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Originally Posted by Pacifier
It is the first time i hear that. source?
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Pacifier, it doesn't matter if Ustwo provides you a link, he misinterpreted the position:
Rangel said drafts draw from the lower-classes--not specifically ethnic minorities.
And for anyone considering that the GI bill covers education in any significant manner, you would do best to conduct your research before speaking with a recruitment officer.
Well, there you go, Pacifier, three posts after mine and the right-wingers still can't let it go. They seem content on arguing against something no one is claiming rather than just admit Rangel is correct in his analysis. In fact, they seem so unwilling to just look at what a democrat actually means by his statements that they can't even fathom the idea that their points actually agree with his.
Yes, lower class whites are disproportionately serving in the military. So are lower class ethnic minorities. Does one point negate the other? Of course, Rangel is stating that he thinks the draft would address class inequity in the ranks of the soldiers--but never mind, proceed at burning your strawman people.
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Last edited by smooth; 09-17-2004 at 09:42 AM..
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