"Draft-dodging" is a pejorative term that has no place in a philosophy forum.Arising_uk wrote:Second draft-dodging ex-president...
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This from you!!bobevenson wrote:"Draft-dodging" is a pejorative term that has no place in a philosophy forum.
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I get it, you feel guilty for using the term, so you launch into your usual ad hominem attack.Arising_uk wrote:This from you!!bobevenson wrote:"Draft-dodging" is a pejorative term that has no place in a philosophy forum.
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Why would I feel guilty about a term that accurately describes what is being done? There is a war-draft and some rich buggers can dodge it.bobevenson wrote:I get it, you feel guilty for using the term, so you launch into your usual ad hominem attack.
It's not an ad ad hominem as you said pejorative terms have no place in a philosophy forum and yet you use pejorative terms all the time upon this philosophy forum, as such you are a hypocrite.
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You make it sound like that's a bad thing. The bad thing is the fucking government drafting people, or to call a spade a spade, enslaving people!Arising_uk wrote:There is a war-draft and some rich buggers can dodge it.
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Probably the only thing I've ever agreed with you on, but your motives are all screwed up.bobevenson wrote:You make it sound like that's a bad thing. The bad thing is the fucking government drafting people, or to call a spade a spade, enslaving people!Arising_uk wrote:There is a war-draft and some rich buggers can dodge it.
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Donald Trump has a black soul...
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How racist. His son wasn't 'drafted' either. He chose a 'career' as a pawn/hired killer. Are we supposed to cry for him?
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How racist. His son wasn't 'drafted' either. He chose a 'career' as a pawn/hired killer. Are we supposed to cry for him?
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My motives are as pure as the driven snow.vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Probably the only thing I've ever agreed with you on, but your motives are all screwed up.bobevenson wrote:You make it sound like that's a bad thing. The bad thing is the fucking government drafting people, or to call a spade a spade, enslaving people!Arising_uk wrote:There is a war-draft and some rich buggers can dodge it.
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It's a bad thing when the children of the poor can't.bobevenson wrote:You make it sound like that's a bad thing. ...
I know, you'd think in a democracy citizens would be willing to fight for it!!The bad thing is the fucking government drafting people, or to call a spade a spade, enslaving people!
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I notice your selective reading super-power is in action once again.
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Please, nobody should be drafted for military service. Military personnel should be hired like the employees of any private company, and I guarantee you that there would be far fewer wars when the American taxpayer has to foot the extremely high bill!
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Yeah, because US defense is such a bargain right now...
United States spends more on defense than the next seven countries combined;
China
Saudi Arabia
Russia
United Kingdom
India
France
Japan
TOTAL = $567 Billion
United States spends $596 Billion
* Thank god that, as an American taxpayer, I don't have to foot an extremely high bill for defense right now.
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Yeah, because US defense is such a bargain right now...
United States spends more on defense than the next seven countries combined;
China
Saudi Arabia
Russia
United Kingdom
India
France
Japan
TOTAL = $567 Billion
United States spends $596 Billion
* Thank god that, as an American taxpayer, I don't have to foot an extremely high bill for defense right now.
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Well, I don't think you should be thanking God for the enslavement of American males between the ages of 18-35.Bill Wiltrack wrote:Thank god that, as an American taxpayer, I don't have to foot an extremely high bill for defense right now.
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No idea why you are so bothered about this, just move to the UK or just say you won't go, they won't shoot you I presume or are you living in a complete tyranny?bobevenson wrote:Please, nobody should be drafted for military service. ...
We've had this conversation before so no point in repeating my thoughts about this idea of using mercs as you pay no attention to anything outside of your insanity bubble anyway.Military personnel should be hired like the employees of any private company, and I guarantee you that there would be far fewer wars when the American taxpayer has to foot the extremely high bill!
In my opinion the one of the best ways to have a military in a Democracy, apart from having a fully professional army, is the Swiss/Roman approach of citizen/soldiers, you want to be an citizen and are of sound faculties then train to fight for it, a well regulated militia so to speak.
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Well, let me know the day a limey soldier in battle can tell his commanding officer to take this job and shove it, and I just might take you up on your offer.