I’m sure that, even stoned, the guy in the motor pool did a whale of a lot more work and got his hands a lot dirtier than Zonker ever did in his 12 years of undergraduate!
My late husband dropped out of college for ONE QUARTER in 1967 to make some money and got called in for a physical. He wasn’t even allowed to go home and pack a toothbrush or say goodbye to his parents. They put him on a bus and hauled him off to bootcamp. He wound up on a LRRP team and was eventually wounded while on patrol. Vietnam finally claimed him last year when he died from lung cancer caused by exposure to agent orange. And now look at the mess we have because of Afghanistan. When are We the People going to stop allowing our government to do this sh*t?
The only political argument my Dad and I ever had was that I wasn’t happily willing to march off to Nam and die for my country’s follies. I had a student deferment and a high draft number. (I graduated HS in 69) 50 years later I still have my draft card. On a lighter note, I told everyone I was 4-X. In the event of hostilities, I was to be used as a hostage.
Tax the rich. Demand congressional approval for overseas military action. Take down the military industrial complex, which creates wars, conflicts, and imaginary threats so as to create a need for military equipment that keeps the rich richer.
Vote for Tulsi Gabbard, the most anti-war Democratic candidate for POTUS 2020.
Ah, yes, the good ol’ days when anxious parents bribed the “right” officials to keep their child out of something. Today, it’s all topsy-turvy, when parents are now, again, bribing the “right” officials, but this time to get their child into something.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
So whom did Zonker’s Dad bribe?
kaffekup over 5 years ago
At least Zonker didn’t have to sweat.
Watcher over 5 years ago
And as the song says, Those were the days…..
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Not all who serve are under fire, but all that serve could be.
johnec over 5 years ago
I’m sure that, even stoned, the guy in the motor pool did a whale of a lot more work and got his hands a lot dirtier than Zonker ever did in his 12 years of undergraduate!
DarleenMB Premium Member over 5 years ago
My late husband dropped out of college for ONE QUARTER in 1967 to make some money and got called in for a physical. He wasn’t even allowed to go home and pack a toothbrush or say goodbye to his parents. They put him on a bus and hauled him off to bootcamp. He wound up on a LRRP team and was eventually wounded while on patrol. Vietnam finally claimed him last year when he died from lung cancer caused by exposure to agent orange. And now look at the mess we have because of Afghanistan. When are We the People going to stop allowing our government to do this sh*t?
Packratjohn Premium Member over 5 years ago
The only political argument my Dad and I ever had was that I wasn’t happily willing to march off to Nam and die for my country’s follies. I had a student deferment and a high draft number. (I graduated HS in 69) 50 years later I still have my draft card. On a lighter note, I told everyone I was 4-X. In the event of hostilities, I was to be used as a hostage.
tinner2000 over 5 years ago
That was a lot of US!
carlzr over 5 years ago
When was the draft extended to college students?
rlaker22j over 5 years ago
the reason world war II was won was because we were led by the best and the brightest can you think of any conflicts since then where that is true
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 5 years ago
Tax the rich. Demand congressional approval for overseas military action. Take down the military industrial complex, which creates wars, conflicts, and imaginary threats so as to create a need for military equipment that keeps the rich richer.
Vote for Tulsi Gabbard, the most anti-war Democratic candidate for POTUS 2020.
William Bednar Premium Member over 5 years ago
Ah, yes, the good ol’ days when anxious parents bribed the “right” officials to keep their child out of something. Today, it’s all topsy-turvy, when parents are now, again, bribing the “right” officials, but this time to get their child into something.