Comments on: The New Draft http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Darius http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-559 Darius Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:13:40 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-559 This goes hand-in-hand with the idea that we should tax people to provide for the poor via welfare, rather than reduce taxes so that individuals can choose of their own free will to help the needy. Furthermore, it speaks to the left's idea that government knows best on domestic issues. Nevermind that government is ALWAYS less efficient than private groups, as was proven by Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans waited for the government to bail them out (no pun intended) while the rest of the gulf got about fixing the damages. Thus, Mississippi is largely rebuilt while New Orleans still has areas that look like they did right after the dikes broke. Any people who become addicted to handouts, welfare, and the government purse quickly lose all sense of self-sufficiency. This goes hand-in-hand with the idea that we should tax people to provide for the poor via welfare, rather than reduce taxes so that individuals can choose of their own free will to help the needy. Furthermore, it speaks to the left’s idea that government knows best on domestic issues. Nevermind that government is ALWAYS less efficient than private groups, as was proven by Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans waited for the government to bail them out (no pun intended) while the rest of the gulf got about fixing the damages. Thus, Mississippi is largely rebuilt while New Orleans still has areas that look like they did right after the dikes broke. Any people who become addicted to handouts, welfare, and the government purse quickly lose all sense of self-sufficiency.

]]> By: Jew http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-563 Jew Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:55:32 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-563 "<i>However, it will be mandated - 100 hours [of public service] per person before they graduate high school.</i>" Some of the public high schools here in the Dallas area have already been requiring community service. I don't like the idea, but I can understand (sort of) if it's a decision made by the local school board. A federal mandate is something else. How can it even be Constitutionally defended? Public education has always been the purview of state governments. “However, it will be mandated - 100 hours [of public service] per person before they graduate high school.”

Some of the public high schools here in the Dallas area have already been requiring community service. I don’t like the idea, but I can understand (sort of) if it’s a decision made by the local school board. A federal mandate is something else. How can it even be Constitutionally defended? Public education has always been the purview of state governments.

]]> By: Jasen Tracy http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-566 Jasen Tracy Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:17:18 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-566 Education has become increasing federalized since fiscal and governmental conservatism largely died in the Republican Party. Not to long ago conservatives use to be for abolishing the DoE, but now you get Bush photo oping with Kennedy to expand federal regulation of education. Education has become increasing federalized since fiscal and governmental conservatism largely died in the Republican Party. Not to long ago conservatives use to be for abolishing the DoE, but now you get Bush photo oping with Kennedy to expand federal regulation of education.

]]> By: Darius http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-567 Darius Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:29:45 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-567 Can't beat 'em, join 'em. Yeah, Bush has had an unfortunate penchant for expanding government. Guess that's what happens when it is considered politically "extreme" to push for anything that decreases the size of government. When the debate is framed in such a manner, with a leftist position used as the middle or moderate position, you get a George W Bush. The media is mostly to blame for this, as they pretend to be neutral while at the same time staking out what constitutes cultural and political "norms." Thus, almost all conservative positions become "extreme" according to NBC, CNN, and the like, while leftists such as Hillary supposedly represent the middle ground. Can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Yeah, Bush has had an unfortunate penchant for expanding government. Guess that’s what happens when it is considered politically “extreme” to push for anything that decreases the size of government. When the debate is framed in such a manner, with a leftist position used as the middle or moderate position, you get a George W Bush. The media is mostly to blame for this, as they pretend to be neutral while at the same time staking out what constitutes cultural and political “norms.” Thus, almost all conservative positions become “extreme” according to NBC, CNN, and the like, while leftists such as Hillary supposedly represent the middle ground.

]]> By: Darius http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-568 Darius Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:39:44 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-568 For conservatism to win the day, the battle has to be brought to the world of mainstream media, where the cultural "standards" are produced. For every thinking person who has the discretion to see through the BS in the mainstream media, there are 25 automatons who slowly have their beliefs altered by the subliminal messages emanating from the media. Thankfully, mainstream media as we know it is a dying breed. Such bastions of leftist thought as the New York Times, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and CBS are hemorraging readers and viewers by the hundreds each month, while conservative publications and radio/TV shows are thriving. For conservatism to win the day, the battle has to be brought to the world of mainstream media, where the cultural “standards” are produced. For every thinking person who has the discretion to see through the BS in the mainstream media, there are 25 automatons who slowly have their beliefs altered by the subliminal messages emanating from the media. Thankfully, mainstream media as we know it is a dying breed. Such bastions of leftist thought as the New York Times, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and CBS are hemorraging readers and viewers by the hundreds each month, while conservative publications and radio/TV shows are thriving.

