We don’t want a draft, but our war appears endless.
Social security’s future is uncertain; will we have enough to avoid disaster for the aged?
Solution: Draft everyone over 50.
Have you registered for Senior Service yet?
Modest proposal
Published
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i can’t decide if an army of drafted seniors would be worse than an army of drafted pissed off angsty 20 year olds…
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Conrad, you’re my hero.
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That’s BRILLIANT! Especially when one considers that the over-50 contingent is the one most likely to have supported the war in the first place.
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Caddy ≠ Tank
Weren’t they talking about upping the death benefit for soldiers to $250,000? That could be a tricky business if your aged fighting force dies on the battlefield but from natural causes.
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It’s a breath you took too late — it’s a death that’s worse than fate.
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I think we’ve gotten used to it.
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You won’t think it’s a good idea when…
When Mom says “Drop and give me twenty” and you have to say “Yes, Drill Seargant!”
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