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To: Ilaine who wrote (57751)8/3/2004 12:29:25 PM
From: Rambi  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793731
 
I wish YOU had been doing the interview because you nailed it. All those men over there chose to serve; they weren't offered up by their parents kicking and screaming on the altar of red,white and blue. It was a nasty, manipulative question.



To: Ilaine who wrote (57751)8/3/2004 12:40:45 PM
From: unclewest  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793731
 
The proper response to Moore's question is that with an all-volunteer military, it is the choice of the individual whether to risk his/her life serving in the military.

I would have answered, "If my child chooses service in the Armed Forces of the United States I would support that child in that honorable endeavor. I would support my child upholding the oath taken by each military member. I would be forever proud that my child chose a front row seat to defend our democracy and preserve our freedoms."



To: Ilaine who wrote (57751)8/3/2004 1:48:53 PM
From: michael97123  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793731
 
CB,
What about kerry's charge of back door draft of reservists and national guard. You really cant say that this extended stay in combat was what a revervist signted up for. And what about the charges that the families left behind to fend for themselves somehow made this choice. Your answer for moore may work for full time soldiers--there is some truth in the back door draft charges however. mike