OBAMA calls for draft!!

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Registered: 10-05-2008
OBAMA calls for draft!!
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Tue, 10-07-2008 - 2:12am

Obama calls for the Draft.

In remarks that clearly pointed toward the restoration of the military draft under an Obama administration, the Democratic candidate said Thursday night that his job as president would include demanding that the American people recognize an "obligation" for military service. "If we are going into war, then all of us go, not just some,” Senator Barack Obama declared.


National service forum at Columbia University



In remarks that clearly pointed toward the restoration of the military draft under an Obama administration, the Democratic candidate said Thursday night that his job as president would include demanding that the American people recognize an “obligation” for military service. ��If we are going into war, then all of us go, not just some,” Senator Barack Obama declared.


Obama’s comments came as he and his Republican opponent, Senator John McCain, took part in a forum on national service at Columbia University in New York City. Earlier in the day, both candidates joined in a memorial service at the site of the World Trade Center, commemorating the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.


While “national service” encompasses more than the military, including such government-run programs as the Peace Corps, Americorps and Teach for America, as well as private and religious programs, both McCain and Obama focused on expanding the US Armed Forces as a major goal of the next administration, whether Democratic or Republican.


In an indication of the bipartisan support for the increasing militarization of American society, McCain jokingly offered to name Obama his coordinator for national service if the Republican were to win the election, and Obama reciprocated.


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Registered: 01-18-2006
Tue, 10-07-2008 - 11:37am
Obama is a moron...but even I am not going to bite on this one.

 

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Registered: 07-05-2006
Tue, 10-07-2008 - 11:47am

I thought the headline read "OBAMA calls me daft!!".


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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-05-2006
Tue, 10-07-2008 - 11:48am

Yes, that is where al Qaeda is.

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Registered: 09-25-2008
Tue, 10-07-2008 - 11:57am
Can we just draft Democrats?


Sadly, NO!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2008
Tue, 10-07-2008 - 11:59am

Hey, I LIVE in Georgia.....near Atlanta, to be precise. And Palin terrifies me! Imagine if ol' Johnny Mac's heart gives out before he can tell her that there's ANOTHER Georgia in the world.....and before you know it, the greater Atlanta metro area's being carpeted by President Mooseburger!


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Registered: 02-19-2008
Tue, 10-07-2008 - 1:58pm
So we can look forward to a surge of young Democrats signing up after he wins?
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Registered: 02-19-2008
Tue, 10-07-2008 - 2:00pm
I see nothing in your link that would prevent thousands of Obama/Biden supporters from signing up. Then we won't need a draft.
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