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Rangel's draft plan gets a chilly reception
Denver Rocky Mountain News ^
| November 27, 2006
| Editorial
Posted on 11/27/2006 6:53:30 PM PST by Graybeard58
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To: Graybeard58
If his 'plan' goes forward, I request every relative 'of age' associated with a congress person be the first in line. It's only 'fair'. I expect a full report by El Rooters and Ai Pea.
To: Graybeard58
Rangel's mission is not to reinstate the draft (he knows full well that isn't going to happen), it's to attempt make the far-left nutballs in his party's leadership positions look reasonable by comparison.
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posted on
11/27/2006 6:58:15 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: Graybeard58
Rangel's proposal is much more insidious, however. He would force every American aged 18 to 42, male and female, to perform two years of public service, either in the military or in some federal make-work program.Rangel needs to force people in their 70's to perform 2 years of public service. And Rangel's service in Korea should not exempt him from participating in a "makework" program, since he's probably already collected some veteran benefits.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:03:09 PM PST
by
syriacus
(Millions in South Korea are free because 30,000 US troops DIED in 3 years under TRUMAN.)
To: Mr. Mojo
Rangel's mission is ... to attempt make the far-left nutballs in his party's leadership positions look reasonable by comparison. Good thought. Maybe they are using him as sort of a sideshow, to distract folks from noticing their more sinister machinations.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:05:49 PM PST
by
syriacus
(Millions in South Korea are free because 30,000 US troops DIED in 3 years under TRUMAN.)
To: Mr. Mojo
Rangel's mission is not to reinstate the draft (he knows full well that isn't going to happen), it's to attempt make the far-left nutballs in his party's leadership positions look reasonable by comparison. Actually, Rangel's plan is to engender a wider base of opposition to the war against terrorism by making more people susceptible to serving. He believes that if more people are at risk of being forced into serving, then there will be a real outcry against the war as opposed to the support for this war demonstrated by an all volunteer military.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:06:29 PM PST
by
SoldierDad
(Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division 2nd BCT Soldier back in the "SandBox")
To: Graybeard58
Good. Rangel is misguided... What utter drivel! He didn't dream this up because he is misguided. He did it to try to embarrass the Administration. I suggest it's hard to embarrass someone when the source looks, acts and sounds stupid.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:09:45 PM PST
by
stevem
To: stevem
It was a hard decision for me to make because there are so many candidates to choose from and others may disagree with me but I believe that Rangle is the absolute stupidest member of congress.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:13:26 PM PST
by
Graybeard58
(Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
To: Graybeard58
Before the election , these communists made promises to a host of fringe wackos they never intended to keep. They have to float these insane concepts right away so they can say they kept their word, couldn't get support and had to move on. All the promises that were meant to be broken will be broken by January 15th.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:13:35 PM PST
by
TET1968
(SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
To: Graybeard58
I'm sending this to all the libs who told me Bush had plans to reinstate the draft.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:14:19 PM PST
by
Darkwolf377
(No 40-ish conservobabes in MA...? =()
To: Graybeard58
Rangel is tired of Al Sharpton getting all the headlines ;->
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:14:56 PM PST
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: stevem
Lol- Rangel wants a draft- then he coems out and insults the troops- is he totally insane? Looks like he's trying to rile the folks up to start some kind of insurection. Seriously though, he is only trying to embarrass the admin by suggesting this- He ALSO knows that when there is a draft on that people will protest the war even harder just as they did in Vietnam- http://sacredscoop.com
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:15:55 PM PST
by
CottShop
To: Graybeard58
there are so many candidates to choose from and others may disagree with me but I believe that Rangle is the absolute stupidest member of congress. You mean he's defeated two-time champion Al Sharpton?
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:16:13 PM PST
by
Izzy Dunne
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To: Graybeard58
"Rangel's social-engineering scheme."
It's not social engineering. It's slavery/dictatorship, with Rangelscum calling the shots.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:16:38 PM PST
by
piytar
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To: SoldierDad
Your comment makes me sick! I am not saying I disagree with it, just that it makes me sick!
Werent the dems the one raising the biggest anti-draft stink, accusing the pubs of trying to bring back the draft, when we went in to Iraq?
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:21:33 PM PST
by
Mrs. Shawnlaw
(No NAIS! And the USDA can bugger off, too!)
To: Baynative
My brother got one of those winning lottery ticket notices 2 weeks before h.s. graduation '67. Sukt, big time.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:24:47 PM PST
by
Mrs. Shawnlaw
(No NAIS! And the USDA can bugger off, too!)
To: Graybeard58
I'm of two minds about this proposal from the socialist Congressman from Harlem. On one hand, I believe that more young people should be expected to do something for their country, but on the other, should they be forced to do so? I don't think the military should be a "dumping ground" for malcontents, but I think the fact that our upper middle class and above know nothing first-hand about the armed forces is VERY dangerous to the Republic. If we ever go back to a draft, those that opt for military service should receive about three times the pay and benefits of those that go the VISTA/CCC/AmeriCorps/Peace Corps route.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:29:40 PM PST
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Hailey Barbour/John Bolton 2008)
To: Graybeard58
It just occurred to me that I wish our president was more of a speaker and more aggressive. What a golden opportunity to make political mischief for the democrats with this.
Sample Bush press release:
I think democrat Charles Rangel's plan to reinstate the draft under democrat leadership should be thoroughly explored although I am personally against democrat Charles Rangel's plan to re-institute the draft.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:34:12 PM PST
by
samm1148
(Pennsylvania-They haven't taxed air--yet)
To: Mrs. Shawnlaw
Am I correct in assuming your feelings of illness are the result of what Rangel and the dims are attempting to do to this nation?
Actually, Rangel and a few others from the Dems were the ones who stated that the draft needed to be reinstituted, and then tried to blame the Republicans for their words.
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posted on
11/27/2006 7:47:20 PM PST
by
SoldierDad
(Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division 2nd BCT Soldier back in the "SandBox")
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