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ER — 10/26/2006 5:25:13 PM (archived)

during the Vietnam era, and we were briefed to avoid all public political commentary of any kind until we were discharged, although I don't know if this was ever enforced. Neither do I know if the rules were selectively enforced, or if they were different for officers and ratings.

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Ahem. - Bowser - 10/26/2006 12:55:48 AM
- And now, the Rest Of The Story. - TB - 10/29/2006 5:36:49 AM
- I dunno Bowser... - ER - 10/26/2006 3:28:08 PM
  - This is just one reason I believe conscription is immoral. (n/t) - TB - 10/26/2006 4:35:04 PM
  - Not quite the issue. - Bowser - 10/26/2006 4:33:04 PM
    - I don't think that's unreasonable. - ER - 10/27/2006 3:18:47 PM
    - I voluntarily enlisted... - ER - 10/26/2006 5:25:13 PM
      - routed through ROTC - Publius - 10/26/2006 7:16:40 PM
        
        NRO - and young and dumb enough to not question. - Bowser - 10/26/2006 8:10:02 PM
- Who cares? - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/26/2006 4:51:54 AM
  - So in your world, troops are equivalent to menial laborers? - Yeti - 10/26/2006 6:04:00 AM
    - There are no 'menial' laborers - there are only laborers. - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/26/2006 7:40:27 AM
      - All labor is menial. - ER - 10/26/2006 3:32:23 PM
        
        Tip ER: Don't tell that to women ;-) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/26/2006 10:24:24 PM
  - Their opinions are important - TB - 10/26/2006 5:26:53 AM
    - You can have Robert check the server... ;-) - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/26/2006 5:53:03 AM
      - So much for the citizen soldier. - Mary Anne - 10/26/2006 2:25:26 PM
        
        Far be it for me - RNE - 10/26/2006 11:47:10 PM
        
        Misunderstanding - Mary Anne - 10/27/2006 12:53:25 AM
        
        Ahhh comes the dawn. - RNE - 10/27/2006 1:34:03 AM
- Nobody ever said "unanimous." - TB - 10/26/2006 3:42:41 AM

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