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By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
Posted on Sat Jul 10, 2004 at 09:50:59 AM EST
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Say hello to Ghost in the Snow. He's 17, from Texas and pretty savvy. [link via Blah3.com]:

Look! There's Iraq! Tons of oil and we can pretend to be tough on terrorism by bringing down a whole country! It was an obvious choice. And, with the stupidity of the general American public, which dictates that an Arab is an Arab is an Arab, the invasion began. Backed by the Republican-owned media, the idea that it was a war for freedom and all that is right began to permeate the minds of otherwise intelligent people.

So now you have a huge bias against people such as myself, who read between the lines and realize that this war is a political ploy. I'm the one who will get persecuted for choosing jail over the draft.

Forgive me for not wanting to take a bullet whilst defending an OIL FIELD. This isnt the feudal Middle Ages, this is 21st century America, and I won't pledge allegiance to millionaires and turn them into billionaires.

But Miles! You don't have to go to Iraq if you don't want to! Well, that's a nice thought, and for now, you're right. I'm 17, and won't be 18 for another 9 months. Unfortunately, the administration is unwilling to fulfill their promises to the soldiers such as "You can go home in April" and "help is on the way". They're calling up the National Guard, which is a sure sign that a draft will soon follow. I'm willing to bet before I hit 19, I'll be told to fight in this war. When that time comes, I'll be more than happy to hold out my hands and say "cuff me".

We hope he's wrong but we applaud his stance.

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