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Congressman Charles Rangel on Thursday introduced the Universal National Service Act, commonly referred to as the draft bill, ahead of the 8th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq on Saturday, March 19, 2011. The Congressman, a Korean War Veteran, has introduced similar legislation in the past that addresses not only the need for a more equitable military draft, but also establishes a universal requirement for National Service.
Originally posted by CoSMiC_ChAoS
I didn't sign up when I turned 18... I'm 19 now and nothing's came from it. I simply ripped it up and threw it away.
Originally posted by bandito
So OP , you want everything you can get out of the system from financial aid for education to a cush government job and maybe like some , unemployment insurance , welfare if it doesn't work out , bleed the country for your own benefit but never give anything back .You know what , send them a registered letter and tell them to stick the cush government job , the financial aid , unemployment insurance and welfare where the sun doesn't shine because you're opting out and won't sign your selective service registration to prove it .
Originally posted by brainranger
reply to post by mossme89
You see, this job is not for everyone.
Yes, by joining up you will make sacrifices.
BrainRanger
Originally posted by Ahmose
Originally posted by brainranger
reply to post by mossme89
You see, this job is not for everyone.
You got that right.
It is not for those who held onto the ability to think for themselves,
and those who are able to think with their hearts, and not only their minds.
Yes, by joining up you will make sacrifices.
BrainRanger
Right again.
You will have to sacrifice your humanity, your soul, and all you know in your heart to be "right".
Amongst other things.
Do whatever you want..
but don't attempt to glorify this BS, or make it out to be some kind of "manly" or "brave" thing.
It is not an obligation, either. .edit on 28-4-2011 by Ahmose because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by mossme89
I'm 17 and turning 18 in a week. Yesterday in the mail, i got a friendly letter in the mail from the Selective Service saying "it's time to register". I'm trying to decide what to do. I need to register to get Financial Aid (which we were counting on), as well as have any hope for a stable government job in the future.
I just DO NOT want to fight a war. It's not that i'm afraid of it, i just see myself and others as more than cannon fodder and would rather not fight a pointless war so the rich can stay rich. With the way the world is going, i wouldn't be surprised if the draft is reinstated within the next couple years. And i would be the perfect candidate. I'm 5'9", 135lbs and athletic (run distance in track).
What i'm hoping is that even if the draft is reinstated, i could have an exemption. I take Zoloft for anxiety and i know it's an exemption, at least for the voluntary draft.edit on 28-4-2011 by mossme89 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by cushycrux
Originally posted by mossme89
I'm 17 and turning 18 in a week. Yesterday in the mail, i got a friendly letter in the mail from the Selective Service saying "it's time to register". I'm trying to decide what to do. I need to register to get Financial Aid (which we were counting on), as well as have any hope for a stable government job in the future.
I just DO NOT want to fight a war. It's not that i'm afraid of it, i just see myself and others as more than cannon foder and would rather not fight a pointless war so the rich can stay rich. With the way the world is going, i wouldn't be surprised if the draft is reinstated within the next couple years. And i would be the perfect candidate. I'm 5'9", 135lbs and athletic (run distance in track).
What i'm hoping is that even if the draft is reinstated, i could have an exemption. I take Zoloft for anxiety and i know it's an exemption, at least for the voluntary draft.
One moment!!
America forces you to register for military to be able to drive a car and go to the university?!?!!!!?edit on 28-4-2011 by cushycrux because: (no reason given)