deefex Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 "looks like it's men and women. 18-26. College won't keep you out either...only till the end of the semester! Oh....and Canada's out too...they've signed agreements with the US to make sure that all people crossing the border have been "cleared" first. All proposed by a Republican congress to be enacted AFTER the November Elections this year."_____________________________________________US Preparing for Military Draft in Spring 2005by Adam Stutz • Wednesday January 28, 2004 at 09:50 AMThe current agenda of the US federal government is to reinstate the draft in order to staff up for a protracted war on "terrorism." Pending legislation in the House and Senate (twin bills S 89 and HR 163) would time the program so the draft could begin at early as Spring 2005 -- conveniently just after the 2004 presidential election!Reinstatement of the draftDear Friends and Family,I urge you to read the article below on the current agenda of the federal government to reinstate the draft in order to staff up for a protracted war on "terrorism."Pending legislation in the House and Senate (twin bills S 89 and HR 163) would time the program so the draft could begin at early as Spring 2005 -- conveniently just after the 2004 presidential election! But the administration is quietly trying to get these bills passed NOW, so our action is needed immediately. Details and links follow.If voters who currently support U.S. aggression abroad were confronted with the possibility that their own children or grandchildren might not have a say about whether to fight, many of these same voters might have a change of mind. (Not that it should make a difference, but this plan would among other things eliminate higher education as a shelter and would not exclude women -- and Canada is no longer an option.)Please send this on to all the parents and teachers you know, and all the aunts and uncles, grandparents, godparents.... And let your children know -- it's their future, and they can be a powerful voice for change! Please also write to your representatives to ask them why they aren't telling their constituents about these bills -- and write to newspapers and other media outlets to ask them why they're not covering this important story.The Draft*$28 million has been added to the 2004 Selective Service System (SSS) budget to prepare for a military draft that could start as early as June 15, 2005. SSS must report to Bush on March 31, 2005 that the system, which has lain dormant for decades, is ready for activation. Please see website: www.sss.gov/perfplan_fy2004.html to view the SSS Annual Performance Plan - Fiscal Year 2004.The Pentagon has quietly begun a public campaign to fill all 10,350 draft board positions and 11,070 appeals board slots nationwide.. Though this is an unpopular election year topic, military experts and influential members of Congress are suggesting that if Rumsfeld's prediction of a "long, hard slog" in Iraq and Afghanistan [and a permanent state of war on "terrorism"] proves accurate, the U.S. may have no choice but to draft.www.informationclearingho...le5146.htmCongress brought twin bills, S. 89 and H.R. 163 forward this year, entitled the Universal National Service Act of 2003, "To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons [age 18--26] in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes." These active bills currently sit in the Committee on Armed Services.Dodging the draft will be more difficult than those from the Vietnam era remember. College and Canada will not be options. In December 2001, Canada and the US signed a "Smart Border Declaration," which could be used to keep would-be draft dodgers in. Signed by Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Manley, and US Homeland Security Director, Gov. Tom Ridge, the declaration involves a 30-point plan which implements, among other things, a "pre-clearance agreement" of people entering and departing each country. Reforms aimed at making the draft more equitable along gender and class lines also eliminates higher education as a shelter. Underclassmen would only be able to postpone service until the end of their cur-rent semester. Seniors would have until the end of the academic year.*This article by Adam Stutz is from the "What's Hot Off the Press" column of the newsletter of Project Censored, a media research group at Sonoma State University that tracks the news published in independent journals and newsletters. From these, Project Censored compiles an annual list (more than 20 years running) of 25 news stories of social significance that have been overlooked, under-reported, or self-censored by the country's major national news media. The mission of Project Censored is "to educate people about the role of independent journalism in a democratic society and to tell The News That Didn't Make the News and why.""What's Hot Off the Press" includes student synopses of articles currently being investigated for inclusion in the next Project Censored report. 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bbbooom Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Originally posted by deefex "looks like it's men and women. 18-26. College won't keep you out either...only till the end of the semester! Oh....and Canada's out too...they've signed agreements with the US to make sure that all people crossing the border have been "cleared" first. All proposed by a Republican congress to be enacted AFTER the November Elections this year."_____________________________________________US Preparing for Military Draft in Spring 2005by Adam Stutz • Wednesday January 28, 2004 at 09:50 AMThe current agenda of the US federal government is to reinstate the draft in order to staff up for a protracted war on "terrorism." Pending legislation in the House and Senate (twin bills S 89 and HR 163) would time the program so the draft could begin at early as Spring 2005 -- conveniently just after the 2004 presidential election!Reinstatement of the draftDear Friends and Family,I urge you to read the article below on the current agenda of the federal government to reinstate the draft in order to staff up for a protracted war on "terrorism."Pending legislation in the House and Senate (twin bills S 89 and HR 163) would time the program so the draft could begin at early as Spring 2005 -- conveniently just after the 2004 presidential election! But the administration is quietly trying to get these bills passed NOW, so our action is needed immediately. Details and links follow.If voters who currently support U.S. aggression abroad were confronted with the possibility that their own children or grandchildren might not have a say about whether to fight, many of these same voters might have a change of mind. (Not that