Keith Olbermann to Air Special Comment on Viet Nam/Iraq

TheStripey1 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:18 pm

Tonight.

Be there (in front of a TV tuned to MSNBC at 8PM EST/5PM PST or 12AM EST/9PM PST) or Be Square...

jobot · **Posted:** Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:19 pm

There is no necessary reason to reinstate the draft right now.

DarkKnight2 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:44 pm

thanks for the heads up. I am going to watch now.

jobot · **Posted:** Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:01 pm

I find it interesting that the some people here think we should reinstate the draft, simply so that everyone serves in the military.

DarkKnight2 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:04 am

Stripey did you watch it? I unfortunatly missed the part about the draft, but, I did watch the fool Richards. My gosh what the hell was that guy drinking for him to go off like that. It was sickening to watch.

Think it will ever happen?

eternalwanderer · **Joined:** Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:49 am **Posts:** 61

I think that it could be a good idea if it was truly universal. If the children of the elite and the policymakers were required to serve then I think they would be far less likely to jump in over their heads like this.

Here's an idea, anyone who holds elected office and has children of age for the draft, those children will automatically be transferred to combat arms and slated for transfer to whatever units will be sent into combat. Put the senator's children on the front and see how their judgement of "necessary conflict" changes.

TheStripey1 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:32 pm

jobot wrote:

I find it interesting that the some people here think we should reinstate the draft, simply so that everyone serves in the military.

yep... and I'm one of them... and in my not so humble opinion, there are far too many republicans that support the war ON Iraq that failed to serve their country when it was THEIR turn to do so...

In actuality, I favor MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE for everyone... including you, jobot...

:twisted:

TheStripey1 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:35 pm

eternalwanderer wrote:

I think that it could be a good idea if it was truly universal. If the children of the elite and the policymakers were required to serve then I think they would be far less likely to jump in over their heads like this.

Here's an idea, anyone who holds elected office and has children of age for the draft, those children will automatically be transferred to combat arms and slated for transfer to whatever units will be sent into combat. Put the senator's children on the front and see how their judgement of "necessary conflict" changes.

have you been reading my MMS threads on other forums, eternalwanderer?

extends paw...

welcome aboard...

TheStripey1 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:40 pm

DarkKnight2 wrote:

Stripey did you watch it? I unfortunatly missed the part about the draft, but, I did watch the fool Richards. My gosh what the hell was that guy drinking for him to go off like that. It was sickening to watch.

Think it will ever happen?

Yes, I did watch it... fortunately there are sites online that keep KO's Special Comments for others to view... I'll see if I can find them for you... I love the KO show... I whole heartedly recommend it to all those searching for a voice of reason in Main Stream Media...

Will they reinstate the draft?

no... :roll:

TheStripey1 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:49 pm

ok... I found a transcript OF the special comment which is almost as good as listening to and/or watching it live...

Keith Olbermann's special comment on Viet Nam/Iraq

Keith Olbermann to Air Special Comment on Viet Nam/Iraq

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