What would you think if your child was drafted to serve in Iraq?

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Lifer
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A Senator has called for the draft to be reinstated after the election. As a father of a boy approaching 18, I know that I am VERY unhappy about this.

How would other parents or would be parents feel about this? Honestly?



Draft Called for Link
 
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No Lifer
Dec 14, 2000
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well if they drafted my daughter i soppose they could use her diapers as a weapon.
 
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I can't speak as a parent of someone who could be drafted but I do speak as someone who could get drafted themselves and if I get drafted for Bush's BS war I am going to be pissed.

That being said, I really don't think there is going to be a draft.
 
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Lifer
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Repost - AND? How can it be repost when I searched the word draft, found mention of this article in Politics and News, but they were discussing a fundementally different question. This is not a repost, thread crappers out please. . .

The article I posted is NEW.
 
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MacBaine

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There isn't going to be a draft, jesus. It's a political move to make people like you oppose the war.
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: MacBaine
There isn't going to be a draft, jesus. It's a political move to make people like you oppose the war.
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Wait a minute, did you read the news article. This is being proposed by Republicans. Why would Repubs want you to be against their own war? Does not make sense at all guy.
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: buyer262000
Repost - AND? How can it be repost when I searched the word draft, found mention of this article in Politics and News, but they were discussing a fundementally different question. This is not a repost, thread crappers out please. . .

The article I posted is NEW.
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The article you posted is NOT new to ATOT: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1294787&enterthread=y

BTW, fundamentally is spelled the way I spelled it....LOL...
 
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Lifer
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I'd go, but I honestly don't want to. But if they force us to, I'd go. I would not run or hide.
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Originally posted by: buyer262000
Repost - AND? How can it be repost when I searched the word draft, found mention of this article in Politics and News, but they were discussing a fundementally different question. This is not a repost, thread crappers out please. . .

The article I posted is NEW.
Click to expand...

The article you posted is NOT new to ATOT: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1294787&enterthread=y

BTW, fundamentally is spelled the way I spelled it....LOL...
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Well, I concede this is a repost. However, instead of blaming me let me suggest that:
1. People put clear description is their subjects so that people can search to see if it were posted before. I did run a search on the word draft - which should have been in the subject.

2. The glorious forum upgrade took away our ability to sort or forum view by post date rather than the latest bump. I don't have time to read through the first 5 pages to see the latest daily posts when just a few days ago I could accomplish that in mere moments. This feature should be brought back or we can expect alot of off topic postings. . . See the "Forum Issues" section for a discussion on this and the forum admins stating it may be months to get this feature back.

3. Finally, I'm glad that I gave you some small joy today. I'm glad you inflated your ego by correcting spelling on a forum. Gee, I'll have to make sure to type all of my stuff in a wordprocessor now - the horror, the embarressment!!! Geez, get a life - no really - get a life.


 
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Lifer
Apr 19, 2003
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Take it to P&N....

1. Who cares
2. I wasn't able to login here until this afternoon so get over it
3. Who cares
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: buyer262000
Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Originally posted by: buyer262000
Repost - AND? How can it be repost when I searched the word draft, found mention of this article in Politics and News, but they were discussing a fundementally different question. This is not a repost, thread crappers out please. . .

The article I posted is NEW.
Click to expand...

The article you posted is NOT new to ATOT: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1294787&enterthread=y

BTW, fundamentally is spelled the way I spelled it....LOL...
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Well, I concede this is a repost. However, instead of blaming me let me suggest that:
1. People put clear description is their subjects so that people can search to see if it were posted before. I did run a search on the word draft - which should have been in the subject.

2. The glorious forum upgrade took away our ability to sort or forum view by post date rather than the latest bump. I don't have time to read through the first 5 pages to see the latest daily posts when just a few days ago I could accomplish that in mere moments. This feature should be brought back or we can expect alot of off topic postings. . . See the "Forum Issues" section for a discussion on this and the forum admins stating it may be months to get this feature back.

3. Finally, I'm glad that I gave you some small joy today. I'm glad you inflated your ego by correcting spelling on a forum. Gee, I'll have to make sure to type all of my stuff in a wordprocessor now - the horror, the embarressment!!! Geez, get a life - no really - get a life.
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LOL you're taking this a little too personal. Everybody that posts a reposts get the same treatment here, you're no different.
 
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MacBaine

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Originally posted by: buyer262000
Originally posted by: MacBaine
There isn't going to be a draft, jesus. It's a political move to make people like you oppose the war.
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Wait a minute, did you read the news article. This is being proposed by Republicans. Why would Repubs want you to be against their own war? Does not make sense at all guy.
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Ok, well in this case, it still isn't going to happen. The "Deteriorating security" title is not at all what he talks about reinstating the draft for. He wants the rich upper class to have to serve as well, which is still just a stupid political move, even if for a different cause.

What the hell happened to a free country... those who are successful don't need to be forced to suffer like us common folk. As much as it is unfair, it is what America is about, and it is what I will die protecting.
 
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alrocky

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What would you think if your child was drafted to serve in Iraq?
I'd try to find out who his mother is. Seriously doubt there is enough political will or likelyhood that a draft will occur especially in time to serve in Iraq.
 
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stev0

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Originally posted by: tweakmm
I can't speak as a parent of someone who could be drafted but I do speak as someone who could get drafted themselves and if I get drafted for Bush's BS war I am going to be pissed.

That being said, I really don't think there is going to be a draft.
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I'm still living on the "there is no way they are going to draft," although in the event of a draft, I would probably wouldn't pass the physical for it, I could get exempt because of poor knees, if all else fails I'd pack my bags and transfer to vancouver :D

If you really read into it, there are a lot of things you can do to be exempt from being drafted.
 
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MacBaine

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Plus, with the shape of kids these days, 90% of them would be to goddamn fat to get on the bus to basic training.
 
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