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ok, but ..

Daniel — 10/18/2004 2:55:28 PM (archived)

the first 100 results of a google search for "kerry draft" shows heaps of references to Kerry claiming that Bush will introduce a draft, but only one claim (from a blog) and one story re the 40,000 troops (from the Washington Post, in June)

Nothing recent, so I can't comment further.

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John Kerry has a secret plan to win the war on terror. - Julie - 10/18/2004 1:43:29 PM
- methinks Julie might just be Karl Rove - Art Martin - 10/19/2004 3:18:59 AM
  - My vote is SDAI-Tech1............... - Lindy - 10/19/2004 6:14:40 AM
  - I've narrowed the search down to this: - Daniel - 10/19/2004 4:46:02 AM
- Man, why do we even debate plans? - Art Martin - 10/18/2004 9:23:21 PM
- Yes, just like Dick Nixon's secret plan. Yawn. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/18/2004 6:52:49 PM
- One wild claim deserves another. - ebnelson - 10/18/2004 4:05:06 PM
- Bush, the war monger, is the only one needing a draft to fight his silly wars (n/t) - Eric - 10/18/2004 4:03:46 PM
  - re: Believe what you want to believe. - Julie - 10/18/2004 4:19:08 PM
    - Neocons call it the Skills Draft - Eric - 10/18/2004 5:02:11 PM
      - Republicans and the Draft - Lindy - 10/19/2004 6:19:01 AM
      - re: Your romour mill souce does nothing except prove the lenghts that Kerry will go to to hide his true plans for National Madatory Service. - Julie - 10/18/2004 5:19:06 PM
        
        Rumsfeld: 'This war plan, you can take it to the bank. It's going to happen.' - Eric - 10/18/2004 5:45:24 PM
        
        re: Is that all you've got? - Julie - 10/18/2004 7:30:55 PM
      - re: Sounds no different than Wes Clark's plan for a "Civilian Reserve" - Scott Evil - 10/18/2004 5:13:06 PM
  - Thanks for posting a thoguht-free response, Eric. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/18/2004 4:17:50 PM
- re: Brought to you by Bimbos for Bush. - Aunt Bea - 10/18/2004 3:48:03 PM
  - Now Aunt Bea... - McFly - 10/18/2004 5:52:38 PM
- Reality check. - Tom Brosz - 10/18/2004 3:47:33 PM
  - Still being touted by....read first post again, then get back on the wagon! (n/t) - Tony - 10/18/2004 6:34:03 PM
  - re: I agree. Kerry couldn't pull it off if he wanted to. - Scott Evil - 10/18/2004 4:21:29 PM
    - All I ask is that you EMail freinds and family to get the discussion going. - Julie - 10/18/2004 4:56:45 PM
      - P.S. note which of the people you EMail reply back in support of Mandatory National Service (n/t) - Julie - 10/18/2004 5:00:32 PM
  - re: But after the election the pressure will be off. - Julie - 10/18/2004 4:16:53 PM
    - So who the hell's Julie, some RNC plant? (n/t) - Art Martin - 10/18/2004 9:26:00 PM
- one thing I don't understand - Daniel - 10/18/2004 2:22:54 PM
  - re: As far back as the Civil war it was possible for wealthy people to buy their way out of service or even pay others to serve in their place. - Julie - 10/18/2004 2:42:22 PM
    - ok, but .. - Daniel - 10/18/2004 2:55:28 PM
      - "Julie's" just baiting us......... - Lindy - 10/19/2004 6:26:45 AM
        
        On second thought............. - Lindy - 10/19/2004 6:32:00 AM
        
        Well score yourself another 2 points. - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/19/2004 9:29:23 PM
        
        I agree............. - Lindy - 10/20/2004 7:26:56 AM
      - re: ok, but .. - Scott Evil - 10/18/2004 3:16:54 PM
        
        You're partially correct. - Julie - 10/18/2004 3:27:24 PM
        
        re: Good points. - Scott Evil - 10/18/2004 3:28:33 PM
        
        People who are of draft age don't have much time to think it over. - Julie - 10/18/2004 3:35:54 PM
        
        re: They won't vote either way. - Scott Evil - 10/18/2004 3:45:23 PM
- re: John Kerry has a secret plan to win the war on terror. - McFly - 10/18/2004 2:06:13 PM
  - re: How else is he going to add two divisions to the Active Army? (n/t) - Julie - 10/18/2004 2:08:14 PM

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