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[apocalypsos]

Disney Forbidding Distribution of Film That Criticizes Bush (You have to register to read the story.)

Jesus.

Okay, look. I don't like Michael Moore as a person, 'cause he's kind of a big dumb dork. However, his films amuse me. Documentary or entertainment, Bowling for Columbine made me laugh, made me think, and made me roll my eyes (but in a good way). I've been dying to see this movie, because, let's face it, I really don't like Bush and any chance to knock on him amuses the hell out of me. True or not, I should be able to see the fucking movie and judge for myself.

This country creeps me out these days something fierce. God forbid you should dissent anything anymore. Now they not only want a draft, they're thinking of making it for people 18-34 and including women. And according to that poll on CNN.com, one in five people think those soldiers shouldn''t be criminally charged for what they did to those Iraqi prisoners. (I'm sorry, what?! If Iraqi soldiers had done this to American prisoners, Americans would be calling for them to be hanged or something by now.)

UGH. That's it. I'm starting a new fucking country. Anyone with me?

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[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I don't want anyone to be drafted. Hell, if they raise the age limit for the draft, I'm screwed, too. I think the draft is stupid, and I think the fact that if they do have a draft again, they want to add all of these provisions to force more people to go to war is stupid. That the added provisions mean I might have to go ... that's an added downside.

[sleepyaardvark.livejournal.com]

I don't believe in a draft at all either, but if they're going to have one, I see no basis for excluding women. Yes, it sucks to have to go to war, but with equality coms sharing in things that suck too. You can't have it both ways.

I'm a pacifist for the most part though and what REALLY ticks me off is how hard it is to get conscientious objector status. In order to do that, you have to prove you are a pacifist in ALL cases, not just particular conflicts. Its a ridiculously high standard to meet since most people do tend to believe in fighting back when attacked at the very least.