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Naut
Well done. Several issues in here. I met a man last week that was one of the 'boat people'. He told me about his days in a concentration camp while he did my nails. I felt very odd.
posted by
FoliageGold
on June 4, 2007 at 3:19 PM
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Whysper
Nobody likes war, but in the real world sometimes it is necessary to fight. During the Vietnam conflict, it is my understanding that there were other ways conscientious objectors could serve, and many did. Don't thank
this Canadian, lol, I would have sent the dd's back...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 31, 2007 at 11:36 AM
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I do agree on those who went awol
If you don't like war, don't enlist.
Draft dodgers, on the other hand were being forced to partake in war by a system loaded to make young minorities and poor folk do the job for the chicken hawks in power.
I sat still and ran the risk of the lottery and won. I still abhore war, and I still thank Canada for harboring those of my friends who lost out in the lottery.
posted by
Whysper
on May 31, 2007 at 6:37 AM
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Re: Re: Good analogy, Nautikos...but I do not like squirrels, they have
you are right, Naut, and I promise to give my negative attitude toward the squirrels a rest...I just had a bad experience with them! Now...chipmunks are every bit as greedy, and as you said they are even cuter, but at least in my experience the chippies are not destructive.
posted by
muser
on May 30, 2007 at 6:11 PM
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Whysper
I have no sympathy for draft dodgers, who let others do the dirty work. In any case, they should stay in the country and face the music. But that's water under the bridge anyway! I have even less sympathy for guys going AWOL! Nobody forced them to join the army!
posted by
Nautikos
on May 30, 2007 at 4:37 PM
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Re: Good analogy, Nautikos...but I do not like squirrels, they have
My dear Muser, I guess we have to agree to disagree on the question of squirrels, lol. They do tend to be greedy, although less so than chipmunks, who are even cuter, lol. But we're making sure the birds get their share...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 30, 2007 at 4:30 PM
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TAPS
Thanks. This ain't gonna be fun reading...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 30, 2007 at 4:26 PM
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I agree in theory, but not in entierty
Or some damn word like that.
As a fervent anti-war wingnut, I have always been very thankful that our neighbor to the north was willing to harbour those that simply do not wish to be part of a killing machine. The rest of it makes complete sense to me.
posted by
Whysper
on May 30, 2007 at 8:06 AM
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Good analogy, Nautikos...but I do not like squirrels, they have
lost their cuteness for me! Please forgive my unsolicited opinion here, but I think they have pulled their fluffy tails over your eyes if you think that you're feeding them because you think they're cute...you're feeding them in an effort to appease them...hoping that they will stop eating all the birdseed you've put out for the birds. Well in the cold, hard world of squirrel behavior...forget it! There is no honor among theives; a squirrel would steal birdseed from its grandmother! The rest of your post is excellent, as usual!
posted by
muser
on May 30, 2007 at 6:45 AM
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Interesting beginning, Naut
I guess my stomach is strong--I watched the evening news.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 29, 2007 at 9:14 PM
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Naut
I feel the same way down here in the US about such matters. Looking forward to reading more of this...
posted by
Offy
on May 29, 2007 at 12:29 PM
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Wiley,
yea, someplace
else!
posted by
Nautikos
on May 29, 2007 at 11:54 AM
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Troosha
thanks, there'll be more!
posted by
Nautikos
on May 29, 2007 at 11:53 AM
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Nautikos
Hey dude they gotta live someplace.
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 28, 2007 at 7:17 PM
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Go, Naut, go!
posted by
Troosha
on May 28, 2007 at 7:47 AM
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