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First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Oct 2006
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December 7th 1941
Joe wrote:
Capt. JG wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
Capt. JG wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Joe wrote:
katy wrote:
Joe wrote:
I
think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink
anywere
no-matter thier age.
Joe
I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should be in the
active military either..
Why not if they can do the job as well as.. if not better... than some
18-21 year olds?
I agree it's not for everyone, but I had no problems. Thought it was
kind of strange that my country would let me fight a war if needed,
trusted me to transfer nukes (i had a top secret clearence at the
time), but did not trust me with booze or voting.
Joe
.TORC and marching corps, fine, but not on
active duty.
Because children should not be sacrificed for adult concerns...they
should
not become cannon fodder for the country...for the most part, most at
that
age have had relatively little governemnt or civics in school and so
are
fighting a fight for something they don't understand. I don't believe
in
blind patriotism...
According to Joe, it's ok. I guess the 8 year olds in Africa are old
enough
to serve in the military also.
I think 8's a bit young Jon.
But seeing how you never served I find it hard to respect your opinion
on the subject anyway.
Joe
How do you know I never served?
Easy.
Had you served you would have mentioned it. I've never meet a person
who served who wasen't proud of the fact that he or she did his or her
part.
Joe
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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com
I have....
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