Posted on 09/23/2004 12:56:12 AM PDT by kattracks
Only two days after many liberals were convinced that democratic presidential John F. Kerry had a watershed moment with his rant against President George W. Bush and the war in Iraq, Kerry moved towards scare tactics in an attempt for votes.
While Kerry was in Florida trying to scare both the young and old, two of the three of the Kerry's camp CBS Memo gang, Max Cleland and Howard Dean are touring colleges spreading the draft rumors.
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Are they really this desperate?
Michelle Malkin and Betsy’s Page have a copy of an e-mail that is being sent to college students telling them that President Bush will start a “mandatory draft for boys and girls (ages18-26) starting June 15, 2005.”
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Check both links and read their both ladies analyses. If you want to know who really wants a draft, its John Kerry supporter and ultra-liberal Charlie Rangel of New York.
From CNN:
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President Bush doesn't want a draft. In his own words:
"We don't need the draft," Bush told a campaign audience in Florida last month. "I'll tell you one way you make (the all-volunteer Army) work. I just signed a defense appropriations bill, which is the fourth year in a row in which we've raised the pay of those who wear our uniform, and the pay's getting better. And the housing is getting better."
The Kerry team apparently has reduced itself to attracting young ignorant voters by trying to scare them in a move of desperation. Up next, scare the old folks as well.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtondispatch.com ...
One day the sale will be made that compulsory "voluntary" service will be made. It will be tied to loans for college. Funny that Kerry doesn't support it outright.
Unbelieveable.
Last time I checked it was old Charlie Rangel (D) trying to bring back the draft. Bush isn't going to bring back the draft.
Liberals use scare tactics on every other issue, so I guess we shouldn't be surprised with this.
I'll make a prediction that Democrats will be caught push-polling in battleground states, asking voters, "Are you worried that President Bush is bringing back the draft, forcing young men and women to fight in Iraq?"
Please provide these 2 links when discussing how the draft is entirely a DEMOCRAT sponsored piece of legislation:
Bill Summary & Status for the 108th Congress
http://www.congress.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:H.R.163:
H.R.163
Title: To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 1/7/2003)
Cosponsors (14)
Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 1/7/2003
Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 1/28/2003
Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 5/19/2004
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 1/28/2003
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 1/7/2003
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 1/28/2003
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 1/28/2003
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 7/21/2004
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 1/28/2003
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/7/2003
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 1/7/2003
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/28/2003
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 1/7/2003
Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 1/28/2003
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 1/28/2003(withdrawn - 6/21/2004)
http://www.congress.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:SN00089:
(related bill -S.89
Title: A bill to provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. [SC] (introduced
1/7/2003)
Cosponsors (None)
Also see Urban Legends Draft Fear rumor at:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/draft.asp
Apparently, John F*ckin' doesn't know its Jim McDermott and Charlie Rangel who have proposed bringing back the draft. Why, scare the children in order to get their votes. There's nothing too shameless such as lying to get elected.
If people want proof of what I speak, I'll be glad to use your links.
CNN.com - Mark Shields: Two cheers for Charlie Rangel - Jan. 6 ...
CNN.com - Rangel calls for mandatory military service - Dec. 30 ...
Edwards: No Military Draft if Dems Win (barf)
Dems to revive draft demand=The Hill.com=
Bring back draft, 2 black lawmakers say / Race inequities in ...
Click on the keyword "draftscare" to view related threads and discussion.
Keep in mind that about half the troops deployed are National Guard and Reserves. And below is a quote from Kerry's convention speech:
"We will add 40,000 active duty troops, not in Iraq, but to strengthen American forces that are now overstretched, overextended, and under pressure. We will double our special forces to conduct anti-terrorist operations. We will provide our troops with the newest weapons and technology to save their lives and win the battle. And we will end the backdoor draft of National Guard and reservists."
(source: http://news.bostonherald.com/dncTranscripts/view.bg?articleid=37841
Donald Rumsfeld was the first Congressman, in 1969, to introduce a bill to abolish the draft and establish an all volunteer army.
Bump for later.
This tactic has been going on for a long time. A friend had a Liberal friend that keeps telling her the same thing in an effort to get her to vote for Kerry. It is a known fact that the Democrats are the ones with the renew the draft bill that they want to push thru.
Kerry is such a liar.
Yesterday, Kerry said that we now know there were no connections between Al Qaeda and Iraq.
He must not have read the Senate Intelligence Committee Report or the 9/11 Commission Report, both of which cited the many connections between Iraq and AQ.
A high ranking Iraqi fedayeen soldier attended at least one pre planning 9/11 meeting with AQ.
Saddam knew 9/11 was coming and where we were going to be hit.
Even the Clinton Justice Department was able to obtain an indictment against OBL which cited the terrorist's ties to Iraq.
A federal judge has granted two 9/11 families a multi-million dollar judgement - against Iraq.
During the 90's, the mainstream press wrote about the world's alarm at the growing relationship between Saddam and Osama bin Laden. Old Media thinks we can't look these things up.
Hundreds of articles and links in this thread.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1224050/posts
Yeah. He'll also bring back Mr. Whipple.
(steely)
More devestating advertising ordinance to use when Kerry starts bloviating about the World being LESS safe after deposing Saddam.
btt
The first debate would be a good place for the President to 'blow back' the draft gambit at Kerry.
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