On Friday, January 3, 2003, at 05:18 PM, Dave Meilstrup wrote: > Actually, many people calling for action to deal with Saddam over the > past 15 years or fewer years *are* or were enlisted or have family > members who are enlisted. Many have specifically enlisted over the > last 15 months. I know one personally. Have you served in the US military? Where do you get your information about these people? > 20+ years? What a meaningless and convenient number you choose in > your "quote". You need a history lesson on the Bath movement. Where do > you get your misinformation? Sadam Hussein came to power in 1979, did he not. Unless math has changed recently, 2002-1979 is 20+ years... :) Having read the letters to the editor for many decades, I can assure you that I have reasons for my statement and that there are no long lines at the enlistment offices for the writers or their children or grandchildren. --- I propose that all elections for public office be advanced two years so that anyone elected to office can serve a two year jail term for the crimes they are about to commit and that we will probably find hard to prove. Jack Rodgers Email: jackrodgers at earthlink.net Web: www.jackrodgers.com iCal: coming soon iBlog: coming soon