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Draft dodger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A draft dodger, or draft evader, is a person who avoids ("dodges") the conscription policies of the nation in which he or she is a citizen or resident, by leaving the country or going into hiding. Notable Canadians who were draft dodgers include Jay Scott, William Gibson, and Michael Hendricks. In 1977 President Jimmy Carter issued an amnesty in the form of a pardon to all remaining draft evaders, as part of a general climate of "cultural reconciliation" after the end of the controversial and unpopular war. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Draft_dodger   (960 words)

Draft dodger: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic Their actions were criminal offences and once they had left the country draft dodgers could not return or they would be arrested. Draft dodger is a term that became current during the Vietnam War Vietnam War quick summary: In recent years the term draft dodger has been used often in American politics to attack candidates who managed to avoid serving in Vietnam (although no prominent political figure fled to Canada). www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/dr/draft_dodger.htm   (1289 words)

Dick Cheney - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A draft Defense Planning Guidance issued early in 1992 envisioned several scenarios in which the United States might have to fight two large regional wars at one time-for example, against Iraq again, against North Korea, or in Europe against a resurgent, expansionist Russia. While Cheney was eligible for the draft, as he said during his confirmation hearings in 1989, he was not called up because the Selective Service System was taking only older men. Cheney was of military age and a supporter of the Vietnam War but he did not serve in the war, applying for and receiving five draft deferments. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dick_Cheney   (7689 words)

frontline: the clinton years: bill clinton's draft letter PBS Because of my opposition to the draft and the war, I am in great sympathy with those who are not willing to fight, kill, and maybe die for their country, that is, the particular policy of a particular government, right or wrong. When the draft came, despite political convictions, I was having a hard time facing the prospect of fighting a war I had been fighting against, and that is why I contacted you. I think we ought to have a draft only when there is clear and present need, when we're going to have a lot of people in harm's way, when the volunteer army is insufficient to the task, and when there ought to be broad - based service. www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/clinton/etc/draftletter.html   (5838 words)

Confronting the War Machine: Draft Resistance During the Vietnam War by Michael S. Foley A Vietnam-era "draft dodger," from the resister's point of view, was not just a man who refused military service, but a man who dodged the ISSUE of military service. Regardless of whether he used legal or illegal means to do so, a person who avoided the war without making a direct challenge to the Selective Service System was a true draft-dodger. Organizers from draft resistance groups would often arrange for soldiers who had returned from their tours in Vietnam to speak to groups of high school students, and discuss the difference between their real-life experiences in Indochina and the sunny recruitment films that the teenagers had often been asked to watch just minutes before. www.joebobbriggs.com /bookclub/reviews/C/confrontingthewarmachine.html   (1980 words)

Draft Registration, Draft Resistance, the Military Draft, and the Medical Draft in the USA Draft registration in the USA was reinstated under President Carter in 1980, supposedly as part of the preparations for intervention by the USA in Afghanistan on the side of the Islamic fundamentalist warlords and mujahideen who were then fighting against the Soviet Union. Draft resisters are often accused of being unrealistic, but those who believe that they have the power to impose a draft are deluding themselves and refusing to face the facts. I was one of only 20 people prosecuted for draft resistance in the USA in the 30 years since the end of the Vietnam War draft, and the 25 years since the reinstatement of draft registration in 1980. hasbrouck.org /draft   (5083 words)

AllPolitics - Candidates - Democrats In December 1969, safe from the draft with his high lottery number, Clinton changed his mind about joining the ROTC program and wrote a letter to the director of the ROTC program thanking him "for saving me from the draft" and regretted misleading him by not revealing the extent of his opposition to the war. In the autumn of 1969, Clinton entered the draft but received a high number (311) and was never called to serve -- however, Clinton made every effort to avoid the draft prior to entering it. Second, Clinton attempted to avoid the draft for four years by enrolling, but never joining, the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). www.cnn.com /ALLPOLITICS/1996/candidates/democrat/clinton/skeletons/draft.shtml   (250 words)

Draft Dodger But I must admit, I never thought any of us draft dodgers would run for office afterwards, but rather accept life itself as a sufficient reward and leave leadership to true patriots. Still another appeared at his draft physical in a toga, his brown skin painted white; he was arrested on the spot and sent to jail for indecent exposure, and thus picked up a criminal record which disqualified him for service. By law, no one in that pool could be drafted until all the eligible 1A's from the new year were taken. home.earthlink.net /~ggghostie/draftdodger.html   (900 words)

draft dodger. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002 Someone who illegally evades the draft, as opposed to a conscientious objector, who is granted official, legal exemption from military duty. In active protest against United States involvement in the Vietnam War, many Americans publicly burned draft registration cards, risking imprisonment; others fled to other countries, such as Canada. www.bartleby.com /59/14/draftdodger.html   (144 words)

