House Shoots Down Draft, 402-2

The House of Representatives voted on bill to reinstate the draft by Democrat Charles Rangel (NY), and defeated it soundly, 402-2. The bill, which languished in Congress with no real support since its introduction in January 2003, has often been used as evidence the Republicans favor a draft, despite the fact that a Democrat sponsored it, 14 other Democrats cosponsored it, and no Republicans supported it. The rumors reached urban legend status, leading the House Republicans to take the uncommon step of voting on a bill that was not under remotely serious consideration. The two voting in favor of the bill were Democrats John Murtha (PA) and Pete Stark (CA), who was one of the cosponsors. Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist said the Senate will not address the issue.

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Re:GOOD!

[ronfar]

Hmm, I got modded down as a troll, this is what I wrote:

That is, of course, because the only way Liberty can exist in America is if the government is forcing people to do things.

Of course, personally, I would prefer not to serve myself, maybe the government could just force me to let some troops stay in my house for free instead? I can't imagine any real American having a problem with that, think of the housing costs it would save!

Now to go recomment my other Troll...