have a rough analysis of the finances good enough
for a draft business plan.
The analysis makes the case for solving both problems by undercutting
the cost of energy from oil, coal and nuclear. In addition, it makes
money on a scale large enough to put a dent in the US national
debt
relatively simple physics, and a
spread sheet, I now have a rough analysis of the finances good
enough for a draft business plan.
The analysis makes the case for solving both problems by
undercutting the cost of energy from oil, coal and nuclear. In
addition, it makes money on a scale large enough
with alcohol abuse, and he's going to one of the top 20
universities in the country, so if he
He could always join the reserve, dodge the draft, find religion, and
run for president!
--
Erik Reuter http://www.erikreuter.net
I'm wondering what your take is on the draft
According to the CIA World Factbook
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/us.html
the US has 2,124,164 (2004 est.) males reaching military age annually.
The usual estimates are that the US military needs 100,000 more
it is serving in the
military forces.
If this group has some magnitude in numbers, then I imagine
draft will not come back - except when the USA ceases to
be an economically viable place to emigrate to.
Alberto Monteiro
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If this group has some magnitude in numbers, then I imagine
draft will not come back - except when the USA ceases to
be an economically viable place to emigrate to.
Some may be. Enlisting in the US Military has NEVER been subject to the
condition of citizenship. Any person can qualify to join
doubts that there is any magnitude of numbers.
I'm wondering what your take is on the draft, Damon. I don't see how Iraq
can be subdued without greater numbers and I think that it's likely that
we'll begin to loose coalition members as the violence continues; what if
the UK pulls out?
I ask
is writing books instead of
reporting) by stirring up draft rumors before the
election. Nonetheless, the article was overwhelming
that the chance for a draft was very low to
nonexistent. The URL is:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A440-2004Oct26.html
I do note that they didn't ask talk
I'm wondering what your take is on the draft, Damon. I don't see how Iraq
can be subdued without greater numbers and I think that it's likely that
we'll begin to loose coalition members as the violence continues; what if
the UK pulls out?
Well, its as I had said before: we reap what we sow
of character for
the usually excellent Post, and particularly so for
Tom Ricks, the best defense reporter in the business
now that Rick Atkinson is writing books instead of
reporting) by stirring up draft rumors before the
election. Nonetheless, the article was overwhelming
that the chance
--- Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Occasionally the Post will skew things and create
stuff that just isn't
there. And if they do it on the wrong story,
someone a lot closer to the
facts will harbor a deep mistrust of the paper for
10 years or so, and
will only reluctantly be
Damon wrote:
I'm wondering what your take is on the draft, Damon. I don't see how
Iraq can be subdued without greater numbers and I think that it's
likely that we'll begin to loose coalition members as the violence
continues; what if the UK pulls out?
Well, its as I had said before: we reap
Vietnam/end of draft, that's essentially
what we had.
As for why we didn't, I'm not sure. I blame Rumsfeld and Bush for (IMHO)
gross underestimation of what an Iraq war will require. I'm pretty sure
(speculation) Rummy wanted to get off cheap and do more with less.
I agree with both points
On Sat, 6 Nov 2004, Gautam Mukunda wrote:
--- Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Occasionally the Post will skew things and create
stuff that just isn't
there. And if they do it on the wrong story,
someone a lot closer to the
facts will harbor a deep mistrust of the paper for
Although Pentagon puff artists insist they're making quota,
recruiters are already saying it would be easier to find $100 bills
on the sidewalk outside a homeless shelter than fill their enlistment
quotas, even with the huge bonuses now being paid.
So the draft - which will include both boys
http://www.draftregistration.us/
xponent
Too Old Maru
rob
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(changing bedpans, say). In economic terms, it's a labor
tax. That's a bit different from having a draft in place but not
calling anyone up.
What a tragic idea! You're talking about social engineering on a scale that boggles
me.
-j-
Well, it's a different place
Dan Minette wrote:
...
I was considering it too. But my guess is that American
politicians
know that an actual wartime draft would be political
suicide. (And
unlike some other countries (e.g. Germany) we don't have
it in our
culture to accept a peacetime draft
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Behalf Of David Hobby
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 06:10 PM
To: Killer Bs Discussion
Subject: Re: feel a draft coming on?
