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1. I was just reading about the end of quartering soldiers as a practice

Reply to Deep13 (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:16 PM

Dec 2012

With the rise of conscript armies after the French Revolution it wasn't feasible anymore. They had to develop the entire modern concept of logistics pretty much as they were doing it.

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Obama is coming for your fold-out sofa beds! [View all] Deep13 Dec 2012 OP

I was just reading about the end of quartering soldiers as a practice Recursion Dec 2012 #1

That's just what they WANT you to think! Deep13 Dec 2012 #3

He's welcome to crash on my couch as long as he needs. bluedigger Dec 2012 #2

The actual quartering act in the 1770s was for room and board. nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #4

I think I made my terms clear. bluedigger Dec 2012 #8

OMG! If Obama is anti-quartering you can be sure progressives are for it! banned from Kos Dec 2012 #5

It's the other way around. Deep13 Dec 2012 #7

You're right. I just couldn't think of the progressive position on quartering. banned from Kos Dec 2012 #9

Those fucking progressives, huh? morningfog Dec 2012 #12

Socialists who want communal housing with soldiers! Deep13 Dec 2012 #17

Well, I've got some house cleaning to do if I'm gonna have house guests. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #6

Oh my Deep 13 Tutonic Dec 2012 #10

thanks nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #13

DAMMIT! I literally just got a fold out sofa for our den tonight! renie408 Dec 2012 #11

Well, the 3rd Amendent will protect you, but for how long? nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #14

And then he'll fold like a cheap sofa bed. nt pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #15

Set em up, knock em down CrazyOrangeCat Dec 2012 #16

When soldiers show up at my house expecting to be quartered, Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #18

Are you sure? They like to pick and choose which rights to defend. GoingUnder Dec 2012 #20

The ACLU defends all our rights. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #21

Not really. GoingUnder Dec 2012 #23

Do you think they are too liberal? Is it bad to be a liberal? hrmjustin Dec 2012 #25

Nope, no problem with them being liberal. GoingUnder Dec 2012 #30

You mean like they did in these cases? uppityperson Dec 2012 #33

Now you've gone and done it. TahitiNut Dec 2012 #39

"Troll now Gone Under" :) pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #41

don't they support Citizens United? nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #26

Not sure on that one. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #27

Not sure I understand how that would be bad. They are defending our rights. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #22

Not all of them. GoingUnder Dec 2012 #24

Your argument is lacking substance. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #35

I guess their work is better than nothing. GoingUnder Dec 2012 #31

So, if quartering is out Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #19

So THAT's what they're up to! Deep13 Dec 2012 #29

I hope they like tofu Kalidurga Dec 2012 #28

Just serve them salad... pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #32

there's always cat food Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #36

So I get my own soldier, sailor, airman, marine or coast guard? tblue Dec 2012 #34

LOL I had the same thought Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #38

If they outlaw beds, only outlaws will have beds jberryhill Dec 2012 #37

exactly nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #42

Well at least you get a well-regulated militia with a gun to protect you.. Historic NY Dec 2012 #40

time to start making the bathroom schedule? n/t orleans Dec 2012 #43