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In reply to the discussion: "They call me the Far Left"? [View all]MasonDreams
(757 posts)I turned 18 and registered in '79. They call me far Left too. I was active duty Army from '82-'86 got that honorable discharge without ever having to dodge bullets.
We should draft all 18yrs kids. Mandatory 2years. So everybody has skin in the game. Not just the poor kids who must choose between McJobs, gangs, or Armed forces. I don't care if you are a PHD candidate, train with a rifle, or overseas Peace Corps. It is only 2years.
That way, when the gov't wants a war EVERYBODY must look at the consequences. We would start funding the State Dept. then don't you think? When was the last time you heard a presidential candidate even SAY the word Peace? Have you heard, usually around Chirstmas, Peace on earth, Goodwill toward Men? They call me far Left. Well funded public high school is socialism for them. Feeding the hungry is socialism for them. Healthcare for people is socialism for them. They claim to love Jesus, the Prince of Peace, who healed the sick and fed the hungry. Ok, just do it. Sen.Mc turtle "the grim reaper" says even Joe Biden will put this country on a path toward socialism. We need a huge landslide, and we can get it if we slide a little to the Left. Back to the center.