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Posted by: trnscndr 2 years, 8 months agoLate yesterday afternoon, the phone rang and a women stated that she was calling from the United States Army Recruiting Command,USRC.She asked for my husband by name, however, he was not available at the time of the call. I star 69'd the call and located a telephone number and the call came from Arlington Virginia. Chills went through me as I...
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1)Of all my political tenets the one I know to be true is that emotional politicians who ignore logic are enemies of the state ...
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trnscndr
April 26, 2007, 1:04 p.m.Anyone who has ever served, check your contracts and the law. Uncle Sam wants you!
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insideoutgraphics
April 26, 2007, 2:17 p.m.I'm interested in anyone that has had similar experiences. Please e-mail me via Netscape News Forum. These practices should have more media coverage. I also wonder how many individuals were contacted, via mail, phone calls , and how did you respond.
Individuals that were in the Military during the Viet Nam War Era, seem to be targeted as well and I wonder just how many simply obeyed out of fear and or retribution. Also how many individuals have recieved such reactivation orders and refused. What were you experiences? Did you seek legal assistance? Is there a group or organization out there that is dealing with the issues surrounding back door draft policies in this Country? I would like to hear from you as well, because I would like to see the numbers if any are indeed available. Thank you. I really appreciate it.
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trnscndr
April 26, 2007, 3:14 p.m.The writer was terrified that her 50 year old husband might be drafted (called back), but apparently her fears are not baseless.
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POOI
April 26, 2007, 3:27 p.m.Yet another blatant example of the total lack of respect this administration has for American citizens and the American constitution. It is sad to say, but at this point nothing shocks me.
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johnkamis64
April 26, 2007, 3:49 p.m.These traitors have broken all of the rules and are trying for more. Most Milspec contracts have built-in statutes of limitations. But due to the fact that because Le Shrubs been busy cutting benefits for returning veterans, and violating the laws protecting activeservicemembers, recruiting is WAY down.(Who wouldn't WANT to work for someone who is actively trying to kill you,then should you survive; your benefits, instead of being guaranteed as before; are now dependant on a political prostitute who gets bonus' based on how many he turns down???)So LeShrub; who could care less about anyone who isn't in his social stratus,Extends combat time, reduces recovery time and tries to force former servicemen back into the fold.
More and more I am being convinced that the neo-conartists are gonna blow outta the country when the backlash hits.
There can be no way in hell he could f@ck this country this much and think he can live here.We already know about his estate in South America.
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johnkamis64
April 26, 2007, 3:52 p.m.My Dad hasn't been called up yet...
He served in the Korean War...
And died 2 years ago. His ashes are in the VA cemetary near Chicago.
I don't think they can figure how to get his ash in combat!!!
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Cyberfool
April 26, 2007, 4:58 p.m.More, and more I am thinking I belong to the wrong political party!
I just hope I am not too late to make changes. 11/08 seems so far off.
Bill for President! http://www.myspace.com/cyberfool1
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agentX
April 26, 2007, 5:29 p.m.So they're trying to call up people in their '50s now? Talk about robbing the grave!
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Amazing1
April 26, 2007, 5:52 p.m.I have a friend whose son was in Iraq. Came back with head trauma, classified as somewhat disabled (don't know the exact percent) and they have called him back.
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johnkamis64
April 26, 2007, 10:49 p.m.Conservative governments in GB, Canada, and Australia. Let's fight back and give THEM a refuge!!!
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Radiofreeeuropa
April 27, 2007, 1:14 a.m.The local national guard reserve unit has been deployed 3 times and their stay extended twice. Most of these people are middle aged with families. I know they signed up and were not forced into service, but I doubt this is the kind of service they anticipated.
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patsherre
April 27, 2007, 1:24 a.m.How sad. My big question, is why did you come back to this disgusting inhuman place? I would hate to see what would happen if we were attacked again. You would probably be lookling for a hole to hide in. I did 3 tours in Nam, and if there was not an age problem, I would be in Iraq. Gee, what a stupid guy you are. Go figure. You people disgust me.
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mcgrievysr
April 27, 2007, 3:16 a.m.I believe that our president is eligible for remaining military duty. They're obviously through the "B's". How did they miss him again?
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1-2-Oscar
April 27, 2007, 7:21 a.m.The premise of the editorial, that the military is looking for ways to force unwilling 56-year-old men into active service, is absurd.
There are enough instances of wrong-headedness and mismanagement to keep a discussion going here indefinitely. It is not necessary to erect straw mwn to find points of public dissatisfaction.
The author knows, however, that she (he) can post garbage of this sort with impunity, because she (he) correctly guages the immaturity of her (his) readers. And the evidence to support that conclusion can be found in the thread above.
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spikecwc
April 27, 2007, 8:08 a.m.Currently there is no article on the site. Just a jpg photo of a woman with a backpack, and the ads in the right hand side bar.
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cyclones11
April 27, 2007, 8:09 a.m.All this debate on the war is ridiculous. To end debate lets do it like this. Everyone who wants to go and fight this senseless war, go to your nearest recruiting station and sign up. Those who have a brain and realize we are wasting our money every day there will not have to be there. Let it be a choice. And I am talking EVERYONE...even the politicians. I would really love to see how many of these people who are always so willing to say fight, fight, fight...TURN TAIL AND RUN. Talk is cheap, unfortunately this war isn't.
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B1BLancer
April 27, 2007, 8:44 a.m."My Husband Didn't Go Then and He Surely Won't Go Now ."
Translation : He was a coward then, and he still is. I pity their children.
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walden3
April 27, 2007, 8:49 a.m.i'm all in favor of mandatory national service. let's spread the sacrifice. without shared sacrifice there can be no democracy.
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old-squid
April 27, 2007, 8:51 a.m.The answer's right in the title of the News Article, Folks.
If Uncle Sam calls, just tell him you now take it in the "Back Door;" does he want a date??
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old-squid
April 27, 2007, 8:55 a.m.B1BLancer
- You said "He was a coward then, and he still is. I pity their children."
Just because he didn't go to Vietnam, the twins Barbara and Jenna still seem to party hearty and don't seem to have any guilt feelings... But neither have they developed any sense of patriotism, either.
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baud58
April 27, 2007, 9:08 a.m.This is a bunch of bull. I know of three or four guys that joined the service. spent four years and got out. they weren't called back to even finnish there 8 year comitment.
These anti war gang will try anything to put fear into the public arena.
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Nowalive
April 27, 2007, 9:45 a.m.There is no back door draft. If you read the article most of these "draftees" still had time left on their service obligation. If the poster would have done some homework, she would have found that these men are used as trainers or put in supply, admin, etc. to allow younger members to be moved into other areas.
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