On Aug 18, 2005, at 10:42 AM, authfriend wrote: > --- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On Aug 18, 2005, at 9:26 AM, authfriend wrote: >> >>> I think most people sign up for the armed forces >>> under the assumption that they won't be asked to >>> lay down their lives without excellent reason. >> >> Then they should have joined the US Coast Guard. Next time Canada or >> Mexico attacks, we'll be ready. > > Did you have an intelligent comment to make?
Yeah, try to be more thoughtful and insightful--read what the words are implying. The reason one would join the Coast Guard would be because one might be interested in protecting the US from harm, but not be willing to be sent to some far-flung country to fight a war not directly impacting our soil. In other words, if you don't buy into imperialism but need to do your patriotic duty--or you want to avoid, say, the draft--join the Coast Guard. Then if America is truly "invaded", you can perform that duty. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
