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nini

(16,824 posts)
42. That's exactly how I feel about my grandson
Sat Apr 15, 2017, 11:44 PM
Apr 2017

no freaking way... I'm gonna set up home in Mexico or Portugal where he can come if necessary.

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My youngest is 19 mcar Apr 2017 #1
Trump treats all people like they were expendable lpbk2713 Apr 2017 #2
So says his former wives alfredo Apr 2017 #12
I'm going to make sure we opt out of Ilsa Apr 2017 #3
Nope. They're supposed to register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #5
Oh, you mean if the state has graduated DLs? Ilsa Apr 2017 #6
You can't get federal college financial aid without registering. Nt hack89 Apr 2017 #16
I knew that. Ilsa Apr 2017 #37
Or get a Federal job madville Apr 2017 #48
The state we lived in didn't have graudated drivers' licenses. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #36
You NEED to register Sgent Apr 2017 #43
Got it, thanks! nt Ilsa Apr 2017 #45
At one point I think college student aid exboyfil Apr 2017 #7
It's a $250k fine and prison time for not registering... roamer65 Apr 2017 #17
Thanks. I didn't see the $250k fine on the site Ilsa Apr 2017 #38
Just keep all of his paperwork LeftInTX Apr 2017 #39
Thank you. nt Ilsa Apr 2017 #41
Edit to add: LeftInTX Apr 2017 #40
Especially in a draft situation Sgent Apr 2017 #44
Failure to register will also prevent access to federal student aid via FAFSA tammywammy Apr 2017 #35
Do your best to make sure he has plenty of other options PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #4
I have younger teens. wildeyed Apr 2017 #8
No erpowers Apr 2017 #31
As part of No Child Left Behind Cairycat Apr 2017 #9
What matters is what he wants to do... Baconator Apr 2017 #10
At my sons' school they had an "opt out" check box fort that sort of thing. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #11
Have you been in touch with Veterans for Peace? Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #13
My grandson is 13 nini Apr 2017 #14
If they reinstate the draft, the country will go up in flames. DK504 Apr 2017 #18
No need for a draft. we have an excellent force now who signed up. 7962 Apr 2017 #24
My brother was drafted and went to Vietnam in 68 nini Apr 2017 #33
If the draft is reinstated BeekeeperInVermont Apr 2017 #22
The song Fortunate Son comes to mind nini Apr 2017 #34
Tell son to stand near the Trump and Romney boys... Mil recruiters have not broached that wall. keithbvadu2 Apr 2017 #15
Teach your kids to think, bpositive Apr 2017 #19
Old men scheme and vie, young men fight and die. Raster Apr 2017 #20
"Military Men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy" Henry Kissinger sarcasmo Apr 2017 #21
He's denied saying it. And theres no real proof he did. 7962 Apr 2017 #29
As of right now there is no draft. I don't know what the latest polls say, but older polls the still_one Apr 2017 #23
Look who is in white house. Demtexan Apr 2017 #26
Agreed, but I am not sure even the republicans would want the draft reinstated still_one Apr 2017 #27
This is Putin war in Syria. Demtexan Apr 2017 #28
Do we even fight wars in a way that requires a draft now? wildeyed Apr 2017 #32
Well, here's something that should comfort you: Orrex Apr 2017 #49
My son just turned 17 two weeks ago, and... MarianJack Apr 2017 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Apr 2017 #30
That's exactly how I feel about my grandson nini Apr 2017 #42
Yes, ... MarianJack Apr 2017 #46
I got permanently disqualified at MEPS for failing the hearing test ansible Apr 2017 #47
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