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October 22, 2005
Where I Stand
I was perusing the internet as I usually do a few times a day for news and this article about what to do if the draft is re-instated caught my eye and got me to thinking.
If the government does re-institute the overt and obvious practice of slavery combined with a death lottery (as the actual practice is), I will return every decoration and medal that I received for my (voluntary) service in the United States Army. Further I will publicly burn my letter resigning my commission and my honorable discharge as well. I mean it too.
My ancestors on both sides did not come to America in order to be part of a “New World Order” or empire or any of this other business the state is involving us in today. They came here to live free and only have to fight to repel aggression from others.
So here is where I draw the line. And people can say whatever the hell they want about it too.
Posted by Ali Massoud at October 22, 2005 03:29 PM
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Your stand is commendable but do you not already feel enough disdain for serving in the ranks of the imperialist legions to do these things?
(Except maybe for the honorable discharge papers, which often bring benefits, some of which do not pose moral dilemmas.)
My stance against a draft would not be as... symbolic.
Posted by: Libertas Infinitus ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/nav-commenters.gif){kind=small}
at October 22, 2005 09:52 PM
Libertas Infinitus,
I helped invade and drive Iraqi forces from Kuwait. I had mixed feelings about it then, but I was not as politically mature as I am now.
When you said "My stance against a draft would not be as... symbolic.", I am unsure what you meant to say.
I cannot for my part go back in a time-machine and change what is past. I'll do what I can do now and leave it at that.
Ali M.
Posted by: Ali_Massoud at October 23, 2005 11:51 AM
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