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Bluesaph

(703 posts) Mon Aug 16, 2021, 02:46 AM Aug 2021

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I won't send my son to Afghanistan

We have dual citizenship and if he were drafted he’d be on the first flight out of here.

If I wouldn’t send my son I wouldn’t send anyone else’s either.

That’s not because I don’t care. It’s because I don’t believe we would make a difference. We can’t stay there forever.

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I won't send my son to Afghanistan (Original Post) Bluesaph Aug 2021 OP

The draft ended in 1972 left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #1

Everybody that went volunteered tirebiter Aug 2021 #2

This janterry Aug 2021 #3

Do you have that much control over an adult? Kaleva Aug 2021 #4

none were drafted JI7 Aug 2021 #5

Please point to me to source that says the draft has been reinstated obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #6

If Republicans steal elections don't put it past them! Bluesaph Aug 2021 #7

Recruitment will probably go back up after this action... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #8

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

1. The draft ended in 1972

Reply to Bluesaph (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 03:40 AM

Aug 2021

Congress won't approve another.

tirebiter

(2,536 posts)

2. Everybody that went volunteered

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Mon Aug 16, 2021, 03:59 AM

Aug 2021

janterry

(4,429 posts)

3. This

Reply to tirebiter (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 06:03 AM

Aug 2021

n/t

Kaleva

(36,298 posts)

4. Do you have that much control over an adult?

Reply to Bluesaph (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 06:12 AM

Aug 2021

JI7

(89,248 posts)

5. none were drafted

Reply to Bluesaph (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 06:18 AM

Aug 2021

obamanut2012

(26,069 posts)

6. Please point to me to source that says the draft has been reinstated

Reply to Bluesaph (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 07:31 AM

Aug 2021

We haven't had a draft since the early 70s.

Just stop with misinformation. Good lord.

Bluesaph

(703 posts)

7. If Republicans steal elections don't put it past them!

Reply to Bluesaph (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 06:29 PM

Aug 2021

And I suggest everyone be prepared. Here in CA they have succeeded in recalling one governor and could succeed again. Do NOT be complacent.

Wounded Bear

(58,648 posts)

8. Recruitment will probably go back up after this action...

Reply to Bluesaph (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 06:32 PM

Aug 2021

20 years of war can have a dampening affect on the desirability of a military career.

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