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2. Did you know the DRAFT used to be "mandatory"?

And yet there were exceptions to the draft if you qualified. And we wouldnt have won WWII without the draft, so its not like there isnt a reason for mandatory service.

I already did my part. "Draft" is only a scary word to some. Bring it on.

3. Does the name "Muhammad Ali" mean anything to you in this context?

Yes it does. Refusing to serve has repurcussions. If You refuse to serve and you have the right to do so, then you may face sanctions, which people are free to impose on you.

Freedom means facing up to your responsibilities. Ali was found guilty by a JURY. He didnt qualify for conscientious objector status because he said he would fight in a Muslim Holy War, but not for the USA.

He called Joe Frazier a gorilla, an Uncle Tom, and some other crap, his blantant misogyny, womanizing and kids outside his marriage.

by calturner on 07/05/2008 12:30:07 AM EST

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Sorry, I'll give up now. We obviously disagree on the very basics of the situation, and since you're throwing in things like, "we wouldnt have won WWII without the draft"...well, I just can't compete with that sort of logic.

Nor can I wrap my head around the concept that you're all for "mandatory" but don't mind "exceptions." Rather than spend a day trying to follow that pretzel from end to end, I will just remove myself from the fray.

by MedfordTim on 07/05/2008 10:05:20 AM EST

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Obama's faith initiative | 18 comments (18 topical, 0 hidden)