it should make a difference, but this plan would among other things eliminate higher education as a shelter and would not exclude women -- and Canada is no longer an option.)Please send this on to all the parents and teachers you know, and all the aunts and uncles, grandparents, godparents.... And let your children know -- it's their future, and they can be a powerful voice for change! Please also write to your representatives to ask them why they aren't telling their constituents about these bills -- and write to newspapers and other media outlets to ask them why they're not covering this important story.The Draft*$28 million has been added to the 2004 Selective Service System (SSS) budget to prepare for a military draft that could start as early as June 15, 2005. SSS must report to Bush on March 31, 2005 that the system, which has lain dormant for decades, is ready for activation. Please see website: www.sss.gov/perfplan_fy2004.html to view the SSS Annual Performance Plan - Fiscal Year 2004.The Pentagon has quietly begun a public campaign to fill all 10,350 draft board positions and 11,070 appeals board slots nationwide.. Though this is an unpopular election year topic, military experts and influential members of Congress are suggesting that if Rumsfeld's prediction of a "long, hard slog" in Iraq and Afghanistan [and a permanent state of war on "terrorism"] proves accurate, the U.S. may have no choice but to draft.www.informationclearingho...le5146.htmCongress brought twin bills, S. 89 and H.R. 163 forward this year, entitled the Universal National Service Act of 2003, "To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons [age 18--26] in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes." These active bills currently sit in the Committee on Armed Services.Dodging the draft will be more difficult than those from the Vietnam era remember. College and Canada will not be options. In December 2001, Canada and the US signed a "Smart Border Declaration," which could be used to keep would-be draft dodgers in. Signed by Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Manley, and US Homeland Security Director, Gov. Tom Ridge, the declaration involves a 30-point plan which implements, among other things, a "pre-clearance agreement" of people entering and departing each country. Reforms aimed at making the draft more equitable along gender and class lines also eliminates higher education as a shelter. Underclassmen would only be able to postpone service until the end of their cur-rent semester. Seniors would have until the end of the academic year.*This article by Adam Stutz is from the "What's Hot Off the Press" column of the newsletter of Project Censored, a media research group at Sonoma State University that tracks the news published in independent journals and newsletters. From these, Project Censored compiles an annual list (more than 20 years running) of 25 news stories of social significance that have been overlooked, under-reported, or self-censored by the country's major national news media. The mission of Project Censored is "to educate people about the role of independent journalism in a democratic society and to tell The News That Didn't Make the News and why.""What's Hot Off the Press" includes student synopses of articles currently being investigated for inclusion in the next Project Censored report. For more info and/or to receive Project Censored's newsletter, go to www.projectcensored.org, or email [censored]@sonoma.edu WILL NEVER HAPPEN.. AND IF IT DOES WE CAN GO TO MONTENEGRO OR ITALY.. 2 O ME BOYS GOT HOUSES THERE... WHO WANTS TO COME? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecua626 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 i turn 26 on june 26 2006... but ... i work on a reserve site... and everyone that has come thru those doors is being sent over.. this is bull!!! the reason they made the reserves was to abolish the draft... and to tell u the truth its sad that i get so close with ppl who i work with.. and then dont know if they will come home alive or not.. when is this shit gonna end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonmarc Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Find this extremely difficult to believe. I just recieved an Honorable Discharge from the United States Air Force Reserve roughly over a year ago........mark my words...THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN............Don't trust everything you read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory00 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 how about its your country u live here and i you r called upon to defend your country do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbooom Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Originally posted by factory00 how about its your country u live here and i you r called upon to defend your country do it how bout you do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghhhhhost Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 im gona do what any american citizen would do...go to europe...if 2 former presidents can dodge the draft...then god damnit so can i...thank god i always got somewhere to live/work in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Originally posted by ghhhhhost im gona do what any american citizen would do...go to europe...if 2 former presidents can dodge the draft...then god damnit so can i... its the american way!btw, if this shit was to go down, i'd see you in europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghhhhhost Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 shall we meet for blunts and hookers in Amsterdam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notallthere444 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 THANK GOD I WONT PASS THE DRUG TEST:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghhhhhost Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 im just gona declare im openly gay at the recruitment station..ill start dry humping everyone...that should get me out of the service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Originally posted by ghhhhhost shall we meet for blunts and hookers in Amsterdam? sounds like a plan...DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL, SIR!!!!!!! *salute* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghhhhhost Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 "esscussse me...esscuseee me mr.man...can i have my unee-form in a small?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someclown Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Originally posted by notallthere444 THANK GOD I WONT PASS THE DRUG TEST:laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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