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stopdiggin

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5. yeah. because the 'draft' has ALWAYS meant only the most highly qualified ...

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:17 PM

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with 'em 'other' people barely able to get a foot in the door ...

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cute (perhaps?) - - but also pretty dumb!

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So... question: if there was a draft..... [View all] IcyPeas Wednesday OP

Only the best and most qualified lame54 Wednesday #1

Well, there at lots of farmers that will need employment. Dan Wednesday #2

And fundamentalist Christians only because they're willing to fight drumpf's jihad. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #3

Excellent point. surfered Wednesday #4

yeah. because the 'draft' has ALWAYS meant only the most highly qualified ... stopdiggin Wednesday #5

And all this while finding a way to reinstate the 'Fortunate Son' deferments chowmama Wednesday #6