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

[erikistired]

considering she's 18m old i'd be pissed!

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: fisher
considering she's 18m old i'd be pissed!

LOLOL i think i need to go to sleep.

 

I would expect my children to defect to another country.

 

[FrancesBeansRevenge]

If my child was needed to serve in Afghanistan and/or the pursuit of Bin Laden then I would feel it was his duty to serve his country in it's time of need.

If my child was needed to fight Bush's criminal war against Iraq I would hide my child in Canada.

 

[edmundoab]

i think it should be the choice of the individual,
if he/she really wants to fight for the country,
then at their heart is there,

otherwise, if its being forced to, its a matter of fear and etc...
There won't be any patriotism, its more of fighting to survive...

 

[xXped0thugXx]

im shippin out later this year early next year... so wheres the problem again? (havent told the rents yet)

 

[SaturnX]

Move to Canada.. good thing I already live there

--Mark

 

[JediJeb]

If I had a child I would tell them it is their choice what to do but that I believe it would be their duty. Just to save time explaining how I feel here is what I posted in another post just like this one.

I just love how so many people love the freedoms they have, (including the freedom to post their opinions right here without fear of being dragged off to prison if the say something the government doesnt like) and yet they are so opposed to even consider taking a stand and maybe fighting for them. The word may be FREEDOM but is sure doesn't come free, in fact it is one of the most costly things anyone of us has and yet we really do underappreciate it.

One of my best friends is from mainland China and can not even think of going home to see his family because he would be immediately thrown into prison because he was involved in the Tiananmen Square protests trying to get freedom for the people of his country. Now a days it seems freedom is worthless to those who have it, but it is priceless to those who don't.

 

[SgtBuddy]

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

yup

Well, I am too old to be drafted. I guess to serve my country I will just have to stay in the Air Force.

There will be no draft. The AF is trying to dump 16,000 spots now. They just took all re-up bonuses away from all Communications career fields....first time in over 20 years!

But, you guys go ahead and worry your little heads over the draft. It is fun watching ya all eye our northern neighbor for protection.