Tricked into being recruited, I could possibly understand. Tricked into re-enlisting?! Yeah, right. That recruiter should quit and get a job as a used car salesman. He'd make millions.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Man
Tricked into being recruited, I could possibly understand. Tricked into re-enlisting?! Yeah, right. That recruiter should quit and get a job as a used car salesman. He'd make millions.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Man
But it's a bit bi-polar to vote for a guy and disagree with the centerpiece of his foreign policy... and John Kerry is lame.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Man
We need a better Left.
I can certainly agree with you there. John Kerry was a terrible candidate.
As for tricking him into re-enlisting or volunteering for the mission, that's pretty easy. Just lie to him a lot about what that would entail. Of course, I have no idea whether that's actually what happened, and I don't think anyone except for Casey Sheehan and the people who re-recruited him do.
Alright, that does all actually sounds like a fair rationalization, so I can accept the principle of it. However, how can one say whether or not a permit was denied based on realistic concerns (Ie bringing a city to a standstill, or causing panic and chaos), or because the political agenda is disagreed with?Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkLadyNyara
Now, I've met some pretty dumb NCO's, but I think it's pretty much impossible to "trick" someone into reinlisting.
Did anyone actually vote for Kerry, or did they all just vote against Bush?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Man
Lie to someone all you want. He'd been in service for 4 years, I think he has some clue what was going on there.
Pretty much everyone voted against Bush. I actually liked some of Kerry's traits, but if the Republicans had run someone more centrist, I could have been persuaded to vote Republican.
I agree that it would be difficult to trick someone into re-enlisting, but I can't see it as completely impossible.
Theoretically, the government is not allowed to refuse to allow permits to be handed out on political grounds. I have no idea whether this means they never do this or not. Probably doesn't.
You just made me choke on my drink.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Man
You're welcome. :monster:
Yeah, I have to go with Doc on that one. :p
It'd take a pretty amazing candidate for me to vote either Republican or Democrat.
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Originally Posted by ShlupQuack
I thought the constitution was trumped by most of the patriot act? ( and other such abominations that got signed)
Bipper
Democratic values of free speech set aside... I'm glad they shut that bitch's mouth. It made me so pissed to hear her disgrace her son's memory, among other crap she spewed during her many speeches.
Riiiiiiiiight. Like I said, I'm not very fond of the woman.Quote:
That her son was "tricked" into enlisting (and somehow tricked into re-enlisting), and was "tricked" into volunteering for the mission that got him killed.
Against Bush. Which is why Kerry lost. They say we need a strong third party; I'd be happy with a second.Quote:
Did anyone actually vote for Kerry, or did they all just vote against Bush?
But if they do, you can take it to the supreame court, get the ACLU on your side, and likely get a hell of a lot more attention than the actual protest would have. :DQuote:
Theoretically, the government is not allowed to refuse to allow permits to be handed out on political grounds. I have no idea whether this means they never do this or not. Probably doesn't.