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Why I'm shocked...the Bush administration's lies and incompetence have led us into a disastrous, failed war in Iraq and drained our treasury and military. And just like Vietnam the chickenhawks want MORE of everything while refusing to acknowledge any mistakes or holding any one accountable. Yeah, let us not learn a damn thing from our experiences. We'll just keep throwing more resources down the same path trod by these warmongering nincompoops.

It's nice someone finally recognized that people that opposed the invasion of Iraq know we can't "cut and run."

Our costly over-reliance on mercinaries (AKA contractors) is not enough. A draft has to happen but our fine Congress will surely wait until after the mid-terms despite our dreadful state of security.

The loyal opposition among readers will shortly explain how this is Bill Clinton's fault.-Posted by Max Brantley
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Dang, Max. Does this still have to be explained to you guys?

If we "stay the course" as the course is defined today - there will be a draft - it's just that Congress hasn't grasp that, admitted it or doesn't know it yet, but we'll have to have a draft.

In 1969, Vietnam looked as if it had no end, and with each day the war was recieving less and less support from the American people, driving down voluntary service. Sound familiar?

I sat in my cousin's livingroom glued to the TV as the draft numbers were drawn. 365 numbers, represented 365 individual birthdays, the smaller the number...meant you were going first. You could of cut the tension with a knife, as each one in that room's fate was determined by the luck of the draw.

Sighs of relief as each ball was drawn, when ball #10 was drawn, it was my cousin's birthday. It was a painful right of passage into adulthood that night. I don't envy the young men and women who will no doubt have to spend a similiar long night in their livingrooms.

I only hope that this President, Administration and Congress, understands the ramifications of a draft and consequences it will represent to 100's of thousands of families in this country.

America won't be happy about a draft - that I'd bet my right arm on.

Hi Rick

The tragedy in Darfur has reached a critical moment. Already millions of Darfuris have been driven from their homes are completely dependent on international aid for food, medicine and shelter. A UN peacekeeping force is poised and ready to go to Darfur, but they might not make it if the Sudanese government doesn't agree to let them in.

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The Darfur people must rely solely on international aid for food, medicine, and shelter. But due to escalating violence, much of that aid can no longer reach those who need it most.

A peacekeeping force has already been authorized by the UN Security Council. But help might never make it to Darfur if the Sudanese government doesn't agree to let the peacekeepers in. That's why it's so important that our world leaders ramp up the pressure and demand that the peacekeepers be admitted!

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Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team

Dang, Max. Does this still have to be explained to you guys?

Yes. Where's Hank when you need him?

Hank. I'm waiting patiently for your response. If I see you on another blog entry I'll be sure to redirect you.

article-
"While most press coverage of the Iraq conflict has understandably focused on loss of life and the damage done in that country by the insurgency, the readiness of the U.S. military has also been a casualty."

Another in a long line of reasons for
Dumbsfield to step down.

A new "Cut and Run" strategy:
Cut taxes and run from responsibility.

Time for a draft.

Once some silver-spoon rich kids of congressmen and senators and other members of the Ruling Party come home in body bags, perhaps they'll have a different view of how best to create profit for Big Oil.

If this nation is to be at war, then the cost needs to be spread across all strata of society, not just borne by those those poor souls who happened to be in the Reserves on weekends to earn enough money to make ends meet.

I could go further and say that if the Republican party wants to keep us at war, then the soliders ought to come from that side of the fence. Paying for it, too.

Max,

Since the loyal supporters always start by telling us what the loyal opposition thinks, I think we should return the favor.

The Bush loyalists (aka CCRRR) will say that Bill Clinton didn't make enough of an effort to warn Georgeabout Al-Qaida and the depleted nature of the military to invade two Islamic countries at once. George being naturally distracted by all the sabotage the outgoing Clintonistas did to White House computers and equipment.

Bush, the Younger, will also say that Clinton, because he was exempted from military service, didn't realize the logistic necessities of maintaining a two country invasion and occupation force as Bush did because his service on the border of Alabama. Tthree years of Bush's leadership wasn't enough to overcome the lack of Demmocrat invasion preparation.

If there's going to be draft, let them start with the children of the people who voted for Bush.

May the Bush twins be on the first plane load to Baghdad!

If there's going to be draft, let them start with the children of the people who voted for Bush

I like the way you think. But perhaps we should start with the Kool-Aid drinkers themselves rather than their children.

As things stand...I wouldn't allow my child to be sacrificed for this fiasco. I wonder if Canada's going to once again allow refuge?

There won't be a draft. Why? Wimmen would have to be drafted and the old men who run Congress are squimish about that 'un there.

I really don't think Bush et al have what it takes to reinstate the draft. Heck, most years they don't have the nerve to actually include most of the funding for the Iraq War in the official Budget. They don't want the American public to be forced to face the real consequences of this war...and drafting their children would do just that. Right now (and other than the military families) the rest of us just keep chugging along with minimal (if any) sacrifice.

Bush/Cheney/Rummy are such dishonest weasels....and we're fat and complacent.

I wouldn't allow my child to be sacrificed for this fiasco . . .I wonder if Canada's going to once again allow refuge? - Posted by: zelda
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Gee mom, this is probably your child's decision. If you are still controlling him/her you might want to head on up there with your child - we'll call you when its safe to come back . . . Eh?

Gee mom, this is probably your child's decision. If you are still controlling him/her you might want to head on up there with your child - we'll call you when its safe to come back . . . Eh?

Gee Don...it probably is my child's decision. But being the wonderful role model I am, I have powerful sway...he listens to reason and bribes easily. You won't be calling me, however, 'cause I ain't going anywhere (I'm just removing him from Bush's carnage). I'm staying to save my country from monkeyboy and his followers.

Zelda, you beat me to it.

Bush won't get one of mine, either.

Canada might not be so bad if it wasn't so cold up there. Last I heard, they haven't invaded any innocent countries, don't have a fruit-loop running their country, and other nations don't hate them.

I got 2 girls, but if I had 11 boys, one way or the other none of them would be available for Bush's draft to become hamburger meat for oil. I got one life and I don't mind risking it, but not my kids.

First commie crosses the bridge into Fort Smith, and me and girls will be firing from behind the trees at the National Historic site. But, not for Bush, not for oil, not my kids. I promise.

DBI,
This is serious business, girls will be drafted, too.
And, as you said earlier, my hope is that Jenna and Barbara (not the old Bar) will be first in line. I don't wish them any ill will, mind you, but heck, if Bush is willing to send yours and mine over there, he should send his own.

But being the wonderful role model I am, I have powerful sway. . . he . . . bribes easily. - Posted by: Zelda
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I am starting to understand where you are coming from. . . As his role model, did you just tell him how to solicit and accept bribes or did you actually show him how it is done?

First commie crosses the bridge into Fort Smith, and me and girls will be firing from behind the trees at the National Historic site.

Why... why... why... you're proposing acting like an Iraqi toward invaders??? In the world of Chickenhawks, if you're not collaborating with the invading force, you're a terrorist.

I am starting to understand where you are coming from. . .

Well, for the most part I've understood where you were coming from for some time...though you are somewhat chameleon like.

(I'm somewhat slow about getting back to some topics.)