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To: Justaham

First of all let me say “not guilty”.

Second, she’s going to be very surprised the the base commander calls Child Protective Services and they haul her kids off to foster care.

Third, I believe when you serve your active time that should be it. I served 4 then had 2 inactive. I could have been called back but, luckily, I wasn’t. And I wouldn’t have liked it had I been.

Fourth, it should be like it used to be. Get pregnant-get discharged. If the army wanted you to have a kid it would have issued one.


16 posted on 02/28/2009 4:55:09 PM PST by Terry Mross (I Hate All Politicians, Republicans Included.)
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To: Terry Mross
Third, I believe when you serve your active time that should be it. I served 4 then had 2 inactive. I could have been called back but, luckily, I wasn’t. And I wouldn’t have liked it had I been.

That should be a mandatory limit on first enlistment contracts. No more total obligation than 6 years beginning the moment you enlist. To kids 18 or even adults in their early 20's a persons life at that age goes through many radical changes some of which simply may not be compatible with military service. I can see that rule relaxed for career oriented military from second enlistment on. By then you know what you want in life and can make a better choice which is better for the military and the individual as well.

Right now under the current terms of enlistment I could not in good conscience encourage anyone to enlist. I'm pro-military but current policies are not realistic.

21 posted on 02/28/2009 6:13:57 PM PST by cva66snipe ($.01 The current difference between the DEM's and GOP as well as their combined worth to this nation)
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