Blue Water Navy

In my opinion-one thing will improve not only this country but how vets are treated: when EVERYONE serves.

I strongly feel women should be drafted and have to serve in every capacity including combat- just as males do now. I've gotten angry reactions from both men and women for stating that which I continue to feel are selfish. In Israel military service IS mandatory so questions and problems like the spouse and family not understanding the suffering of a vet with PTSD doesn't exist.

When will justice come? It will come when those who are NOT injured are as indignant as those who are. ancient greek philosopher

What draft ? It's 2009 man , not 1969. What reaction are you trying to invoke here ? Think HR 2254 ,, its real.

I didn't mention a draft. Yeah its 2009, time for EVERYONE to serve so you made a good point!

What reaction am I seeking? None. I was expressing an opinion. See the subject line.

Marcie informed me that my rep co-sponsored 2254. I'm in contact with Mr Boccieri's office but I wasn't quite fast enough on that one.

And it's not MAN, its WOMAN.

Sharon

SomersVet wrote:In my opinion-one thing will improve not only this country but how vets are treated: when EVERYONE serves.

I strongly feel women should be drafted and have to serve in every capacity including combat- just as males do now. I've gotten angry reactions from both men and women for stating that which I continue to feel are selfish. In Israel military service IS mandatory so questions and problems like the spouse and family not understanding the suffering of a vet with PTSD doesn't exist.

When will justice come? It will come when those who are NOT injured are as indignant as those who are. ancient greek philosopher

You said , women should be drafted just as males are now , the way I read it. This site is mostly about Blue Water Navy issues , not political commentary. But ,,, you can post what you want , and of course we can respond . Its a free country woman.

I see a problem at the core of HR2254, Mac. Do you think we'd be fighting this issue if EVERYONE was a vet? Do you think the V.A. would ignore 300 MILLION vets? I'm politically a liberal Democrat which is beside the point but I have friends who are upper class liberals who think serving is "someone elses choice." I don't like that attitude. I'm looking at the future- at those who are vets NOT having the problems we are having. Passing HR2254 is just step one.

Heres an opinion I have , when you paint sheetrock its better to open the can and paint the wall with a brush than to open the can let it set for a week then try ro rub the paint on the wall . Interesting aint it ?

Your point is, Sir?

I have no point , just opinions.

Oh ,,,,,,,,,,,, I see , you think my post seems out of place here , hmmmmmmmmmm

Nope. Wrong reply. I apologize because my brain was engaged with another matter and it took me 18 miles to get it.

Your post is fine but I do disagree with it if you're saying what I think you're saying. We have to think of more than just ourselves, Mac.

Oh, come on, now, kids,
I don't like where this is heading......Each take a deep breath and do something constructive, like email congresscritters not yet signed on the HR 2254

-Rossie

Well Exie, I hate to tell you but this WOMAN isn't going to volunteer for service, be conscripted or anything else. I have to tend the fields, run barefoot all over the place and spend my time keeping the eels fed to keep this stupid puter on line so I can vent to the Congress critters. I spend plenty of time shooting possums, coons and other critters not needing to be on my land. WIthout us poor pitiful womenfolk, who would massage the egos of all them men????????? Just a damn Yankee camoflauged as a Southern Lady!

And in case you can't tell ---- I was making fun of Exie's woman's thing. I have always said I didn't want to do what a man can do, I don't want to step off that pedestal I have been put on all these years ( men grovel and worship please!)

Oh no; it's come down to groveling now???