tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post5282294763042707940..comments2024-03-29T03:47:47.027-04:00Comments on field negro: The draft candidate.field negrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411743587725023134noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-65433467438253316262008-08-23T00:29:00.000-04:002008-08-23T00:29:00.000-04:00I had the same problem myself concerning the Black...I had the same problem myself concerning the Blackweblog awards, until I had to sit down and really think of twenty-nine other bloggers who fulfilled each catergory.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reply, FN. Too funny @ what you said about the city of Denver.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904024507867487521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-18369489945942768622008-08-22T21:55:00.000-04:002008-08-22T21:55:00.000-04:00Umm, Field, I just tried to vote for you in the 20...Umm, Field, I just tried to vote for you in the 2008 Black Weblog Awards, but here's what happened when I clicked your circle...<BR/><BR/>"You must vote for all the categories!<BR/><BR/>Instructions: Please submit your votes for ALL of the 30 categories. You must vote for each category in order to submit your ballot."<BR/><BR/>I don't read thirty blogs, let alone all the thirty contestants in the BWA. And I cannot just click on the ballot indiscriminately to serve my own end, because it will skew the results and be unfair to nominees in other categories.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you can tell the bean counters at BWA that their system needs to change.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, you have my vote in your division, but it won't show up there.Hugh O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294517971286376134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-52372164994948570602008-08-22T21:43:00.000-04:002008-08-22T21:43:00.000-04:00Field, I hate to say it, and maybe I'm missing the...Field, I hate to say it, and maybe I'm missing the point somewhere, but to support the draft is to support continuing war.<BR/><BR/>I'm against the war, I advocate for bringing all our men and women home, and I'll fight tooth and nail against a draft.<BR/><BR/>If you were the parent of a draft-age child (as I am), you might have a different outlook.<BR/><BR/>I did my time in the military, and if someone wants it as a career, for whatever reason, it's not ours to judge. But don't drag everyone else along to the party. <BR/><BR/>Just cancel the damned party.Hugh O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294517971286376134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-68563534022539891292008-08-22T01:10:00.000-04:002008-08-22T01:10:00.000-04:00Yeah right, I wish the fuck they would try to send...Yeah right, I wish the fuck they would try to send me out their to clean their shit up, I'd be on the first thing smokin' back to jamaica. Fuck them and fuck this shitty capitalist country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-28041669657377443382008-08-21T22:03:00.000-04:002008-08-21T22:03:00.000-04:00Great satirical essay!Black Rose,Laughing in the F...Great satirical essay!<BR/><BR/>Black Rose,<BR/>Laughing in the Field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-72660092846896366482008-08-21T21:31:00.000-04:002008-08-21T21:31:00.000-04:00McCain campaign issued an official statement sayin...McCain campaign issued an official statement saying that Mr. Magoo does NOT want to reinstate the draft. Sorry. They said he just didn't hear the question or something like that. <BR/><BR/>Back to the drawing board, I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-84893765681307591632008-08-21T20:29:00.000-04:002008-08-21T20:29:00.000-04:00Many folks wanting to know if field went into the ...Many folks wanting to know if field went into the house. Well, yes I did. I sneak in and out every now and then to see what's going on. Hey, how else can I report back to the rest of you FN's?<BR/><BR/>"Canada is not safe haven anymore thanks to Mr. Bush et. al. Maybe France?"<BR/><BR/>How does Jamaica sound?<BR/><BR/>"So this is an issue you are willing to change votes for? How do you feel about women losing the right to choose? The deficit continuing to grow..."<BR/><BR/>evita, I don't feel good about any of those things. But will his "O" ness being POTUS change the status quo? I was just thinking out loud.<BR/><BR/>"I have the sinking feeling that McCain may win,..."<BR/><BR/>And hattie, if he does, just remember that I am here for you :)<BR/><BR/>"Are you headed to the Democratic Convention? I keep reading where other politico bloggers have planned their grand appearance, and I just wondered if you too were convention-bound?"<BR/><BR/>No don, because if I did, somehow I think I would end up in that nice brig the city of Denver has waiting for everybody.field negrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411743587725023134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-17695549334834175522008-08-21T19:46:00.000-04:002008-08-21T19:46:00.000-04:00It would have been to their advantage to have incr...<I>It would have been to their advantage to have increased the number of troops before they declared war on Iraq, however.</I><BR/><BR/>Rummy was insistent on being all super stealth minimal force badass. He had been playing too much Metal Gear Solid.<BR/><BR/>The lack of a draft probably explains the minimal protesting though, folks my age don't have to worry about seeing their friends--or themselves--being called up to head off to war instead of school so the war doesn't 'hit home' for as many people.Wooziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637072916156389703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-48941016076155428282008-08-21T19:34:00.000-04:002008-08-21T19:34:00.000-04:00If McCain takes the oath of office, I'll be the fi...If McCain takes the oath of office, I'll be the first one emailing him to reinstate the draft.