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yella_dawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-22-05 08:26 PM
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My 71-year-old mother...
Who shocked me recently by going off on a rant about how greedy scumbags won't ever let the US legalize pot, just told me she's been targeted by army recruiters. Being barraged with literature and seductive "personal" letters from recruiters, generals, the Shrub, etc.

"You have a chance to stand up for your country!"

She's thinking about doing it. She is in pretty good shape for her age. Whatta ya think, DU??


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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-22-05 08:27 PM
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1. LOL
Thanks for the post great pick me up. :D Damn gop cowards they want a war but they wont fight em.
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Tsiyu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-22-05 08:28 PM
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2. How funny!
She should call over a recruiter!
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ailsagirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-22-05 08:29 PM
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3. I say GOOD FOR HER!! Get her to tell her friends!!
That's great-- we need her!!

:)
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yella_dawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-22-05 08:32 PM
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5. Oh my god...
The mental image of Delene across the street (about Mom's age and a retired elementary teacher) in fatigues is horrible beyond description.


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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-22-05 08:31 PM
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4. I 'double-dare' her, with camera crews at the
ready! That would be a sight! Oh, and stick a dube in her hand for effect!:)
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-22-05 08:41 PM
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7. I double dog dare
and then when the video is on her she could pull out a long sign that says "Bushies wanted the war but they wont fight in it."
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OldLeftieLawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-22-05 08:40 PM
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6. The Marines tried to sign up my mother
She was about that age, too.

She got a t-shirt and some kind of poster out of them, as I recall. And a big, embarrassed apology.

Man, she had that guy talking to himself. It was gorgeous.

Make sure your Mom gets the t-shirt..................
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Oversea Visitor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-22-05 09:06 PM
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8. For Heaven sake
71 years old mother
Don't they do their homework
I know its hardwork chimp having to write to a 71 year old mother to join the army
Why don't you write to the families of the dead soldier

This is not scrapping the bottom of the barrel
This is :crazy: simply utterly US sinking into insanity
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