OT - Military Draft
Tina
This hits very close to home for me. Pay attention to the details...
Military Draft May Be Reinstated
There is pending legislation in the House and Senate (twin bills: S
89 and HR 163) to reinstate the draft.
Bill S 89 was introduced by Sen. Fritz Hollings and Bill HR 163 was
introduced by Michigan's Rep. John Conyers and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-
N.Y.). This plan, among other things, eliminates higher education as
a shelter and includes women as eligible to be drafted.
Sen. Hollings introduced The National Service Act of 2003, "which
provides for the common defense by requiring that all young persons
[age 18-26] in the United States, including women, perform a period
of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of
the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes."
The Pentagon has quietly begun a public campaign to fill all 10,350
draft board positions and 11,070 appeals board slots nationwide.
Though this is an unpopular election year topic, military experts and
influential members of congress are suggesting that if Rumsfeld's
prediction of a "long, hard slog" in Iraq and Afghanistan [and a
permanent state of war on "terrorism"] proves accurate, the U.S. may
have no choice but to draft.
Dodging the draft will be more difficult than in the Vietnam era.
College and Canada will not be options. In December 2001, Canada and
the U.S. signed a "smart border declaration," which could be used to
keep would-be draft dodgers in. Reforms aimed at making the draft
more equitable along gender and class lines also eliminates higher
education as a shelter. Underclassmen would only be able to postpone
service until the end of their current semester. Seniors would have
until the end of the academic year.
$28 million has been added to the 2004 selective service system (SSS)
budget to prepare for a military draft that could start as early as
June 15, 2005. The Selective Service must report to the President on
March 31, 2005 that the system, which has lain dormant for decades,
that it is ready for activation. (For further reading visit
http://www.sss.gov/perfplan_fy2004.html)
Bill S 89 has been sent to the armed services committee. It isn't
likely to be acted upon before the election. Concern mounts that if
President Bush is re-elected, the bill could be quickly resurrected
and passed as the budget is already in place for it.
To make your voice heard on this issue, contact your Representatives
and Senators.
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Military Draft May Be Reinstated
There is pending legislation in the House and Senate (twin bills: S
89 and HR 163) to reinstate the draft.
Bill S 89 was introduced by Sen. Fritz Hollings and Bill HR 163 was
introduced by Michigan's Rep. John Conyers and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-
N.Y.). This plan, among other things, eliminates higher education as
a shelter and includes women as eligible to be drafted.
Sen. Hollings introduced The National Service Act of 2003, "which
provides for the common defense by requiring that all young persons
[age 18-26] in the United States, including women, perform a period
of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of
the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes."
The Pentagon has quietly begun a public campaign to fill all 10,350
draft board positions and 11,070 appeals board slots nationwide.
Though this is an unpopular election year topic, military experts and
influential members of congress are suggesting that if Rumsfeld's
prediction of a "long, hard slog" in Iraq and Afghanistan [and a
permanent state of war on "terrorism"] proves accurate, the U.S. may
have no choice but to draft.
Dodging the draft will be more difficult than in the Vietnam era.
College and Canada will not be options. In December 2001, Canada and
the U.S. signed a "smart border declaration," which could be used to
keep would-be draft dodgers in. Reforms aimed at making the draft
more equitable along gender and class lines also eliminates higher
education as a shelter. Underclassmen would only be able to postpone
service until the end of their current semester. Seniors would have
until the end of the academic year.
$28 million has been added to the 2004 selective service system (SSS)
budget to prepare for a military draft that could start as early as
June 15, 2005. The Selective Service must report to the President on
March 31, 2005 that the system, which has lain dormant for decades,
that it is ready for activation. (For further reading visit
http://www.sss.gov/perfplan_fy2004.html)
Bill S 89 has been sent to the armed services committee. It isn't
likely to be acted upon before the election. Concern mounts that if
President Bush is re-elected, the bill could be quickly resurrected
and passed as the budget is already in place for it.
To make your voice heard on this issue, contact your Representatives
and Senators.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------
Related Articles :
USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) Announces Controversial New
Guidelines By Oryana Natural Foods Market
Military Draft May Be Reinstated
Growing a Bumper Crop of Smart, Healthy Kids By Lisa Rose Starner, MPA
Make a Difference By Barbara Badolati-Cini
Spirit Walking By Beth and Barry Gilmer
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mamaaj2000
--- In [email protected], "Tina" <zoocrew@w...> wrote:
this is a hoax!
It's really not a good idea to forward stuff like this without
researching it first. There's a ton of info out there about how this
bill was introduced in Jan of 2003 by Democrats, etc. etc.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/draft.asp
> This hits very close to home for me. Pay attention to thedetails...
>I hate to respond to this, as it's not appropriate to this list, but
> Military Draft May Be Reinstated
this is a hoax!
