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  • #1

    So, what's your personal stake in the coming war

    A comment on another thread (jimmytrick answering David Floyd -- I'll let you imagine the rest ) got me thinking about this question: how many people here are connected to people who might die in Iraq? I was struck by the fact that I know absolutely no one who could die in the war (except maybe me; Saddam's got missles that can reach Ankara ), and wondered how unusual that was. I've made it a poll, and apologize if I've left out options that fit your situation.
    104
    I'm in the military and could get sent there myself
    3.85%
    4
    I have close family (1st cousin or closer) who could get sent
    7.69%
    8
    I have family (2nd cousin or farther) who could get sent
    3.85%
    4
    I have one or more good friends who could get sent
    9.62%
    10
    I have one or more acquaintances who could get sent
    10.58%
    11
    I don't know anyone myself, but am close to people who know people who could get sent
    8.65%
    9
    I know absolutely no one who could get sent
    30.77%
    32
    Some other category I forgot about
    10.58%
    11
    Go to Iraq - No! Go Bananas - Si!
    14.42%
    15
    Last edited by Rufus T. Firefly; January 23, 2003, 07:28.
    "I have as much authority as the pope. I just don't have as many people who believe it." — George Carlin
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    First to vote, first to post

    I'm in the 18-25 year old bracket, though I doubt the draft will be instated anytime soon. A gentleman 'bout my age in the Architecural program at my college with me is in the Nevada National Guard. He believes he might be called into active duty, though probably not frontline combat.
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    • #3
      Nothing; even if Canada would actually send troops (possible, but looking less and less likely) I don't know anybody who would be sent.
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      • #4
        I just got out of the Army last year so I have several good friends who are going to the gulf.
        Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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        • #5
          I might have to endure a ballistic missile attack.
          urgh.NSFW

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          • #6
            Only if we're lucky.
            12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
            Stadtluft Macht Frei
            Killing it is the new killing it
            Ultima Ratio Regum

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            • #7
              you're such a meanie.
              urgh.NSFW

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              • #8
                They don't let me go.. "#(/&="##rs.
                In da butt.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Azazel
                  I might have to endure a ballistic missile attack.
                  *joins the club*
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                  • #10
                    I bought some Exxon shares. Lets get on with this!
                    What?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Frogger
                      Nothing; even if Canada Australia would actually send troops (possible, but looking less and less likely) I don't know anybody who would be sent.
                      EDIT: There, much better now.
                      Still, its unlikely that Australian troops will see action in Iraq - considering the distinct lack of support the war is getting over here.
                      Last edited by Skanky Burns; January 23, 2003, 09:02.
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                      • #12
                        I bought some Exxon shares. Lets get on with this!
                        urgh.NSFW

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                        • #13
                          Skanky

                          BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Australia sends troops to the Gulf
                          http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2686905.stm
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                          12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                          Stadtluft Macht Frei
                          Killing it is the new killing it
                          Ultima Ratio Regum

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                          • #14
                            I don't know anybody who could be sent.
                            I refute it thus!
                            "Destiny! Destiny! No escaping that for me!"

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                            • #15
                              I will have to take a lot of days off from work to protest
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