V, Since there's apparently little to no interest in learning what I found re: the Morton effect, or what I've done/am doing with Laithwaite's inertial propulsion work, or discussing faster than light travel, implications thereof (resistance to in sci-community/effects and/or testability of alternatives to SR/evidence supporting/etc.), constructing a simple LENR heater (still I maintain, we should try), and so forth, here's a bone to chew on. I tried getting away from this, but I felt that since the experiment has apparently died, maybe something else is wanted.
You called me crazy when I said, Obama and Co. would salivate over the idea of forcing mandatory service on people. Read this, particularly section 6: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-1444 Look up HR 1388 on there as well. And this: http://wizbangblog.com/content/2009/03/27/the-house-giveth-and-the-government-taketh-away-our-freedoms-1.php Ignore the somewhat ridiculous at times right-wing banners and whatnot, but the meat is all there to read, and you can find it from the horse's own mouth. Or is that donkey, given the political asses behind this? Allow me to quote this little thing called the 13th Amendment. It isn't just for blacks. "Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime where of the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." Being a young American citizen is a crime now, I suppose. And pray tell, if as HR1444 states, volunteerism is up, why do we need to even consider making it mandatory (which is unconstitutional and illegal)? Creedence Clearwater Revival got it right: "And when you ask them, how much should we give? Oooh, they only answer more! More! More!" I will qualify what I am saying for you that say, 'he posts this only out of concern for himself.' Wrong. I am not age eligible for this as proposed, nor would I be required due to my (numerous and increasing) health problems. I am worrying for my family, my friends, my acquaintances, my neighbors, and those I do not even know. Last note for now, what would the bleeding hearts (weren't you guys the same ones supposedly against drafts and such? Peace, flowers, etc.?) say if this had been proposed by a Republican? The only news outlet that /wouldn't/ be trashing it in that case would be Fux. Er... Fox. Sorry. Ahem. They'd be right to trash it too. Regardless of party line, this is wrong. --Kyle V for...Victory?
