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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:33 PM Original message |
RockyMtnNews: GIs claim threat by Army |
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Nashyra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. They should all start saying that they want to serve like their Commander |
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Sparky McGruff (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. They can just "work it out" with the army! |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Less and less a volunteer army and more a conscription army. (nt) |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Conscirption is too fine a word for it -- |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 02:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. I'd say it's more like "Blackmail" |
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Scairp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 05:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Yep |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 11:20 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. I've often wonder how that high suicide rate in Iraq with the |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. If they sign the agreement, can they go to Harvard for MBAs instead? |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Can they opt to work on an election in Alabama instead? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Moral clarity: "Reenlist, punk, or we'll force you to serve your country!" |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. These people are in a nightmare situation |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. So, what would happen if everyone said no? |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. What's going to happen to the 3rd Brigade next year? Or in 2006? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Well, do they have to re-enlist, or do they not? |
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malachi (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. This just happened recently to the son of one of my friends. |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Except now they're transferring people out of Korea. |
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malachi (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 02:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. Sounds like you've been to the Land of the Morning Calm. |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 11:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
52. 5/17 Cavalry, Yongjugol/Munsan. 1992 |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. Someone posted that same situation here yesterday |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Thank for finding that! |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. What is the difference, they just will just issue stop loss orders |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. And the rocky mountain news is a |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Probably no more than the Utica Observer-Dispatch |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. Idiotic method IMO |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Good rhetorical question. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Decisions decisions. Go to Iraq till Dec '04, or go fight in Iran in '06. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. "I support my commander-in-chief" |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 04:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. They should vote to change him |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. It's IRAQ either way... sign or not... |
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murray hill farm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. My son is one of those at fort carson |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I'm so sorry mexicoexpat... |
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murray hill farm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. til 2007 |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 02:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. This is why we have to get this corrupt crew out.............n/t |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 12:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
55. mexicoxpat |
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vogonity (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
24. Intimidation of our own soldiers? Major backfire potential. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Your anger is justified, and widespread... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Yeah, ought to really help with recruitment. nt |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Organizational behavior is directed "top-down" |
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nibbana (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. Either way the will be labeled "cowards" by some chickenhawk |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. Welcome to the United Fascist States of America. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Forced Contributions to GOP? |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 07:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Not so much "United" - call it Fascist United States of America |
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nine30 (593 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. Serves them Right ! |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 03:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Ah hum, This one sounds strong, double his taxes |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 04:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. It *is* harsh. And it's opinion, not fact. |
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nine30 (593 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 11:00 AM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Only those who still support the Neanderthal-in-Chief |
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Psst_Im_Not_Here (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 07:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Colorado Springs |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 12:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. local news did pick up the story |
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Psst_Im_Not_Here (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 06:34 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. That's great! |
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nine30 (593 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 10:55 AM Response to Reply #34 |
49. Only those who still support the Neanderthal-in-Chief |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 12:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. just because they are stationed at Ft. Carson |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
39. Man that's really strange. I thought all of the soldiers couldn't |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. I heard from a friend last night that his son was threatened like this |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 10:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. kick |
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dave502d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
47. The US military may run out of national guard and reserve troops |
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JSJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-04 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
48. mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be...troops nt |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
53. MY HUSBAND IS GOING THROUGH THIS |
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jackieforthedems (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
54. I Don't Know About Anybody Else |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
58. One word: Conscription! |
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Keirsey (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 07:15 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. revenge is sweet |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 07:34 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. absolutely! Show the rest of the U-S-of-A what the good folks in the.... |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
62. my brother was in the army in So Korea in the 60s |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-04 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
63. another kick |
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