[blue]

Question:

Lets say, somehow the moron-in-chief is allowed to invade Iran and/or Syria. A draft at this point becomes neccessary.

How do the American people react?

 

[LordOpie]

wow, good question. If I had a draft age kid, I'd be so FVCKING PISSED OFF!

 

[skinny mike]

lots of protests. thousands of college kids walking around with huge signs is my prediction. as for me, i will be finding the closest coast guard recruiter, as that seems like my safest legal option.

 

[LordOpie]

oh, before the draft, all the guys who "retired" would be called back up.

Kizzi is probably concerned.

 

[blue]

oh, before the draft, all the guys who "retired" would be called back up.

Yeah...after the inactive reserves get called up.

Not sure what I would do.

Probably sell some bikes and a car and leave the country. At that point the US would be doomed anyway...

 

[LordOpie]

What would monkeys do if the draft was instated and some of us were called up?

I'm on the very edge of being too old, but holy crap... could I go fight for a war I no longer agree with? Damn. No.

 

[BurlyShirley]

I'd go but wouldnt be happy about it. This country has given me so many opportunities, sometimes you have to suck it up.

 

[.:Jeenyus:.]

I would be grateful (for once) that my stomach is fuxored.

 

[Silver]

Will not happen. It's not even worth worrying about.

 

[LordOpie]

Will not happen. It's not even worth worrying about.

I agree that it's unlikely.

But what IF Iran gets mad about their consulate? They're a much bigger challenge than Iraq was.

 

[blue]

Will not happen. It's not even worth worrying about.

I know, but I enjoy pondering such things :huh:

 

[Silver]

I agree that it's unlikely.

But what IF Iran gets mad about their consulate? They're a much bigger challenge than Iraq was.

What are they going to do? Seriously...anything they do is going to lead to laser guided bombs raining down on every place where the mullahs sleep, in a best case scenario.

 

[skinny mike]

i could see the us invading iran. that way, we can build roads for troops between iraq and afghanistan!

but seriously, the idea of the us invading iran doesn't seem too outlandish to me.

 

[Westy]

I'd laugh at you youngin's.

 

[skinny mike]

I'd laugh at you youngin's.

shaddup, gramps!

 

[Dartman]

1. Everyone moves to Canada.

2. Mexico annexes the lower 48.

 

[JohnE]

I would send you guys a postcard...'prolly from Teheran...
Moron in Chief...hee hee hee...

 

[MMike]

I'd go but wouldnt be happy about it. This country has given me so many opportunities, sometimes you have to suck it up.

Public relations for freedom!!

 

[Westy]

shaddup, gramps!

Hey, just kidding anyway. I think I am still young enough for the draft. But if it came down to it I'd probably end up doing the same job I do now but in a uniform.

 

[valve bouncer]

Please remember to fight extra hard for my freedom while I'm drinking beer. God speed Americans.

 

[JohnE]

VB, still fighting the good fight against the Evil HopBarley empire? Good on you!

 

[LordOpie]

Please remember to fight extra hard for my freedom while I'm drinking beer. God speed Americans.

You people overseas must be laughing at US non-stop.

 

[MMike]

You people overseas must be laughing at US non-stop.

don't even have to be overseas actually...

 

[LordOpie]

don't even have to be overseas actually...

I wasn't counting you as a "people".

Don't you have some vomitting to do?

 

[BurlyShirley]

Public relations for freedom!!

As long as I get an ear necklace, I dont care what I have to do.

 

[Kihaji]

Draft wont work, America is to fat.

 

[skatetokil]

I see involuntary liposuction in our future.

 

[Fonzie18]

Hooray for dual-citizenship!

 

[MMike]

I wasn't counting you as a "people".

Don't you have some vomitting to do?

Sorry...sometimes I forget my place.

And I've passed the family trade onto the young'uns. they are doing me proud.

 

[LordOpie]

And I've passed the family trade onto the young'uns. they are doing me proud.

If you're talking about puking, sorry about that. We don't mind you being sick, but we certainly don't want your kids being ill.

 

[H8R]

We're mountain bikers here...roadie geeks worry about drafting.

 

[MMike]

If you're talking about puking, sorry about that. We don't mind you being sick, but we certainly don't want your kids being ill.

Too late.... emily started last night...made a huge mess of her bed. Grace just started this morning. (Lucky my wife is out doing her pre-op exam for her eye surgery...so I'm home with the kids.

CALGON TAKE ME AWAY!!!)

 

[valve bouncer]

You people overseas must be laughing at US non-stop.

Between the tears.

 

[jimmydean]

I got this email yesterday:
Hello,

I am emailing you to let you know that we are looking for people with prior military service. We are offering a $15000 bonus for coming back into the Army Reserves for 6 years and a $7500 bonus for 3 years. If you would like more information or to see if you would be qualified for this bonus please email me back with your contact information and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your service.



SSG Christopher Lanners

(877) XXX-XXXX
-----------------------------

I laughed.

 

[RenegadeRick]

Is that a lot of money to military types?
About $200/month or just under $7/day for an opportunity to get killed?

$7 a day doesn't even cover the costs of beer and cigarettes needed to numb yourself to the effects of spreading democracy around the world at gunpoint.

 

[Westy]

Is the concept of a bonus that difficult?

 

[lugnuts]

a buddy of mine just re-upped to the tune of $15K. Wish I was in my window for reenlistment.

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

Is the concept of a bonus that difficult?

they will have to raise the emotional/social bonuses and rewards with a very aggressive marketing campaign.

paying somebody in cash to kill others gets pretty expensive. but when the rewards are social/emotional.. it gets much cheaper.

 

[RenegadeRick]

Is the concept of a bonus that difficult?

It just don't seem like much. Especially since after the gov't taxes it and you end up with about $5/day.

Come to think of it... that is like getting a free Starbucks coffee EVERY DAY for 3-6 years!

What American™ could resist? Where do I sign up?

 

[jimmydean]

a buddy of mine just re-upped to the tune of $15K. Wish I was in my window for reenlistment.

If I would have stayed in, I would make about $25K less a year overseas (that is where I would be sent if I joined the reserves) as an O1-E. So tack on the "bonus" and I'm still $20k short every year. But I think as an officer I wouldn't get the bonus anyway.

Man, a chance to fight in a war I don't agree with and it only costs my family $20k a year? Where do I sign?

There is the $450k my wife would get when I get my ass shot or blown up. So I guess she would come out ahead in the end.