Tag Archives: Military Draft

Dick J. Reavis : SDS and the Great Divide

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from Students for a Democratic Society: A Graphic History.Today’s Red Book and the demise of SDS Nobody present had repudiated Leftism, but everyone seemed to have reached a consensus that the heedlessness of youth had been our common flaw. … Continue reading →

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Would John McCain Re-establish the Draft?

Posted on November 4, 2008 by RagBlog

The Coming McCain Military DraftBy Juan Cole / November 3, 2008 There has been almost no discussion in the press about the broader implications of John McCain’s military policies. McCain wants to keep a large military contingent in Iraq for … Continue reading →

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A Story of Dodging the Draft in Israel

Posted on October 14, 2008 by RagBlog

Omer GoldmanConscience of the Israeli spymaster’s daughterBy Igal Sarna / October 9, 2008 Igal Sarna meets a Mossad chief’s daughter who is in jail for refusing national service Omer Goldman is a very pretty girl, slender as a model. Never … Continue reading →

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Hell No, We Won’t Go!

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

McCain: World War III Would Justify DraftJune 25, 2008 John McCain said last night during a campaign tele-conference that he would bring back a military draft in the United States only in the case of a ‘World War III’ scenario. … Continue reading →

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