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And it’s 1, 2, 3, …

November 4, 2003 at 9:43 pm | In yulelogStories | 4 Comments

CBC Radio had an interview with the head of the American Selective Service System this morning — I caught only 2/3 of it, but gathered there was talk of starting up the draft again in the U.S. The Selective Services guy said that they hadn’t yet had any directives, but …. And no, they wouldn’t be drafting women, just men. If they drafted, that is, …but of course nothing definite yet, just preparation, routine, ’s all.

I put it out of my mind, thinking it’s just another Soviet Canuckistan plot to make the US look unstable (like, as if it needs the help, mentally I mean), but tonight I read a reference on Wood’s Lot to this issue, too. And he points to other articles, especially this one, which you can read, too.

Hmmm, I wonder whether corporations will be able to collect dead peasant / worker insurance on employees (current or past) who die as a consequence of being drafted into war? (Thanks to Betsy for that link.)