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From: john@hp-pcd.UUCP (John Eaton)
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Subject: Re: The Draft - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 22-Aug-83 03:31:34 EDT
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hp-pcd!john    Aug 21 14:34:00 1983

     One thing that I have noticed about Draft Arguments is that you can 
usually tell what side a person is on just by seeing if they would be
drafted in the next war (skirmish,police action). Most of the opposition
is from those who would be callevd and most of the support comes from those
who would not be. Personal involement does influence our morals. Perhaps we
should all start these articles with a notice that says whether or not we
would be called up by the draft. That would give the readers a better 
perspective of where the author is coming from.


     Another thing is the argument about whether or not you could kill another
human being. Most people neglect to state that when your in this situation then
the other human being is probably having to make the same decision about you.
If you can avoid getting into a situation where you have to kill then you are
also avoiding situations where you a likely to be killed.


John Eaton (hplabs!hp-pcd!john)

BTW.  I won't be called up until the russkies are crossing the Potomic.