Draft Dodger : Beauteous Boutique : CafePress.com Draft Dodger - Army Humor : Ash Grey T-Shirt Draft Dodger - Army Humor : Organic Cotton Tee Draft Dodger - Army Humor : Baseball Jersey www.cafepress.com /beauteous/757771   (265 words)

item.aspx?tab=weblogs&user=Mike02&uid=86535117 I think the most important criterion for distinguishing draft-dodgers from the valiant George W. Bush is his pro-creative record.  Draft dodgers were grunting out kids out of wedlock left and right and living in teepees with their litter of babies named Rainbow and Redwood and River, whereas GWB responsibly had his girlfriend terminate her pregnancy... A draft dodger is more involved in the little things like reading Presidential daily briefs, memos and making sure the government is running correctly. So, to be 'fair and balanced', our staff of writers, draft dodgers, and three angry woodpeckers have formed our own political action committee to directly challenge the left wing media's (Darn Mike Moore!) assertion that Bush was a 'draft dodger'. www.xanga.com /item.aspx?tab=weblogs&user=Mike02&uid=86535117   (1047 words)

Draft Dodger in Chief, by Christian Dewar - Democratic Underground Draft Dodger in Chief, by Christian Dewar - Democratic Underground However, when he was 12 days from the expiration of his student deferment and eligible to be drafted into active service, powerful friends intervened to ensure he would not die in the jungles of Vietnam. While Bill Clinton received scathing criticism for avoiding the draft, at least he did so for principled reasons, openly opposing a war that he felt was immoral. www.democraticunderground.com /articles/02/04/03_draft.html   (916 words)

Draft dodger sculpture plans revived - Americas - MSNBC.com The activists, who are also organizing a reunion for “draft dodgers” in July, said on Tuesday the proposed monument is still needed to warn Americans and Canadians about the dangers of militarism. Is it appropriate to honor U.S. draft dodgers with a statue? Romano said the event will also provide an opportunity for draft dodgers and Vietnam War veterans to discuss their differences on the decision to go to war. www.msnbc.msn.com /id/11355863   (501 words)

Draft Dodger Cartoons Draft Dodger cartoon 1 - catalog reference gfon64 Related topics: bush, national guard, draft dodger, vietnam, president bush, george w bush, nam, service, duty, presidential elections, presidential primaries, presidential elections, us elections, american elections, election campaign, election campaigns, Copyright in this image is owned by the original artist, rights to reproduce or use the image may be obtained from www.CartoonStock.com. www.cartoonstock.com /directory/d/draft_Dodger.asp   (135 words)

Dick's [Cheney] Vietnam Hypocrisy by John Nichols Because local draft boards had to fill quotas when a man who was eligible got a deferment, someone else had to fill the slot. On May 19, 1965, Cheney was reclassified with the most dangerous draft status: 1-A, "available for military service." Soon afterward, Lyndon Johnson announced that draft call-ups would double, and on October 26, Selective Service constraints on the drafting of childless married men were lifted. Dick Cheney was definitely opposed to the draft, at least as far as it affected him. www.thirdworldtraveler.com /Politicians/DickCheney_VN_Hypocrisy.html   (816 words)

Draft Dodger Festival To honour draft dodgers is to insult those who went to Vietnam, died or survived. I think that any former American draft dodgers or people, who were given sanctuary when Canada was still a country, shouldn't have to worry about being procescuted. keep the label of draft dodger but be given a full pardon by the president of the United States. www.unitednorthamerica.org /phpBB2/about847.html   (2308 words)

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Music (Lee Greenwood) his modern day American anthem, was actually a draft dodger who fled the USA for Canada in order to avoid being drafted to serve in the Vietnam War. may not be a veteran himself, but neither was he a draft dodger. During the Vietnam War era young men between the ages of 18 and 26 were eligible to be drafted for military service, and until the lottery system was instituted at the end of 1969, the order of call was to take oldest first. www.snopes.com /music/artists/leegreen.htm   (873 words)

Door Draft Dodger: Door Draft Blocker This draft dodger is well done and detailed, and it weighs in at approximately 3 pounds, enough weight to give stability when in use. Our friendly and personalized Moose is, in reality, also a wonderful door draft dodger. Though it is functional, our Moose is also impressive as soft sculpture, adding real character to any area. www.givethebest.com /door_draft_dodgers.htm   (102 words)

BBC NEWS World Americas US draft dodger statue sparks row "To honour draft dodgers, deserters, people who brought grief to the families they left behind and anguish to those American men who took their place is an abomination," John Furgess of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States said in a statement. The bronze statue of two Canadians reaching out to a US draft dodger was due to be unveiled in Nelson in 2006 as part of the Our Way Home festival celebrating US conscientious objectors. Some 125,000 Americans went to Canada during the war to avoid the draft. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/3700254.stm   (325 words)

