I think Universal Military Service is a good idea. It makes people hate the army and doesn't put the burden of service on the poor. It also makes for a less ideologically coherent (right wing) military. jks
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>
>On 17-Jan-02 Leslilake1 at aol.com wrote:
> > Anyone know anything about this?
>
><<Universal Military Training and Service Act of 2001 (Introduced in the
> > House)
> >
> > HR 3598 IH
> > 107th CONGRESS
> >
> > 1st Session
> >
> > H. R. 3598
> > To require the induction into the Armed Forces of young men registered
>under
> > the Military Selective Service Act, and to authorize young women to
> > volunteer, to receive basic military training and education for a period
>of
> > up to one year.
> >
> >
> > IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
> >
> > December 20, 2001
> > Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania)
>introduced
> > the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed
>Services
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>Never heard of it.
>
>But my first, almost instant response, with no thought at all was, Oh,
>goodie, do it, do it. Just go ahead you motherfuckers.
>
>Chuck Grimes
>
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