> > I suggested the current poll question. I expected about at least 50 percent of the people to have enlisted or been drafted. I was *extremely* surprised when I saw 60% had never joined because they didn't want to. I myself plan to join the Marines or Army, and my father was two months away from Vietnam. I was just wondering why some of you people weren't interested. Was it a personal situation or was it you did't want any personal risk?
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> The same reason we don't want to be interior decorators, the guys who change the winning jackpot prize numbers on the billboards, or beet farmers. None of these professions appeal to us.
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> I think the real question is why doesn't Gortman64 want to be a fish bait salesman? A personal situation or do you just not like worms?
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> -FP

It is every mans' duty to serve his country. My pops went, and was two months away from Vietnam. He served his country. Frankly, I think every able-bodied American man, and every able-bodied, single, American, woman(unless she has a worried pop) should enlist, or if he is drafted, he should go willingly. Not only is it his duty, but will benifit(spl) him in many ways; he will gain discipline, become pysically stronger, and be able to endure harsh mental conditions. So one may consider an able-bodied American man that does not join any branch of the Armed Forces a draftdodger, even though technically, he is not dodging the draft.