DNC TROLL SPREADING DRAFT CRAP
Posted on 09/29/2004 4:22:39 PM PDT by not2worry
This is a great article I wanted to pass on to everyone. I don't post often, so I hope this comes through loud and clear.
Hope that President Bush brings this up tomorrow night or at least in one of the three debates!
You CANNOT ARGUE WITH FACTS!
bttt!
Demoncrappers lie again!
The Irony of all this is that if Kerry were to get elected, the active duty military would get out in droves, because they can not stand him. This action would force the Pentagon to call on Congress to force the draft so that end strength could be maintained... So the irony is these young voters who would support Kerry on this one issue may very well be voting for their own draft... I don't think we will ever know though.
You are right about that, Tom. I was in the Navy 1980-96 - the PC that came in in the 90's was really bad. It was a great place to be in the 80's though.
Let's take a look at the real facts:
First and foremost, one must understand that the President does not have the authority to re-institute the draft. In order for a draft to be implemented, Congress would have to pass a specific law to authorize it.
What's that? You, in the back row. Could you repeat the question, please?
Oh. The email you read stated that Congress is already considering two such bills, and that the Bush administration is quietly pushing them through?
You're speaking of Senate Bill 89, introduced by Senator Ernest F. Hollings (D-SC), and House Resolution 163, introduced by Representative Charles B. Rangel (D-NY). Both bills would require two years of military service (or community service for those who are medically unqualified) for every male and female in the United States, between the ages of 18 and 26.
These are the only two "draft" legislation bills which are currently active. First and foremost, please note that both bills were authored and introduced by Democrats, not Republicans. Senator Hollings and Mr. Rangel introduced the legislation over a year ago (January 2003), as a means of protest against a potential invasion of Iraq. Congress immediately stuck them "in committee" to die (that's what Congress does with bills that have absolutely no chance of passing). The two bills have languished there, ever since, with absolutely no action being taken.
Both bills would require every single male and female between the ages of 18 and 26 to serve two years in the military (or community service). Hollings version has just 13 co-sponsors, and Rangel's bill has no support at all. Folks, these bills have ZERO chances of passing. More about this idiocy, later.
There are no other draft-related bills currently pending. None. Zero, Nada, Zippo.
Any more questions about these bills? No? Good, let's continue. The Bush Administration has stated over and over and over again that they have no plans to re-institute a draft, that they don't think a draft is necessary, and they don't believe a draft would even be effective with the type of military we have today. Ladies and gentlemen, they couldn't have made their views any clearer. The current administration is against a draft. It's that simple.
check out this John Kerry statement.
http://web.archive.org/web/20040210043828/www.johnkerry.com/issues/natservice/
Good post..........
Go to link.
John Kerry Outlines Plan to Require Service for High School Students
Part of 100 days Plan to Enlist One Million Americans in National Service A Year
On September 11th, 2001, America experienced the most terrible and deadly attack in its history. John Kerry believes we need to think big and do better and get more young Americans serving the nation.
As part of his 100 day plan to change America, John Kerry will propose a comprehensive service plan that includes requiring mandatory service for high school students and four years of college tuition in exchange for two years of national service.
THIS is so true. Our 15 year old is planning to join up in his junior year--UNLESS Kerry is prez. No way will he serve THAT Commander-in-Chief.
It is a long article, but it is well worth the read. A complete debunking of the need and possibility of a draft.
Rangel has 13 co-sponsors (all dims) and Hollings has none.
Media Research Center:
Dan Rather on Bill Clinton:
"I think he’s an honest man."
O’Reilly: "I want to ask you flat out, do you think President Clinton’s an honest man?"
Rather: "Yes, I think he’s an honest man."
O’Reilly: "Do you, really?"
Rather: "I do."
O’Reilly: "Even though he lied to Jim Lehrer’s face about the Lewinsky case?"
Rather: "Who among us has not lied about something?"
O’Reilly: "Well, I didn’t lie to anybody’s face on national television. I don’t think you have, have you?"
Rather: "I don’t think I ever have. I hope I never have. But, look, it’s one thing-"
O’Reilly, jumping in: "How can you say he’s an honest guy then?"
Rather: "Well, because I think he is. I think at core he’s an honest person. I know that you have a different view. I know that you consider it sort of astonishing anybody would say so, but I think you can be an honest person and lie about any number of things."
O’Reilly: "Really?!?"
Rather: "Yeah, I do."
O’Reilly: "See, I can’t. I want my government to be honest across-the-board. I don’t want people lying."
Mandatory service is the modern form of slavery. These lazy kids with no school ethics and no work ethics will NOT go for it.
There in lies the demise of the Democratic party!
very good read.
Kerry also noted that his wife's six houses all needed some painting, and that a detachment of young men and attractive young women would be given this reponsibility after the election.
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