Posted on 10/20/2004 6:53:06 AM PDT by tame
This is an open letter to President Bush, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Congress, and all freepers.
I need your help. I want to serve in the regular military but I have no military experience, and I'm technically too old by just a few years.
There have been a lot of false rumors from the left regarding a military draft. Whenever I hear these rumors, I find myself thinking "I should should be so lucky to be drafted".
Don't ask me why I didn't join the military when I was younger. It's a long story. But the fact is, I am in my thirties, and I see no reason why I should not be able to serve my country now that we're in a time of war.
I ask all members of Congress, and President Bush to immediately pass and sign into law legislation that would raise the age requirment (for those of us with no previous military experience of any kind) for those of us who want to volunteer to join the regular military during our time of war.
I propose that the age for able bodied volunteers to be able to join the army, for example, should be extended to at least 39 years of age (maybe even older).
There are so many people like myself who would be honored to serve our country during this time of war, but cannot because of an arbitrary rule regarding our age. This is true even though we are still young men and women.
Why should so many reservists who would rather be home be kept in active duty, while there are literally hundreds of thousands of us who would LOVE to replace them?
I ask all Freepers everywhere to contact your local congressman, and the President via mail, fax, phone, etc., to recommend and support this legislation.
There could be appropriate amendments to such a bill to address any concerns regarding possible law suits over possible health risks, etc.
I WANT this. So do many others. Some of my family members want to serve, too, but age is a needless restriction.
I ask Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and other radio talk hosts to give this legislation some legs on your programs.
The left insists on perpetuating rumors of a draft??? Give me a break.
Just send me, Mr. President.
Sincerely, tame. Freerepublic.com
Sorry - gotta have proof when you walk in the place... ;)
Thanks. I am serious. I have driven local recruiters crazy since 9/12/01. I offered to do anything to carry my weight again. I may fire off an Email to the White House.
May nothing gonna send W an Email now. Back in a jiffy.
It's a neat idea, but CONgress would have to do its usual thing before the regs change. Now, the service branches might do something earlier,and THAT is DoD or even Presidential directive.
Only the CONgress can do the draft, but the Commander-in-Chief can always tweak the recruitment criteria...
I'm about to email W. I gave up on recruiters.
thanks for that link!
sincerely, the tamest tame :o)
I've had those discussions several times, and they always go like this:
"Son, you've got five seconds to rebut me and explain why charging in the front door is a stupidass thing to do. Ready, go.."
The hope of the YOUTH Springs ETERNAL
I was in communications but I know my way around military and civilian flight lines. I'll pump gas, tow planes, wash windshields. I don't care.
Oh.
Good luck Tame... one of the biggest mistakes I ever made was leaving the military (to get married). I should have made a career...
I am the picture of health. 6'2" 190. BP is fine. I work out regularly. And I'll do anything to help.
Even re a federal law? well i guess there's a way he could do it. that's a great idea. if we could acheive something without having to pass a bill...just go to the president, and have him relax some age restrictions during war time. Hmmmmm.
I have two good eyes (Praise the Lord) with my 9mm or 45ACP can do the same (moth) with left or right hand. With my scoped 270 I can group 1 inch at 500 yards all day.
I'm gonna try one more time!
you and i should make this a top priority freeper project. ya never know. it could happen!
May work
Recently, it was announced that nationwide, the Guard enlistments were down, but regionally, we raised the bar in places. Kentucky was one such place.
I see Armed Services Committee meetings on this subject...
Oh what?
I'm on it!
That "Oh"... ;]
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