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DD>> See my answer to Bob Klahn as to why I think his requirement for
DD>> military service is a bit wrong-headed. I envision a program much
DD>> like the Peace Corps with the military as a last resort for those
DD>> who cannot do anything else productive. Sort of a (I think the name

 I see military as the first choice. It's not a matter of being
 able to do something productive, but to serve, and be ready for
 the dangerous stuff.

DD>> was ) V.I.S.T.A. deal. But, all physically able would have to
DD>> undergo basic military training ... and keep their basic weapon
DD>> available to themselves and in good repair should the call come.

 That was my plan. I believe I said a Swiss style service.
 Everyone trains, and is in the reserves.

 RW> I can see that.  Once he's undergone that training then he
 RW> might be doing the peace corps type thing.  THat training
 RW> should be quite extensive.  A good basic starter, along

 I agree. The military training first, with any other choice then
 available.

 RW> with weapons is cert training.  I strongly believe that to
 RW> get a high school diploma young people should undergo cert
 RW> training.

 I have often thought about that.

 RW> Good example of what I'm talking about from when we went
 RW> through Cert a few months ago.  We're doing the exercise of
 RW> lift the toppled wall with makeshift levers to pull a body
 RW> out from under it.  I take my turn at a lever at one end,
 RW> and my turn helping get the usual cpr dummy out from under.
 RW> meanwhile my lady's sitting there in her wheelchair.  I
 RW> pushed her forward and said something like "she may not be
 RW> able to operate a lever, but she should get a shot at
 RW> coordinating the team.

 Exactly what I was referring to.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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