@kateinpdx LOL, but quite the "coincidence" of number grouping.
Hello All. I'm not sure if this is the appropriate string to put this in, so my apologies if it should have gone elsewhere. Given the recent bombing of Iraq nuclear facilities and the recent discussion on this string that some see T and his main cabinet not completing the 4 year term, I have a question personal to me that will likely be of concern to many others following these forum posts...Do you see T bringing back the draft? My oldest child is a boy, age 17.5, who will turn 18 in September and begin his senior year of high school. My sister has two boys ages 20 and 22. T is clearly on an insanely destructive path that, as usual, is about his ego, bank account, and desire to stay out of jail. Everything is a knee-jerk reaction and never thought through. I've been waking up on the verge of a panic attack the last two mornings since the news of the middle east bombings was shared. I've been telling my husband I want our son to apply to college in Canada and we've been discussing how we would keep him from being drafted if it ever came to it. I'm sorry for the jumbled message, but I hope someone might have some thoughts on this as my anxiety continues to ratchet up. Thank you.
@travel_laughter I do not see a draft. Near zero chance. For politicians, it is political suicide to institute the draft in this country. If they even get serious about bringing back the draft, the youth will start voting en masse, along with their mothers and fathers, and filling the streets with anti-draft and anti-war protests, along with their mothers and fathers. The GOP does not want to see them voting and filing the streets in uncontrollable numbers. The GOP also does not want massively huge anti-war protests, and a draft will do that too. While anything can happen these days, I wouldn't spend energy worrying about it. I would however send them to Canada for college. Great and affordable schools, and zero chance of being drafted, should the unthinkable happen.
@kateinpdx oh wow!
@travel_laughter Thank you for asking this. I've wondered the same thing since my closest friends all have boys around this age too.
@jeanne. Many thanks for your quick and thoughtful response to my question about a possible draft; it is much appreciated and calming during an otherwise anxiety-filled time. I don't post much on the site, but I am a frequent follower/reader and so appreciate the perspectives of folks here. Thank you!
I am going to make a prediction about a fire, based upon a dream I had this morning.
The fire will start or be located near a place where people go to camp. Outdoor tent camping, cabin camping, family camping or child camping. It likely will be near some hills. It might be near some houses also. It spreads quickly and evacuations are needed. The location may be near a place which has Eucalyptus. Other things in the dream which may indicate a location ( but may be irrelevant and simply part of the dream) include Canada or California, or a destination where tourists might want to vacation ( out of the U.S or within).
Timeframe is soon.
I predict that the good that comes after bad will be moving us to quickly single payer systemm led by Bernie Sanders will come to pass. People will buy in for anything to save each other. We will become more "we" and less "I"
Judas
.Lisa Murkowskis life is over as she knows it. In Alaska and in America, there will be protesters when she goes out to eat. When she pulls into her driveway. When she walks to her congressional office.. She should resign in disgrace. She may well have to.
@ghandigirl I feel like most should have this outcome these days. I'm worried it may not happen that way