-=> BOB BREED wrote to RICHARD WEBB <=-   
      
    BB> This plan almost came into being when I graduated HS back in 1948.  Not   
    BB> only was registering for the draft mandatory, but there was real   
    BB> thought about military service right after HS for the males.  (I had a   
    BB> decent job, making good money for the times, but really sweated having   
    BB> to give that up and go into the military.)   
      
    BB> Which brings up another point:  how about those kids in that same boat,   
    BB> a good job, helping support his family.  Not all that many at the HS   
    BB> level, but they do exist and losing a paycheck to do military could   
    BB> really hurt those families.   
      
   I could go along with compulsory national service for all who wish to enjoy the   
   benefits of citizenship. But, IMO, it need not be military service. But, the   
   gummint should get to decide where the newly does the service. If it's a a   
   mud-foot grunt humping a rifle and pack through some desert or jungle or if   
   it's counting penguins in Antarctica it should count the same.   Bv)=   
      
   ... Eight years of insanity and NOW you're mad?!?!?!   
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