Mark Satin's Draft Dodger Bible At one point, I looked out at the audience and had the bizarre sensation that I was still a draft dodger, still imploring my listeners to pay close attention to the real effects their actions (or non-actions) were having in the world. I wasn't thrilled about becoming a draft dodger. In 1967, as lead draft counselor for the Toronto Anti-Draft Programme (TADP), I conceived and wrote (and edited guest chapters for) a book that became an immediate “underground bestseller”: Manual for Draft Age Immigrants to Canada (Toronto, Jan. 1968; 2nd ed., House of Anansi Press, March 1968; four subsequent editions, 1968-71). www.radicalmiddle.com /manual.htm   (1977 words)

Washingtonpost.com: At Height of Vietnam, Bush Picks Guard Rather than be drafted and serve in the infantry – an assignment Bush has acknowledged he did not want – he agreed to spend almost two years in flight training and another four years in part-time service. Bush was 12 days away from losing his student deferment from the draft at a time when Americans were dying in combat at the rate of 350 a week. Asked in a recent interview whether he was avoiding the draft, Bush said, "No, I was becoming a pilot." www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/politics/campaigns/wh2000/stories/bush072899.htm   (4064 words)

All in the Family: The Draft Dodger - TV.com Mike's friend is a Draft Dodger and it is Christmas dinner and unbeknownst to Archie this guy is sitting at his Christmas dinner table. I noticed that in this episode that Archie's speech (when he blows up after discovering that the guest is a draft dodger) is edited. Tell the world what you think of The Draft Dodger, write a review for this episode. tv.com /all-in-the-family/the-draft-dodger/episode/38256/summary.html   (249 words)

hugg'ems collectables Stuff draft dodger now and continue stuffing as decreasing rnds worked. various colours of worsted weight yarn to make a multicoloured striped draft dodger. To decrease pull up a loop in each of next 2 sc, yo and through all 3 loops on hook. www.geocities.com /Heartland/6340/ddodger.html   (235 words)

Draft Dodger MAXIM ONLINE The letter renouncing your eligibility must be postmarked 45 days prior to the draft, which is held at the end of June. And besides, the NFL draft is only 10 months away. I hear you have some questions about the draft. www.maximonline.com /articles/index.aspx?a_id=1156   (1460 words)

Eric Pfeiffer on 2008 and Drafts on National Review Online The first 2008 draft group to get attention was Amend for Arnold, which formed before last year’s election. But should Secretary of State Rice allow herself to be drafted into pursuing the nation’s highest office she might want to consider drafting Americans for Rice into her effort. Meanwhile, another draft is at work with multiple groups organizing in support of a run by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. www.nationalreview.com /pfeiffer/pfeiffer200507140807.asp   (1258 words)

Bill Clinton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Many character issues were raised during the campaign, including allegations that Clinton had dodged the draft during the Vietnam War, and had used marijuana, which Clinton claimed he had pretended to smoke, but "didn't inhale". Clinton avoided the draft with a student deferment while studying abroad during the Vietnam War. In the 1960s, however, Clinton might not have been viewed as such by many of those in the hippie subculture. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Clinton   (9481 words)

Soldiers' Angel - Holly Aho - US draft dodger monument The activists, who are also organizing a reunion for "draft dodgers" in July, said Tuesday the proposed monument is still needed to warn Americans and Canadians about the dangers of militarism. And Holly, there are dodgers running to Canada today, but they aren't draft dodgers, they are deserters, a whole different, and much more despicable breed of coward. There were no women draft dodgers back in the 1960s and while there are women in the military now, there's no draft. sablogs.com /index.php?title=us_draft_dodger_monument&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1   (683 words)

INSULATED MAIL SLOT OR MAILSLOT BY DRAFT DODGER LETTER SIZE INSULATED MAIL SLOT OR MAILSLOT Draft Dodger™ is available in eight color combinations to fit all decors. When closed, the Draft Dodger Mail Slot creates a dead air space, making its insulation R factor as good as, or better than, most doors. Ensuring that compression gaskets are in place, fit the interior half (with the shorter sleeve) to the inside of the door/wall and the longer half to the exterior so that the sleeves slide into each other. www.wired-2-shop.com /joneakes/ProductDetail.asp?ProdID=68&nPrdImageID=&CatID=4   (781 words)

Americans against the draft dodger amnesty - Seeking Sanctuary: Draft Dodgers - Conflict and War - CBC Archives Draft dodgers discuss the issue of amnesty, Canadian citizenship and peace. Despite pardons and amnesty, many draft dodgers choose to remain in Canada. Filmmakers discuss the draft dodgers' contribution to Canada. archives.cbc.ca /500f.asp?id=1-71-348-1940   (142 words)

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