Miller, Jeffrey wrote:
...
http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles
Dan Minette wrote:
...
I was considering it too. But my guess is that American
politicians know that an actual wartime draft would be political
suicide. (And unlike some other countries (e.g. Germany) we don't
have it in our culture to accept a peacetime draft. Maybe if
unemployment
Miller, Jeffrey wrote:
...
http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/sss092203.html
Hmm.. maybe I'll try to get a spot on the local draft board, just in case...
I was considering it too. But my guess is that American
politicians know that an actual wartime draft would be political
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From: David Hobby [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: feel a draft coming on?
Miller, Jeffrey wrote:
...
http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/sss092203.html
Hmm.. maybe
At 03:05 PM 11/3/03 -0600, Reggie Bautista wrote:
d.brin wrote:
But yes, a priority has to go to novels! So, guess where I'll be
returning next?
Hint... they swim. They talk. They fly
Jim replied:
Glee! It's a story about a bunch of Gameras! :)
LOL! By the way, has anyone else noticed
http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/sss092203.html
Become a Selective Service System Local Board Member
The Selective Service System wants to hear from men and women in the
community who might be willing to serve as members of a local draft
board.
Prospective Board Members must be citizens
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Fool
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 06:59 AM
To: Brin-L
Subject: feel a draft coming on?
http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/sss092203.html
Hmm.. maybe I'll try to get a spot
d.brin wrote:
But yes, a priority has to go to novels! So, guess where I'll be
returning next?
Hint... they swim. They talk. They fly
Jim replied:
Glee! It's a story about a bunch of Gameras! :)
LOL! By the way, has anyone else noticed that there are suddenly a whole
lot
of Godzilla and
- Original Message -
From: Reggie Bautista [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 3:05 PM
Subject: RE: DRAFT
d.brin wrote:
But yes, a priority has to go to novels! So, guess where I'll be
returning next?
Hint... they swim. They talk. They fly
Hi folks. I am sending out this draft of my annual (or semi) Author
Update. Let me know if anything looks seriously awkward or seems to
be missing, before I send it off to several thousand people who
asked to be put on my notification list.
Maybe you could add that GURPS Uplift
Other authors may have hifalutin fan clubs. I just keep a long list of
people who seem lively and interested in the Future. I'll only get in
touch once or twice a year.
The more generally accepted spelling is highfalutin, but I'll chalk that
up to creative license. :-)
IMHO, it also might
Davd Brin wrote:
Thanks... and thank Alberto for me.
Other people also wrote comments, but they
forgot to put the Brin: in the subject line O:-)
Alberto Monteiro
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Davd Brin wrote:
Thanks... and thank Alberto for me.
Other people also wrote comments, but they
forgot to put the Brin: in the subject line O:-)
Were any of them useful? The mistake was mine, I
suppose, in the first place.
d
Just typos:
On 1 Nov 2003, at 10:44 pm, d.brin wrote:
species has been tested by tee best game-players and at scientific
conferences! For
'tee' should be 'the' ?
--
William T Goodall
and
d.brin wrote:
If your large organization needs a speaker, drop by
www.davidbrin.com/speaker.
Needs to be
In a message dated 11/2/2003 2:11:02 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Other people also wrote comments, but they
forgot to put the Brin: in the subject line O:-)
Were any of them useful? The mistake was mine, I
suppose, in the first place.
d
And I
Hi folks. I am sending out this draft of my annual (or semi) Author
Update. Let me know if anything looks seriously awkward or seems to
be missing, before I send it off to several thousand people who asked
to be put on my notification list.
Thanks! And good luck all.
With cordial regards
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Hint... they swim. They talk. They fly
Hang gliding dolphins?
William Taylor
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Kiwi Halogen Productions Ltd.
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Needs to be www.davidbrin.com/speaker.html
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d.brin wrote:
But yes, a priority has to go to novels! So, guess where I'll be
returning next?
Hint... they swim. They talk. They fly
Glee! It's a story about a bunch of Gameras! :)
Jim
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Feb 13th 2003 | BOSTON
From The Economist print edition
An old and much-loathed scheme resurfaces
THE last man to be conscripted into America's armed
forces was called up on Valentine's Day 30 years ago.
But the idea of the draft as a social equaliser lives
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