OKay DUERS whats the word on the draft

[shesemsmom]

I got my Selective Service board packet today and filled out the Questionnaire and is ready to go back, of course I have a snow balls chance in hell of getting picked. What are you hearing?:hippie:

[meisje]

1. Same as last week, month, year - No Draft

Yet

[shesemsmom]

3. Judgeing from the info in the packet

I'd say there is something in the air. The want to set up an appointment to chat

[Taverner]

2. Got any kids?

I'll pray/meditate/think good thoughts for them...

But if you're like me, and over 34, you should be fine...

[shesemsmom]

5. Mine is a 16 year old girl and no she wont go

but I'm afraid if the have a draft few will be exempt. Even up to 44 years old if you qualify. Yes pray hard. You to are in mine

[Taverner]

10. I have a Toddler

And I know its a long ways off, I still worry little Nate might get sent off as cannon fodder....

[shesemsmom]

12. Me too thats why I want to be on that board

I think they will draft girls but mine is so mental the last 2 years she would get 4 F status

[Radical Activist]

16. I was thinking about serving on the draft board

I have no idea how someone is selected or what they would do if someone on the draft board excused everyone they could find any small reason to let go. Surely they must have some way of preventing pascifists to get on the draft boards. :shrug:

[Goddess Nephthis]

4. Doubt it.

No Going to happen. * is going to make his "graceful" exit from Iraq as soon as possible after the election (leaving a big mess behind) and there will be little need for a draft.

[shesemsmom]

6. I heard yesterday not before 2006 will we leave Iraq and what about Iran.

and Korea

[Melynn]

9. Maybe Bush has learned his lesson

And won't start wars in Iran and Korea.

[shesemsmom]

11. HA HA HA

what leason would that be? He was re elected and thinks he has a mandate

[Melynn]

14. Iraq hasn't gone as planned

The Iraqi war has been a mess. Bush realizes that and if Bush doesn't realize that fact, people in his administration know how bad the Iraq situation is and how little support it has among the American people.

Like someone else stated here, Bush is liable to pull up stakes after the Iraqi election. Bush will bluster, bully and threaten action but I would be surprised if America gets into another war while Bush is President. Bush and the Neo-Cons know that America wouldn't support another war.

That's the way I see it but then again maybe I'm just optimist.

[Melynn]

17. Another thought occurred to me

It seems like W.Bush's presidential career has been an attempt to out do his father. Big Bush didn't invade Iraq and take out Saddam Hussein and didn't win a second term. Little Bush has done those things so maybe he will be satisfied with his "accomplishments" up to now.

[shesemsmom]

19. I hope you are right

after all that was his *AGENDA* to begin with

[Elidor]

20. When has Bush EVER learned his lesson?

Exactly.

[Goddess Nephthis]

13. Even if a quick pullout...

of Iraq does not come to be (one can always hope), I sincerely doubt a draft will happen. Nothing to base it on, but a gut feeling.

[shesemsmom]

15. I hope you are right but you have to wonder why they

are filling boards now

[Goddess Nephthis]

18. The boards have always been full.

There has always been Selective Service registration. It is just that we have not cared enough to notice for a while.

[shesemsmom]

22. there haven't been any board appointments here for

years to my knowledge. The county reappointments are made every Dec. and they are never listed. They would announce even reappointments to an idle board

[Goddess Nephthis]

25. Maybe...

I am in denial, but I seriously doubt it will happen. I have two draft age daughters and no one will be safe if a draft does come along. I served in Desert Storm and I do not want anything even remotely close to that for my girls.

[shesemsmom]

26. You and your girls are in my prayers

[DrGonzoLives]

7. It sucks

I need to replace the weatherstripping sometime.

[shesemsmom]

8. In other words

you aren't worried?

[Liberal In Texas]

21. Pretty much 2 things:

You have to register.
If you get drafted, you're Canadian.

[shesemsmom]

23. yes

I agree. Especially under these circumstances

[tjwmason]

32. I thought that the U.S. would draft resident aliens

I looked at the Selective Service web-site, and foreigners need to be registered. It actually says that illegal aliens are included, I nearly fell of my seat laughing at that one.

[guitar man]

24. Starvation Draft

I don't know if they will have to institute an actual draft. If they keep fucking the working folks economy up and aiding and abetting mass outsourcing like they have been, they will in effect have a "Starvation Draft". Starve to death here or get killed in Iraq, take your pick.

[shesemsmom]

27. That makes sense

he said no draft. But of course you will be glad to volunteer at some point

[ThorsHammer]

28. Anyone else been hearing the radio ads?

I'm not sure if they've been on before and I just didn't notice them until now, but I've recently started hearing them fairly frequently.

[shesemsmom]

29. What ADS!!?? n/t

[ThorsHammer]

30. They've been having them a lot on AM radio

Stuff like "These firemen were heroes on 9/11. But before that, they took an important step by registering with SS. As a male between 18-25, it is your duty, etc. Will you be there when your country needs you"

[Tyrone Slothrop]

31. I think that if there is a draft

The Republicans will lose control of the Legislative and Executive branches for a fairly long period of time.

I don't think the Masters will let that happen.