Secret 6-page Proposal outlines MASSIVE SKILLS DRAFT DATABASE, 34 YRS, M/F

[Dems Will Win]

If you are under 35 and have one of a few hundred jobs that will be listed, and that's whats on your IRS form as your occupation--YOU WILL BE FORCED TO REGISTER FOR THE SKILLS DRAFT. MAN OR WOMAN, AGE UP TO 34!!

(Probably by May 1, 2005 if Bush is not re-defeated. Kerry has a NO-DRAFT PLAN, really a NO INVADE SYRIA/IRAN/LEBANON/SOMALIA PLAN)


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Flahavan said the agency has begun designing procedures for a targeted registration and draft of people with computer and language skills, in case military officials and Congress authorize it.

At present, the Selective Service is authorized to register only young men and they are not required to inform the government about any professional skills. Separately, the agency has in place a special registration system to draft health care personnel in more than 60 specialties into the military if necessary in a crisis.

Some of the skill areas where the armed forces are facing "critical shortages" include linguists and computer specialists, the agency said. Americans would then be required to regularly update the agency on their skills until they reach age 35.

Individuals proficient in more than one critical skill would list the skill in which they have the greatest degree of competency.

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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/171522_draft01.html

BUSH '04 = DRAFT '05

[acmavm]

1. Computer skills? Tell them to go draft some of the people in India

who currently have all the jobs doing computer work. They have American jobs, maybe they can force them into the American military.

[kalian]

5. Guess what will happen to all those that have had their jobs outsourced...

;) Mighty drafty in here, no?

[lanparty]

13. Really, I'm WAS a programmer ...

... does THAT count even though I've been out of my "occupation" for 3 years???? OR ... does that make me prime fodder for the draft since my skills are going "unused".

If I'm too fat, can I still be drafted???? I know I can't join the National Guard??? If I use prescription stimulants for ADD, can I still be drafted since I'm taking "speed"????

[Dems Will Win]

15. Sorry, there are no MEDICAL DEFERMENTS in the SKILLS or MEDICAL DRAFT!

Even if you are in a wheelchair, it's INDUCTION TIME THIS TIME.

Only essential community need is allowed as a deferment.

SO MAKE YOURSELF USEFUL, DAMMIT!

[rocktivity]

2. Several HUNDRED skills?

And would that include "cannon fodder"? If the "special skills" draft is anything like the Patriot Act, it's a crock--The Bush Regime wants EVERYBODY because they've got BIG invasion plans.

:headbang:
rocknation

[kalian]

7. I call them bullet magnets....

[Trajan]

3. Hey ...

Let them get 'computer specialists' in India ... THAT is where they are now ...

[Joanne98]

4. I would like to thank Dems Will Win

For posting the best information on the draft. You do good work. Keep it up.

[Dems Will Win]

11. Thank You Very Much

You're 1-A in my book!

uh, I mean A-1!

[wellstone_democrat]

6. How ironic--in the 1970s the ERA was defeated on the draft

For those of you too young to remember, the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution was defeated on the evil spectre of "women being drafted!!!!" (the horror, the horror) together with the "claim" that it would outlaw single sex restrooms....leading the charge was Phyllis Schlafly and the usual wingnuts (most of whom are still around).

Guess thats changed, eh GOP?

[2Design]

10. I remember that scare tactic clearly......and now we have mothers

dying in Iraq

[Eloriel]

12. Grandmas too

[2Design]

8. Good way to empty colleges of computer degree students

They just won't pursue that field anymore. Then India and other places will have to do those jobs.

People will make sure they do not have any of the critical skills.. New WalMart associates here they come...

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. I guess my son will NOT become a computer specialist

or a linguist. I have to pass this info around to my friends with kids. Thanks for posting it!

[lanparty]

14. Well ...

... it's definitely not as lucrative as it used to be. In my case, lucrative means "having a job!!!!"

[Dems Will Win]

16. Yes and wait till you see what they will pay ARMY PROGRAMMERS!

Now that's lucrative--NOT!

[in_cog_ni_to]

17. I hear ya!

and understand. I remember when computers were THE field to be in if you wanted to get a job and STAY employed. Thanks Bush. :(

[Taylor Mason Powell]

18. Not to be a party pooper, but

this is kinda "old news." Note the 5/1 date on the article. And I remember this got a lot of attention here when it first came out.

Nevertheless, it is an important issue and it does deserve widespread attention.

So, carry on...

Or should I say, "Kerry on." :-)

[robertpaulsen]

19. Kick it to the top.

Keep up the good fight, Dems Will Win!

[mzmolly]

20. Damn, I guess I'm lucky I don't really know jack about computers.

:(