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FreeManWalking
Since I'm not into wars or no much about them other than this crazy one we're in now, I found your article quite interesting. I love reading about the various religions and why people are so different in the name of God. But thank you again for dropping by. I left a response for you!
posted by
b2008
on December 26, 2007 at 3:14 PM
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Happay holidays, freemanwalking
Here's hoping next year brings more security.
And how about that female that shares your building we all heard about a while back??
posted by
majroj
on December 25, 2007 at 9:31 PM
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Re: Offy,the WWI vets are about all gone. The cease fire was 89 years ago
making anyone who was there over 100 today.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on December 24, 2007 at 6:15 AM
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Wow...I saw on the news Saturday that the oldest WW 1 vet died at the age of 106 years...
Merry Christmas!
posted by
Offy
on December 24, 2007 at 6:08 AM
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Re: This is some cool stuff, Wild Bill!
Strat - Glad to find another Robert Service fan. He spins a good yarn with just a hint of darkness in them
posted by
FreeManWalking
on December 24, 2007 at 6:00 AM
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This is some cool stuff, Wild Bill!
I also noted, awhile back, that you're also a fellow Robert Service fan.
posted by
strat
on December 24, 2007 at 5:45 AM
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Re: FreeManWalking
TAPS - I've heard of a couple of other conscientious objectors having a similar experience. Doesn't sound like fun. But I think unlike your brother-in-law I don't think any of the writers I mentioned had any real convictions. I think they were all in that "I don't want to be bothered" crowd.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on December 24, 2007 at 5:42 AM
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FreeManWalking
Interesting post. Back in the 1960's I had a brother-in-law who was a Mennonite and an honest to goodness conscientious objector. He spent his "military time" working in a Kansas State Mental Institution mopping floors and other menial tasks. After his "service" was up, he finished his college education and has since been a landscape architect.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 23, 2007 at 2:11 PM
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Very good literary comment starting from Henry Miller
posted by
Kayzzaman
on December 23, 2007 at 8:57 AM
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