Posted on 09/28/2004 9:17:06 PM PDT by TommyC1
I'd be all for it if I only had to serve 4 months.
Talk about dumbing down our military, this plan surely would accomplish that. But then again, that could be Kerry's plan.
Is this legit or a spoof?
Mandatory volunteer service! That'l teach 'em!
John Kerry says: "How can we afford Universal Health Care? Simple, you old fogies can work off your debt to the state."
This sounds very expensive. Who is going to pay for all those college tuitions. While the grads work who will pay their salaries. Nothing is for free.
You could get drafted ;)
Remember Bush secretly wants to reinstate the draft according to Kerry
Flip Floppin Bump
And yet the Rats are trying to frame Bush on the draft lie.
I hope GW hammers him in the debate on this one!
This is legit. Follow the link to the archived site. The Wayback Machine automatically archives web pages and you can see how a web page changes over time.
You're absolutely right! Instead, we should be removing that crap in the US Constitution (and most State Constitutions) about citizens being members of the militia. I mean, the idea of actually owing any duty of any sort to one's community or country is just so hopelessly old fashioned (acutally, 18th centurish)! "Hell no, we won't go --- not until you pay us mo..."
It's legit:
100,000 Older Americans in Service
As President, John Kerry will defend and strengthen vital programs such as Medicare and Social Security, but he also believes on calling on America's seniors to give their time, experience, and expertise to an America that needs their help. As President, John Kerry would create the Retired Not Tired Program. By mentoring students, helping the infirm, or working in their communities for 10 hours a week, members can earn up to $2,000 a year tax free that they can apply to an education grant for a family member or a member of their community. Alternatively, seniors will be able to use these funds to defray their own health care costs. John Kerry plans to engage 100,000 seniors a year in service in the next decade.
"From Each According To His Abilities, To Each According To His Needs".
Creating a New Community Defense Service | |
John Kerry believes we must create a new Community Defense Service to be guided by our nations first responders. This service would be comprised of hundreds of thousands of Americans in neighborhoods all over the country. Service captains would be there to make sure our communities have the information they need and are ready to respond a crisis, complimenting but not supplanting the work done by police, fire fighters, and other first defenders. Volunteer Service Captains would receive training and education to assist their communities in the event of an attack. They would be trained to help identify local health professionals and experts in the area, provide information on local evacuation or quarantine plans, and stand ready to be of assistance to first defenders. This initiative would be funded out of the Department of Homeland Security and administered by local community leaders, including first responders. This 'surge' capacity would be in addition to the expanded numbers of first responders John Kerry has already proposed hiring.
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A Summer of Service for Teenagers | |
Thirteen to seventeen year olds are too old for child care and too young for many summer jobs. John Kerry believes we should tap their energy and idealism through a summer of service learning. Supervised by AmeriCorps members, these young people could help out in nursing homes, clean up local areas, or teach seniors computer skills. In turn, they would receive a $500 grant to apply to their college or vocational educations down the road. Parents do not want to leave their children alone all summer but most cannot afford other means of care. The Summer of Service program would give parents peace of mind and at the same time build more responsible and dedicated young citizens and stronger, more vibrant communities.
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High School Service Requirement | |
As President, John Kerry will ensure that every high school student in America performs community service as a requirement for graduation. This service will be a rite of passage for our nations youth and will help foster a lifetime of service. States would design service programs that meet their community and educational needs. However, John Kerry does not believe in unfunded mandates. No state would be obligated to implement a service requirement if the federal government does not live up to its obligation to fund the program.
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Do you have a problem with a draft for military service? I mean, from a philosophical point of view --- not do you support the idea of implementing a draft right now.
Keep reading.....he wants 13 to 17 year old doing the work of the government during the summers!!!
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