Comments on: “they will greet us as liberators”

By: mona

mona — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 03:07:23 +0000

I heard that this story was BS… Another Jessica Lynch… Has anyone else heard this, that two troops were killed, but that all the rest of the story was a pentagon fabrication?

By: The Eligible Ross Lincoln

The Eligible Ross Lincoln — Tue, 25 Nov 2003 01:29:57 +0000

No doubt we’ll hear about how our evil, liberal, permissive culture is to blame for this exploitation. Mission accomplished indeed. I swear, it’s like being controlled by a fraternity.

By: josh

josh — Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:10:39 +0000

i went to see jerry quickly (host of beneath the surface on 90.7 kpfk los angeles 98.7 california pacifica radio for southern california!) last night in santa ana.

he went to iraq in february and just returned there a few weeks ago and just got back with fresh stories and slides.

the first thing he talked about in reference to his latest trip was prostitution. we all have heard it’s back since saddam disappeared. but did you know the biggest supporter of said prostitution is the us? hundreds of girls every day that should be going to school instead going to base and spending all day with the troops. girls. some of them mabey 14 or younger.

what would that do to an older brother or father?

WHY DO THEY HATE US?!?

By: andrew

andrew — Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:25:29 +0000

26 is the oldest you can be drafted. If it works like Vietnam did. You are also exempt if you are in school with a high enough GPA, if you are married, or if you have a job that can be considered important. In other words, if you a rich you can stay home, if you are poor you go.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:53:15 +0000

how old is too old?

By: andrew

andrew — Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:41:29 +0000

Last I heard they were still talking about bringing back the draft, but not publically talking about it. They know it’s not something they can push for before the next election cycle, but I wouldn’t be suprised to see it if Bush were to win again. Of course thankfully by that time I would be too old.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:25:11 +0000

and i just found out that one of my best friends from childhood is being called into duty. he’s an army-reserve. he may be over there for at least a year. i went to his wedding a month ago.

are they still talking about the possibility of a draft?