<BR/><BR/>I will spam him night and day--a draft is the surest way to end McCain's war ambitions, lead to his impeachment, and end any war(s) being conducted at that time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-14298321163343635202008-08-21T19:32:00.000-04:002008-08-21T19:32:00.000-04:00The purpose of the post WWII draft wasn't just...The purpose of the post WWII draft wasn't just to keep the military ranks filled up but to keep young, single men out of the labor market. That's why there were so many easy grounds for deferment. Our armed forces don't require the numbers of men & women a draft would supply. So a draft now would have to be for national service with military & nonmilitary options. The nonmilitary aspects of a national service system would seriously disrupt the labor market. If we forcibly hire & pay young folks to repair America's infrastructure, we can find workers & pay them without indentured servitude.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16567817295665099690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-34261678182181989912008-08-21T19:29:00.000-04:002008-08-21T19:29:00.000-04:00The draft would make better young people for this ...The draft would make better young people for this country, it [the military] would teach them things that society sometimes leaves out. Field, if you vote for Mr. Morton, I'm voting for Janet Reno!rainywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445164335609548931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-52741441513838042462008-08-21T18:23:00.000-04:002008-08-21T18:23:00.000-04:00I feel the draft should be reinstated also. Howev...I feel the draft should be reinstated also. However, I do not believe McCain will do it. McCain will pander to anyone to get elected and if he succeeds he will pander to the majority of the republican party so he won't be stricken with sudden heart attacks or strokes courtesy of CIA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-18081181698725844742008-08-21T17:07:00.000-04:002008-08-21T17:07:00.000-04:00Hattie, I have always wished there was a way we co...Hattie, I have always wished there was a way we could send those, and the children of those who voted for Bush, and now McCain. I know that ideal sounds very layman, but that would be the only way to snap some of these people out this republican war mongering zommbie mode.La♥audiobookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113372034561824170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-41557064219942807492008-08-21T16:36:00.000-04:002008-08-21T16:36:00.000-04:00So does this make you a HOUSE negro?So does this make you a HOUSE negro?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-36794486773742082292008-08-21T16:09:00.000-04:002008-08-21T16:09:00.000-04:00I have the sinking feeling that McCain may win, be...I have the sinking feeling that McCain may win, because menz must have to be menz. I knew we women were in for it when Hillary lost. <BR/>The masculine hysteria these days is something awful.You have got a penis. You are a guy. Relax!!! You don't have to be working on being a man 24/7. <BR/>Restoring the draft is the stupidest notion I have ever heard. It was the biggest pain in the ass, similar to the prison system. In fact, very often perps were given the choice of imprisonment or the army. In the military, men learned to despise the weak, to kill, to treat women with contempt. Whoopie. Bring back those good old days. <BR/>I think we need deterrent force if we are invaded, but otherwise our military just makes trouble for everyone. And uses up all our money, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-59157130893836695612008-08-21T14:51:00.000-04:002008-08-21T14:51:00.000-04:00I think Field is being sarcastic about voting for ...I think Field is being sarcastic about voting for McCain. <BR/><BR/>Concerning the draft many people who are anti-war or claim to be like Rangel are pro-draft because they feel that sacrifices should be shared and the unpopularity of the draft would shut down wars.<BR/><BR/>In today's country I'm not sure that the people would have it in them politically to bring about mass resistance to a draft. Also if the warmongers and neo-cons had more troops there's a good chance that we'd have soldiers in Georgia and Iran now. And who knows where that would end?<BR/><BR/>And draft or not, rich men would still find it easier to avoid service than those who are poorer. <BR/><BR/>Black enlistment in the armed forces has dropped significantly since the start of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars. So in that way we shouldn't want a draft.<BR/><BR/>@Jody: I think that under the right circumstances women can be just as brutal and eager for bloodshed as men. The lunatic Israeli settler women in the West Bank are an example that comes most quickly but there are many many others. Madeleine Albright said that the death of a 1/2 million Iraqi children was "worth it". And so on...<BR/><BR/>Quite often women can act to shame those men who don't show "valor" and reward those who do. So although one gender does do more of the killing, I think both bear equal responsibility.Shady_Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996625985002373392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-9207564930869700612008-08-21T14:41:00.000-04:002008-08-21T14:41:00.000-04:00Canada is not safe haven anymore thanks to Mr. Bus...Canada is not safe haven anymore thanks to Mr. Bush et. al. Maybe France?<BR/><BR/>If one can look at the past 8 years through the unimpassioned filter of history, you have to admire Bush and Cheney and Rumsfeld and the entire lot of so-called neo-cons for not reinstating the draft. It would have been to their advantage to have increased the number of troops before they declared war on Iraq, however.