]]> By: Ardith http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-569 Ardith Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:56:56 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-569 <i>For conservatism to win the day, the battle has to be brought to the world of mainstream media, where the cultural “standards” are produced. For every thinking person who has the discretion to see through the BS in the mainstream media, there are 25 automatons who slowly have their beliefs altered by the subliminal messages emanating from the media. Thankfully, mainstream media as we know it is a dying breed. Such bastions of leftist thought as the New York Times, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and CBS are hemorraging readers and viewers by the hundreds each month, while conservative publications and radio/TV shows are thriving.</i> Which would be brilliant, if indeed I wanted conservatism to win the day. Which reminds me, I really do need to go subscribe to <i>reason</i> and the local paper. For conservatism to win the day, the battle has to be brought to the world of mainstream media, where the cultural “standards” are produced. For every thinking person who has the discretion to see through the BS in the mainstream media, there are 25 automatons who slowly have their beliefs altered by the subliminal messages emanating from the media. Thankfully, mainstream media as we know it is a dying breed. Such bastions of leftist thought as the New York Times, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and CBS are hemorraging readers and viewers by the hundreds each month, while conservative publications and radio/TV shows are thriving.

Which would be brilliant, if indeed I wanted conservatism to win the day.

Which reminds me, I really do need to go subscribe to reason and the local paper.

]]> By: Colin Elliott http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-571 Colin Elliott Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:06:17 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-571 <i>Which reminds me, I really do need to go subscribe to reason and the local paper.</i> Phenomenal publication - I highly recommend their hit and run blog. Which reminds me, I really do need to go subscribe to reason and the local paper.

Phenomenal publication - I highly recommend their hit and run blog.

]]> By: Ardith http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-572 Ardith Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:07:21 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-572 That would be <i><a href="http://www.reason.com/" rel="nofollow">reason</a></i> the magazine, not <i>reason</i> the Ardith-trying-to-make-exceptionally-nasty-remark, that is. That would be reason the magazine, not reason the Ardith-trying-to-make-exceptionally-nasty-remark, that is.

]]> By: Ornot the Majestic http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-573 Ornot the Majestic Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:11:11 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-573 Like every other progression of government in history, serving the "fatherland" becomes synonymous with "patriotism" and "good will towards mankind". This goes for modern republicans (military) to modern democrats (work-service projects). Different routes, same destination. Like every other progression of government in history, serving the “fatherland” becomes synonymous with “patriotism” and “good will towards mankind”. This goes for modern republicans (military) to modern democrats (work-service projects). Different routes, same destination.

]]> By: Scott Kohlhaas http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-581 Scott Kohlhaas Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:21:29 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-581 Don't worry about being "alarmist"! People should be warned about these things! Would you be willing to spread the word about www.draftresistance.org? It's a site dedicated to shattering the myths surrounding the selective slavery system and building mass civil disobedience to stop the draft before it starts. Our banner on a website, printing and posting the anti-draft flyer or just telling friends would help. Thanks! Scott Kohlhaas PS. When it comes to conscription, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Don’t worry about being “alarmist”! People should be warned about these things!

Would you be willing to spread the word about www.draftresistance.org? It’s a site dedicated to shattering the myths surrounding the selective slavery system and building mass civil disobedience to stop the draft before it starts.

Our banner on a website, printing and posting the anti-draft flyer or just telling friends would help.

Thanks!

Scott Kohlhaas

PS. When it comes to conscription, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

]]> By: Jew http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-584 Jew Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:20:18 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-584 I'll do you one better: I intentionally broke the law by not re-registering with the Selective Service when I moved. I'm a criminal! I’ll do you one better: I intentionally broke the law by not re-registering with the Selective Service when I moved. I’m a criminal!

]]> By: Darius http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-593 Darius Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:48:48 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-593 Hmm... I guess I unintentionally broke it as well, since I didn't realize you have to keep registering with the Selective Service. :) Hmm… I guess I unintentionally broke it as well, since I didn’t realize you have to keep registering with the Selective Service. :)

]]> By: Samwise http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-595 Samwise Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:09:50 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-595 I thought you just had to register once. In that case, my hubby's broken it half a dozen times... I thought you just had to register once. In that case, my hubby’s broken it half a dozen times…

]]> By: Darius http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-596 Darius Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:17:08 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-596 I'm pretty sure you don't have to re-register for the Selective Service. I just went to their website and it doesn't say anything about that. I’m pretty sure you don’t have to re-register for the Selective Service. I just went to their website and it doesn’t say anything about that.

]]> By: Darius http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-597 Darius Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:19:06 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/07/the-new-draft/#comment-597 oops, nevermind, I found it. Anyone under the age of 26 is supposed to notify the SS of a change of address. Well, I broke that once or twice, but not it doesn't apply. I doubt anyone actually follows that rule, pretty impressive that Jew even knew about it. oops, nevermind, I found it. Anyone under the age of 26 is supposed to notify the SS of a change of address. Well, I broke that once or twice, but not it doesn’t apply. I doubt anyone actually follows that rule, pretty impressive that Jew even knew about it.

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