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A note to Coleman Hughes, whom I greatly respect - even if he is my daughter’s (young) age:

Here in Israel there is a military draft - yes, even for my daughter, who completed three years of combined national/army service. Yet our young people know exactly for what and whom they are fighting, and without their courage and sacrifice none of us would be here. So kudos to my son, who will spend the next two months - during his first year of university, no less - on the Gaza border in reserves, away from his new wife, as he tries to keep up with his studies. This remarkable generation understands what is really important - and what we are all grateful for.

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I believe there should be some kind of service to country for all Americans. Toomany of their youth do not appreciate the good ol' USA

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Yes, Coleman Hughes, who I like a lot, was rather puzzling today. Well, he's got enough in my "bank," I'll give him that one. He must have his reasons.

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Yeah....SO PUZZLING that The Free Press mascot, doesn't seem super fond of the idea of being drafted and going to fight for the U.S.

Gee.....I wonder why that is ;)

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T - your "Free Press mascot" comment unfair? Perhaps not, and there is some humor in it.

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Michael you are responding to ComProf2.0/Quato under his new handle. I think it racist to refer to a black man as a mascot.

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Too late! Michael already agreed :)

You've reffered to them as far worse, Bill. So, stop the virtue signaling.

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Bill, thanks for the heads up. But, T fails. The blacks I represented were a pretty artful and sophisticated bunch, they knew "token," would tease me about it. I figure Coleman could handle it, say, "Fine."

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The blacks you represented? Are you an attorney?

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Much closer than that, Slick.

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I really think it’s okay to breathe a sigh of relief that you weren’t/can’t be drafted. Serving in the military is still one of the most noble, giving, selfless acts, one that I will be most in awe of. But I think Coleman was honest. I too, as we are careening towards WW3 thought about my own sons and how they’re a tad on the old side. I’d be super proud too if they signed up. Both can be true

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Carm -- (While I'm here), reading the "WW3" part of your comment, it won't be just your sons to worry about.

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