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Originally posted by dig420
dumbshit, you know nothing.
Rangel put out a bill that ensures that the loopholes commonly used by rich people to get their kids out of the draft are closed. He did this because if the Repubs can't keep their kiddies out of it they won't reinstate the draft. He's publically stated he's against the draft both before and after submitting this bill. It's his way of fighting it.
Rangel's explained this a hundred times, it's no secret. Why are you the only one who doesn't know this?
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IOW, you bought his spin.
The loopholes getting "fixed" are to allow women.
If he so against it... what the fuck does this mean:
"To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes. "
or this:
"(a) OBLIGATION FOR YOUNG PERSONS- It is the obligation of every citizen of the United States, and every other person residing in the United States, who is between the ages of 18 and 26 to perform a period of national service as prescribed in this Act unless exempted under the provisions of this Act."
after all.. he DID put his name on this.