An Open Challenge

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I was giving OP a chance to clarify. Actually though age is probably in an important consideration as to who supports U.S. actions in Iraq and who doesn't. Don't have much time today (I've already spent too much here) to debate. I intend to get back to the Tree Hugger post later though.

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Changing your rules now are ya? Just because people found a loophole, your word is not good.

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I didn't change my word; the OP is clear.

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Your post tells us how well the economy is doing under Bush.

The military is actually having to compete with (horrors!) the private sector to get people hired.

Way to go President Bush. Labor shortage due to a great economy! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Your post tells us how well the economy is doing under Bush.

The military is actually having to compete with (horrors!) the private sector to get people hired.

Way to go President Bush. Labor shortage due to a great economy!

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At least you're willing to admit the military does legitimately need volunteers.

This seems to be a point of contention for some. I've got a feeling they're not quite as confident as they claim, though.

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At least you're willing to admit the military does legitimately need volunteers.

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Sure I admit it. If we tried to wage WWII using only volunteers (no draft), we would have had a miserable time.

Just because people have the free choice to choose their jobs (and face it, the military doesn't pay a lot) we have to compete to get employees for military jobs, just as a company has to actively recruit new employees.

WWII was a good cause, despite the need for a draft, and the war against terror is a good cause despite the need to actively recruit soldiers.

And we are all benefiting from Bush's great economy.

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To anyone who supports the Iraq War, but doesn't feel obligated to enlist because "I'm not needed."

I'll transfer someone $250 on Party or Stars if they can satisfactorilly demonstrate that they went to their local army recruiter, tried to enlist, but we're turned away because the military has no need for new volunteers.

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I support the war, and I am not going to enlist.

In America, people are FREE to make decisions (for now, and for the most part). I chose not to join the military. See how that works?

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I support the war, and I am not going to enlist.

In America, people are FREE to make decisions (for now, and for the most part). I chose not to join the military. See how that works?

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Yeah, somehow, though it's complicated, I see how that works.

But you're a hypocrite for not enlisting, if you're going to simultaneously support the war.

As I said numerous times in the thread that accompanied this, you're not legally mandated, nor should you be legally mandated to enlist.

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Yeah, somehow, though it's complicated, I see how that works.

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Sure.

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But you're a hypocrite for not enlisting, if you're going to simultaneously support the war.

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Not at all. If you can actually support this, please do so.

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As I said numerous times in the thread that accompanied this, you're not legally mandated, nor should you be legally mandated to enlist.

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That's how it should be.

I went as turned away but how can I prove it to you. Let me know.

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Not at all. If you can actually support this, please do so.

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I supported my claim here.

I had something like 40 posts in that thread and don't have much more to add.