<BR/><BR/>If the draft had been reinstated, the people would have long ago risen up to protest the war and Bush and company knew this. <BR/><BR/>So even though most oppose this senseless war, few are in the streets protesting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-8836544437655786362008-08-21T14:08:00.000-04:002008-08-21T14:08:00.000-04:00I hear Canada's nice this time of the year. Althou...I hear Canada's nice this time of the year. Although I don't care too much for hockey, there is the CFL. I've got some friends up there so if anybody wants to come with me, hit me up.<BR/><BR/>I am not getting drafted for some ass-backwards clusterfuck started by some other jackass that doesn't even concern me. In the meantime, you drag your black ass to the recruiting office. PROTIP: If you don't want to die, join the Navy.Wooziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637072916156389703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-65188274260579713662008-08-21T14:07:00.000-04:002008-08-21T14:07:00.000-04:00Like others have stated,I do hope you are joking. ...Like others have stated,I do hope you are joking. I am no longer caught up in the Obama-aid but with an almost 17 yo son, the idea of a draft sends chills up and down my spine. My son is reason alone why I pray McCain is not elected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-50207348191338614492008-08-21T14:05:00.000-04:002008-08-21T14:05:00.000-04:00"I can't help but wonder, what would happen if the..."I can't help but wonder, what would happen if they made military enlistment as a requirement to come into America, or for all the illegal immigrants..."<BR/><BR/>Google "Green Card Soldiers" and wonder no more. When it comes to making blood money off po' brown folk, Uncle Sam is always a step ahead of you, baby. <BR/><BR/>"The UN mandate that was stretched to coverup this illegal war expires in December. Then what?"<BR/><BR/>That's easy, our government will use more of our social security money to bribe foreign countries and have it extended.Ernesto Del Mundohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169403576324107302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-76044113589301226902008-08-21T13:49:00.000-04:002008-08-21T13:49:00.000-04:00Other countries have a draft. No exceptions. You...Other countries have a draft. No exceptions. You serve or else.<BR/><BR/>Yes, let's draft. Bush, Cheney, Yoo, Addington, Feith, Kagan and the rest can all be drafted directly to combat arms. If the slots are filled, then we can draft Muffy and Buffy to the service areas. Our elites want the goodies, let them lead from the front. <BR/><BR/>MoldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-59750685178912177472008-08-21T13:45:00.000-04:002008-08-21T13:45:00.000-04:00Field,Are you headed to the Democratic Convention?...Field,<BR/><BR/>Are you headed to the Democratic Convention? I keep reading where other politico bloggers have planned their grand appearance, and I just wondered if you too were convention-bound?Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904024507867487521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-13994017607201946242008-08-21T13:16:00.000-04:002008-08-21T13:16:00.000-04:00So this is an issue you are willing to change vote...So this is an issue you are willing to change votes for? How do you feel about women losing the right to choose? The deficit continuing to grow... the belief that our economic woes are all in our head while he sports $500 loafers... Having the guy with the most notable fits of RAGE with his finger on the button etc and THOSE are not issues enough to NOT vote for him? He is UNFIT to be POTUS.<BR/>I have never been a one issue voter, so I am of course saddened that you are. <BR/><BR/>Glad your wife is not speaking to you. You need to go to the cone of silence and think about how immature you are being. <BR/><BR/>And, DO NOT THINK for one minute that the frat boys won't write in a clause of three that will absolve the rich from being drafted and prey on the just the poor. They ain't stupid, stupid. (I say that with cyber-play-cousin love of course...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-34955068599387871722008-08-21T13:15:00.000-04:002008-08-21T13:15:00.000-04:00So Field why don't you join the military? I'm sur...So Field why don't you join the military? I'm sure they could use a few more JAG Officers to prosecute this war on terror.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-32791397141458801032008-08-21T12:52:00.000-04:002008-08-21T12:52:00.000-04:00Leota2 said... Field Negro,I'd like to think this ...Leota2 said... <BR/>Field Negro,<BR/><BR/>I'd like to think this is a joke about you supporting McCain. . . . . Is it?<BR/><BR/>I must say--with all love— I believe you've been fooled again brother. McCain just told a woman he did not disagree with what she said about a draft. He will deny it by tomorrow or claim he didn't remember saying it . <BR/><BR/>But, Dear Field -- have you loved Mr. Morton all along and was just looking for a reason to step with him? I know what you feel about the draft,<BR/>but do you really trust a liar and a cheat!?<BR/><BR/>I have loved coming to your blog . . . . I will miss it.<BR/><BR/>-Field just don't want to do the Streak in Philly after Election Day.<BR/><BR/>[McCain:"Ma'am,... let me say that I don't disagree with anything you said. Thank you, and I am grateful for your support of all of our veterans."]<BR/><BR/>Mr. 894 simply said that he didn't disagree with anything the woman said.<BR/><BR/>He did not say he would bring back the draft.<BR/><BR/>Keep doing those sit-ups, Field...and step away from that dessert.Admiral Komackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671698772150420737noreply@blogger.com