Brett Robson wrote:

> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:39:28 -0400, Kevin Gowen  ...
> >
> >mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:
> >
> >> Kevin Gowen <kgowenNOSPAM@myfastmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>>mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>>>>Personally I think he toned down because GW had a drug problem. At least
> >>>>>>that's the rumor; don't know if I've ever read anything factual about
> >>>>>>that topic. Personally don't care. I dislike GW for other reasons.
> >>
> >>
> >>>>>Because he's a rich fat cat?
> >>
> >>
> >>>>Naw, cause he's an idiot draft-dodger.
> >>
> >>
> >>>I thought that Vietnam was immoral, illegal and ignoble? That is why
> >>
> >>
> >> Sounds a bit like Iraq, if you put it that way.
> >
> >In that case, we should let the war carry on so it can make us a
> >Democratic war hero! Four Purple Hearts!
> >
>
> It has already created 120,000+ democratic voters. Not many want to go back for
> their 3rd tour.
>

A reservist filed a lawsuit over this, saying the government can't make a volunteer
soldier stay beyond their agreed-upon enlistment. I would tend to agree. Something
about the word 'reserve'.

John W.