From: "Randy H" 

We're not at war-Congress did not pass such an act.

Any other talk of 'war' from us is nothing mroe than rhetoric-and bad
rhetoric at that.

"Mark"  wrote in message
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>
> "Rich Gauszka"  wrote:  Congress
gave the military
> Stop
> Loss authority after the draft ended. It was
>> first used in 1990. It hasn't been limited to Republicans. Clinton used
>> it
>> for his "Serbian initiative". IMO it's just a return to
impressment. It's
>> kidnapping for military service no matter how one couches the term
>
> I believe we are at war, a war that presents a far more serious threat to
> our way of life than any we've ever seen heretofore. So I find the term
> "kidnapping" neither accurate, nor palatable. Yes, had I joined the
> reserve
> hoping to do a weekend a month and get some ancillary benefits and ended
> up
> with more than I had bargained for, I may have been somewhat perturbed
> initially, but only initially.
>
> It would be foolish to join with an outlook limited only to what benefits
> a
> term of service would provide me, without considering the sacrifice I
> might
> be called upon to make in return.
>
> Considering that re-up rates are keeping pace with expectations across all
> branches of the military, I believe that most soldiers understand both the
> concept of service and the commitment they are undertaking in overcoming
> the
> threat we face as a free people. I damn well appreciate it too.
>
>

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