduce the size of the standing force enough |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. I call bullshit, but am in favor of bringing back the draft.... |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yes, what you said. Reducing the overall size of the military could be a very |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. There are over 700 American military bases scattered across the world. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Almost anyone from the Vietnam era knows |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 07:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. +1 - yep, just about every Viet Nam vet understands that clearly. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. agreed... |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Only if there are no deferments or loopholes that the rich can exploit. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 06:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
63. Well, that's sort of true |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
36. True enough |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. GOOD. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. +1 |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. We're going to need the draft anyway. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Nuke em from Space its the only way. |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 05:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. now that's gonna |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
12. Drones and Robots |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. I am no republican and think that they are fucking morons. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
15. the draft spurred the end of the vietnam war....bring it on |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
16. Empty threat! |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
17. Defense budget cuts could also leave America open to invasion |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. that is almost as scary... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
18. I say War Budget cuts could result in a return to peace. nt |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
19. From the initiation of the WWII draft until its remission in '75 |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
50. It ends mass protests but does not end wars. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
20. Make My Day.. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
21. The draft should be reinstated. Children reaching 18, male and female, |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:41 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I think they should draft the draft proponents first |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I have no problem with that, since as a bright eyed just turned 18 year old, I |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 02:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
55. Good, I will move my kids and family out of the country then. At least they are dual citizens. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. and that's exactly what the wealthy would do |
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fredamae (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
23. Wow! "They" Are Getting Very Desperate |
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Agony (865 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. kick + rec |
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seabeckind (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. Time to quit occupying foreign countries |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. ^ ^ ^ + 1,000,000 |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
29. Oh that makes sense. Yes right. Going to pay draftees less I presume? |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
54. the reason they get so many... |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
30. And he'll do this how, exactly? |
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Hotler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
31. If we had a draft eleven years ago the wars would be over eom. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
32. I think the GOP should try to push a draft through Congress. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
33. I thought 'Hoss' Cartwright lived on the Ponderosa |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
34. Draft Paris Hilton, the Kardashians, the Situation |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
35. Oh wait, I thought there were no defense budget cuts |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Believe it when you see it |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. They have been talking on this for a year or so |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Historically, military "cuts" are actually reductions in increases. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
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unionworks (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
39. come on |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. K & R !!! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
41. So let me get this straight...cut pay |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. You know. Same old, same old. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
43. Pfft |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
46. Bring back the draft. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
47. LOL ...the shit is flying. The pentagon has no authority to draft pigs in space. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Lately, they seem to be forgetting that they aren't Congress |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
48. Ya know what? Bring it. And be sure to make it gender neutral, too. (nt) |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
49. Or, they could send some guy named Vito to break some legs if they don't get their payoffs. |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
57. How does that work? |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
58. Scare tactic propaganda. They're full of BS. nt |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
59. This is what they get for increasing our debt by several $trillion n/t |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
60. No cuts have been proposed. |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
61. Return the draft |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
62. Bring it on........ |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
64. Well, since most of our economy is Department of Defense now, it only makes sense. |
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