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House Shoots Down Draft, 402-2

Posted by pudge on from the that-was-easy dept.

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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  1. Re:The problem is that a lot of people are taking by bofkentucky · · Score: 0, Troll

    There's a civil war brewing in the Sudan, let them try their hand at that one since they stood idly by the last time there was a masacre going on in Africa

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  2. Re:What's more equitable than choice? by Dr.+Bent · · Score: 0, Troll


    I was making a reference to Bush Jr.'s tour in the Texas National Guard where he did an excellent job of keeping the North Vietnameese out of Austin.

    I thought that was obvious, and I'm sorry for any confusion. I guess not everyone who reads the political posts on slashdot is as politicaly minded as I.

  3. Re:GOOD! by ronfar · · Score: 0, Troll
    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!

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  4. Bullshit. by phyruxus · · Score: 0, Troll
    >>Except that it looks like Bush actually volunteered for duty in Viet Nam when he was in the guard.

    Where are your sources? Bush was AWOL, and even *that* was too much for him so he went campaigning. Bush also admitted, on February 8, that he DID NOT VOLUNTEER TO GO TO VIETNAM.

    Thanks for spitting in the face of everyone who actually DID serve in Vietnam.
    Like hmmm... John Kerry? :P Guess you'll have to find another thread to troll in.

    Jackass^2.

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