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Submitted by NewPatriot on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:06
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OK, so there seems to be a great deal of buzz surrounding a statement that McCain may or may not have said on CNN regarding reinstating a draft or at least *hinting* at the possibility. Additionally, comments about Hillary indicating 2 years service for college?

Some info can be found in this thread at RonPaulForums:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=112057

These need to be confirmed and exploited by viral email to everyone we know, if proven true. I for one will not stand for being drafted to a war I do not believe in, and I'll be damned if my children or brothers and sisters will be. There is info regarding an introduced bill about the draft (conscription) here:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-393

Granted this bill has always been considered a political tactic, but perhaps there may be more at play.

So, I propose that we find the truth behind these statements, document them well into a clear and concise message that can be sent out via email to family and friends. People will not stand for having their sons and daughters drafted for a war that 70% of the population is against.

Let's get it done!

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Drafted

Submitted by none on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 14:13.

We Americans let that happen once before. It didn't work out so well. So, to those who would entertain such an idea, I have only one thing to say.

NO

OK - Found The McCain Quote

Submitted by NewPatriot on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 14:31.

It's in the following transcript at CNN for this morning:

"... I've survived so many things that I know that it's my chance and my opportunity to serve this country a little while longer. And my friends, as president of the United States, I will call Americans to serve a cause greater than their self interest, the noblest cause is service to your country. I will call a generation to serve, a cause greater than their self interest."

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/05/cnr.01.html

Not exactly saying draft per say...

Does anyone have the info for Hillary and Obama?

National Service

Submitted by Susan on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 13:05.

http://www.dailypaul.com/node/32798
National Service Actof 2007 Discussion

Hillary and Obama have been using the words National Service a lot lately. Last time Hillary did that I heard myself was the MTV debate forum in which RP (maybe his staff had been reading room that day) mentioned NO Draft.

I'd love a link to McWars saying it!

And..

Submitted by Jane Aitken on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:59.

Obama wants one too, so does Hillary -- required community service is just as bad.

CNN Transcripts

Submitted by NewPatriot on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:48.

Here's the link for today's transcripts, I didn't see anything, but please double check. If anyone knows which show he was on, that would be helpful. For now, looks like transcripts for today will be posted here:

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008.02.05.html

anybody with a half a brain should be able to figure out...

Submitted by countryboypride77 on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:33.

...that McCain being so hungry for many wars and 100 yrs in Iraq as well as his permanent bases in Iraq he wants can only happen if there's a draft.
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Yes but

Submitted by NewPatriot on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:37.

Most people cannot seem to fit the pieces together, perhaps we can connect the dots for them and get the message out, but we need "trusted" sources and references for this to be understood by all.

I was on a Boston talk radio show

Submitted by Bebe on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:17.

Bonnie B
@ dinner time yesterday. I was able to mention DRAFT twice before I was cut off. Tkk....host Jay, talked over me. But I said it twice louid and clear LIVE. I think 393 and HR 1955 go hand and hand. Billery and Osama...ooops, Obama(middle name is Hussian incidentally) each have referenced college money in exchange for National Service......and the people/masses cheer....uuuug!
People don't see the implicactions of the language...:(

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Bebe

I need a quote

Submitted by resistance on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:17.

I want to bring it up when I talk at my caucus tonight. I am looking but if anybody can help that would help greatly.

If you want to research it closer

Submitted by Devon_Saunders on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:12.

Then Manditory Service has been brought up directly by Hillary, Obama, and McCain over the last few days. Romney mentioned it in an aside at the last debate, ~I won't bring 500,000 troops over there like the other guys want... just 100,000.~ Any idea where we're going to get an extra 500,000 troops?... LOL

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Romney's Statement

Submitted by NewPatriot on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:15.

I took Romney's statement as - oh boy, more money to Blackwater... but... I suppose anything is possible

Nah

Submitted by Devon_Saunders on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 12:16.

You can't really pull 500,000 out of Blackwater... hell, they've already hired most of Equador and Chile...lol

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