It's really not a good idea to forward stuff like this without
researching it first. There's a ton of info out there about how this
bill was introduced in Jan of 2003 by Democrats, etc. etc.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/draft.asp
G&M Contracting Inc., Kenneth Gillilan
I know that this has been said to be a hoax, but isn't it the likely
thing to do after reinstating retired or discharged servicemen? That's what
they are doing to the reservist in Vt,(calling up retired and discharged I
mean), so I thought that the next step was the draft. I really don't know
what I'm talking about, just curious I guess.
AnnMarie
-----Original Message-----
From: mamaaj2000 [mailto:mamaaj2000@...]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 10:39 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: OT - Military Draft
thing to do after reinstating retired or discharged servicemen? That's what
they are doing to the reservist in Vt,(calling up retired and discharged I
mean), so I thought that the next step was the draft. I really don't know
what I'm talking about, just curious I guess.
AnnMarie
-----Original Message-----
From: mamaaj2000 [mailto:mamaaj2000@...]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 10:39 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: OT - Military Draft
--- In [email protected], "Tina" <zoocrew@w...> wrote:
> This hits very close to home for me. Pay attention to the
details...
>
> Military Draft May Be Reinstated
I hate to respond to this, as it's not appropriate to this list, but
this is a hoax!
It's really not a good idea to forward stuff like this without
researching it first. There's a ton of info out there about how this
bill was introduced in Jan of 2003 by Democrats, etc. etc.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/draft.asp
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Tina
I've done the research, and it is not a hoax. It is a bill being
considered. Snopes states that it is not likely to pass is all. I
did label the topic as OT which means off topic. This story was not
something that I got in my Inbox Online. It's from the print media,
it's talked about on television.
The bill doesn't have much support, but I thought it interesting that
any such thing would even be considered. As woman and a mother of
FIVE daughters, it got my attention. This is talked about in many
other circles and I've seen the supporting information from
governement sites, etc.
I didn't put it on to debate or cause a rift. I just found it
deplorable that something like this can even make it to the point of
being considered. My only motive was to share, not cause debate.
Tina
--- In [email protected], "mamaaj2000"
<mamaaj2000@y...> wrote:
considered. Snopes states that it is not likely to pass is all. I
did label the topic as OT which means off topic. This story was not
something that I got in my Inbox Online. It's from the print media,
it's talked about on television.
The bill doesn't have much support, but I thought it interesting that
any such thing would even be considered. As woman and a mother of
FIVE daughters, it got my attention. This is talked about in many
other circles and I've seen the supporting information from
governement sites, etc.
I didn't put it on to debate or cause a rift. I just found it
deplorable that something like this can even make it to the point of
being considered. My only motive was to share, not cause debate.
Tina
--- In [email protected], "mamaaj2000"
<mamaaj2000@y...> wrote:
> --- In [email protected], "Tina" <zoocrew@w...>wrote:
> > This hits very close to home for me. Pay attention to thebut
> details...
> >
> > Military Draft May Be Reinstated
>
> I hate to respond to this, as it's not appropriate to this list,
> this is a hoax!this
>
> It's really not a good idea to forward stuff like this without
> researching it first. There's a ton of info out there about how
> bill was introduced in Jan of 2003 by Democrats, etc. etc.
>
> http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/draft.asp
Sherri-Lee Pressman
Just because it is listed on snopes.com doesn't guarantee it is a hoax. That
is just the opinion of the author of that site.
I have seen it in our main stream media up here so would not be too quick to
dismiss it.
Sherri-Lee
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From: G&M Contracting Inc., Kenneth Gillilan
[mailto:gmcontractinginc@...]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 10:45 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [unschoolingbasics] Re: OT - Military Draft
I know that this has been said to be a hoax, but isn't it the likely
thing to do after reinstating retired or discharged servicemen? That's what
they are doing to the reservist in Vt,(calling up retired and discharged I
mean), so I thought that the next step was the draft. I really don't know
what I'm talking about, just curious I guess.
AnnMarie
-----Original Message-----
From: mamaaj2000 [mailto:mamaaj2000@...]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 10:39 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: OT - Military Draft
is just the opinion of the author of that site.
I have seen it in our main stream media up here so would not be too quick to
dismiss it.
Sherri-Lee
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From: G&M Contracting Inc., Kenneth Gillilan
[mailto:gmcontractinginc@...]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 10:45 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [unschoolingbasics] Re: OT - Military Draft
I know that this has been said to be a hoax, but isn't it the likely
thing to do after reinstating retired or discharged servicemen? That's what
they are doing to the reservist in Vt,(calling up retired and discharged I
mean), so I thought that the next step was the draft. I really don't know
what I'm talking about, just curious I guess.
AnnMarie
-----Original Message-----
From: mamaaj2000 [mailto:mamaaj2000@...]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 10:39 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: OT - Military Draft
--- In [email protected], "Tina" <zoocrew@w...> wrote:
> This hits very close to home for me. Pay attention to the
details...
>
> Military Draft May Be Reinstated
I hate to respond to this, as it's not appropriate to this list, but
this is a hoax!
It's really not a good idea to forward stuff like this without
researching it first. There's a ton of info out there about how this
bill was introduced in Jan of 2003 by Democrats, etc. etc.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/draft.asp
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