[HPFGU-OTChatter] Off Topic (Important Legislation)

[Marita Jan]

I'll go with what may be an unpopular opinion, but I don't think mandatory
military service is a bad idea.  I'd like to see men and women have to
serve 2 years at the age of 18, with deferments for health reasons but not
just for college.  Sorry, the military needs educated persons as well. 
There's a reason some people in this country feel like wars are fought on
the backs of the poor while wealthier kids skip off to the safety of
college, instead.  

I think the Israeli army as a great example of mandatory service that
works.  

MJ


--- Sherry Gomes <sherriola at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I looked this up on snopes.com.  they say it is probably not likely to
> happen, but that there are bills in congress, that have been there since
> January 2003, but they are not receiving much support.  I wouldn't worry
> about it.  The part about health can't be true anyway.  I know too many
> disabled people who would love to serve in the military but are not
> allowed
> to do so.  If you read the information on the snopes.com site, it shows
> that
> even the military doesn't support the idea of the draft being brought
> back.
> Here'
> s a link.
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/draft.asp
> 
> Sherry
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sunde [mailto:boredbatty at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 11:01 AM
> To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Off Topic (Important Legislation)
> 
> 
> I'm sorry to bother the entire list with this, but I feel it's 
> important. It has recently come to my attention that there is a bill 
> in the house (Title HR163 /to view the bill go to: 
> http://thomas.loc.gov/ and type in HR163) that requires mandatory 
> military service for all people between the ages of 18-26. No matter 
> the sex, health, or educational level of the persons between those 
> ages. 
> 
> I beg everyone to please, read this bill, and then write to your 
> local representative. This bill cannot be allowed to pass for more 
> reasons than can be counted. 
> 
> Thank you for your time, and feel free to pass this on.
> 
> --Erin 
> 
> 



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