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To: rbg81
You know, we could draft even more people.

1. Draft males 17 to 30. That seems reasonable.
2. Draft females 17 to 30.
3. Draft healthy males and females 31-50 for non-combat support to relieve more men for combat rolls.

Ridiculous? I don’t think that the possibilities should be ignored.

We are lied to about women not serving in combat, while they ARE indeed. And I predict that once they can get the public to agree to conscripting females, there will then be NO limits to whom may be conscripted for one reason or another.

Personally, I believe that the military should accept voluntary enlistment of older men who can still move around quite handily.

58 posted on 08/12/2007 8:18:28 PM PDT by John Leland 1789
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To: John Leland 1789

Hey, I’m in my late 40s, but still in good shape. If I could go in place of my son or daughter, I’d do it in a heartbeat. Better me than them.


59 posted on 08/12/2007 8:33:08 PM PDT by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: John Leland 1789

Just turned 48. I’m not in the greatest physical shape, but I could with time get in better shape. I’d already inquired with an Army recruiter about enlisting, and was told I am too old. If they’d let me, I’d go in place of my son (or even stand with him) in a heartbeat to defend my country and my family. Rangle can go to hell. We don’t need a draft, just people willing to fight for freedom and liberty.


64 posted on 08/12/2007 9:23:15 PM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a 2nd BCT 10th Mountain Division Soldier fighting terrorists in the Triangle of Death)
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To: John Leland 1789

What do you do if these people are parents of young children?

What do you do if these people have mortgages on homes or run businesses?

Do they lose everything to be drafted?


74 posted on 08/13/2007 1:17:32 AM PDT by DB
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