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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:41 PM Original message |
chief of staff choice favors compulsory universal service |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nothing wrong with that.. as long as it isn't compulsory service to fight in wars. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. I support compulsory service for all Jewish politicians in their 40s |
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Pithy (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. :: snorty laugh :: |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Um. Only the Jewish ones? nt |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
55. In other words, for Rahm. |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Yes, I understand that, but choosing that particular adjective |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Yeah, they probably should have used dickhead or DINO |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:08 AM Response to Reply #59 |
109. ... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. Mandatory national service is not a good idea. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
74. Who Are Former Ballet Dancers |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
103. I support that you consider your place in society |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think it's a great idea. I would have liked to do that. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I agree. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. As this has been drafted in the past, |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. They'll be the 3rd ones into future war zones |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why is it always young people |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Because they are usually physically more able. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
65. Because the people writing the ideas up aren't young |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #65 |
93. Exactly |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I agree. n/t |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
47. Because they don't vote as often |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
86. the idea is that EVERYONE would do it- when they are young and generally more able-bodied... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. for three months? not a big deal and the emergency training could be most useful |
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Baldameer (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I think they could help the United Way, Habitat for Humanity and National Parks. |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. nothng wrong with that, in fact the idea of a Federal Employment |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Interesting since he never served his country's military. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Valid points. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. Back at ya, I'm guessing none. n/t |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. In Israel, everyone has to serve in the military. Everyone. |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. That is not true. |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. So I see. |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. Obama sets the policy, Emanuel pushes it. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
60. Didn't Rahm serve in Isreali Military? He has Dual Citizenship? |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. This poses a problem for people with conscientious |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Not really. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. The most recent bills |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Such as clearing roads |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. The issue is not the service |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Conscientious objectors served loyally and well. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Agreed, but all recent proposals required |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. I love this idea and hope we can do something like this. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. Three months??? See, I'm thinking 18 months. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Agreed ... but it's a start. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. I love the idea, personally NT |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. But American youth need to get something in return (shouldn't be compulsory either) |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. Yeah, trade for college might be ok. I have no idea how my kids will pay for college but |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
61. How about ... this is the cost or repayment |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
104. They will... just like I get roads and bridges for my taxes |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. Well then good thing he's being marginalized. |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. Or else what? What if they don't want to do service.? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. There are quite a few ways to penalize evaders short of jail time. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. Check this out on Obama's new Change.gov website |
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Azlady (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
33. Something like the Peace Corp, I really like this idea. n/t |
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achtung_circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. I was about to say |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. Compulsory? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Sounds like the lament of an adolescent compelled to attend school. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. WTF does what I said have to do w/taxes? |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
79. Sounds like what FDR's critics said about the New Deal, too |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. And the Constitution |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. That's the way I see it |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
73. How about a lifetime tax incentive for those who choose to serve? |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Choice is the operative word |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. I've supported this for my entire adult life. Absolutely ... everyone. |
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jobendorfer (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Great. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
81. I might someday return the "invitation" to you. Who knows? |
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jobendorfer (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #81 |
91. I have no problem with ... |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #91 |
95. Nice posts |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. As long as they are not pushed into the military..... |
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jobendorfer (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
43. Swear to God, is there ANYONE left in politics who can THINK? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:17 AM Response to Reply #43 |
110. exploitable cheap labor >> in an economic downturn, too. interesting. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
44. Mandatory volunteerism??? |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
45. This sounds great until you consider that they'll fight wars too |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
49. It's a great idea. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
50. Basic training? |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. It's a good idea |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
56. chief of staff |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:59 AM Response to Reply #56 |
108. .. |
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The Craw (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
58. If one can be a teacher, or help others, then i'm all for it.... |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. If you don't mind me asking, what do you teach? |
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The Craw (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. High School, Special Education |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. nothing like a little fascist social engineering, ehRahm? |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Bingo! Thank you for saying this! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. Would you call Switzerland a "fascist country"? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. and if someone in switzerland decides to opt out of compulsory service? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #77 |
89. Then they pay an extra 3% income tax for the rest of their lives. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
115. Now that's what I call "Fascism" |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
68. So do I. nt |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Well than sign up VOLUNTARILY old mark......We need you! |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:21 AM Response to Reply #70 |
111. or maybe we could just spend the $ on a guaranteed income, or |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:26 AM Response to Reply #70 |
112. I contributed 3 years in the army during a war. I worked in |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
71. yes... especially now, since we need more bodies in Iraq and Afghanistan |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #71 |
100. How about 25 to 30 year olds ...??? |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
72. I would've HATED having someone next to me in the military that |
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jobendorfer (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
78. If you like this idea ... |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #78 |
96. Exactly what I was thinking. Sheep being let to the slaughter. Look how easy it is. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #78 |
97. I support compulsory service for all the people that think this is a good idea. |
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galileoreloaded (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #78 |
113. the smoke and fog of ideology is starting to lift and reveal political reality |
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jobendorfer (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. Well said. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
80. Israel requires it, other countries do; having people able to give CPR would be helpful |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. then give people the option to volunteer |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Sadly, most Americans given the option to volunteer would opt out of even... |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
83. Take away the compulsion and add incentive. |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Thank you for a most reasonable solution, cp. n/t |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
87. 3 months may not be long enough. |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
88. No thanks I am against government mandated slavery. |
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Baldameer (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country!" |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Congrats on your volutary service. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
94. I think it could be a really bad idea for a whole lot of reasons. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
98. How about that YOUTH VOTE next time around? |
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cardFan123 (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:02 AM Response to Reply #98 |
102. two comments |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
99. bad idea ..and prelude to national draft return ... |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
101. I've always thought voting should be compulsory as well as serving in the government |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
105. Who's going to pay for this? |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
106. That's fine: I'm gay, so I'm exempt. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
107. I find the notion hard to deal with especially after the experience with Viet Nam. |
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