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On 11/11/2011 3:17 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:18:13 -0500, John
wrote:

On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:55:41 -0500, wrote:

On 11/10/2011 11:14 PM, Canuck57 wrote:
On 10/11/2011 7:21 PM, X ` Man wrote:

A classmate and colleague of my wife, Lt. Col. David E. Cabrera, was
killed recently in Afghanistan

RIP. Condolences to the family.

But if 0bama kept his promises he would still be alive.


I am just surprised Harry hasn't told us how worthless the guy was for
joining up. I mean, we all know the disdain he has for enlisted men and
women... Just ask John...


Nope. According to his comments, I was 'stupid', because I let myself get drafted.


Doesn't sound like an unreasonable position.

Most people try to have options. Allowing yourself to be drafted
removed options. You could have enlisted and made a better deal.

Of course, you DID get free school and socialized medicine in the
deal.


Didn't work out too badly for him, did it, gumdrop?

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