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Fifth Column
Andy Rooney, the dancing Loony & Imus Support Draft (VIDEO)
2007-03-15
From MsUnderestimated.

I'll leave the comments to our men and women who have served.
Rooney: Well, I think a draft produces a better Army than the one weÂ’d have with all volunteers because I think you get average Americans if you have a draft. And if itÂ’s an all-volunteer Army, you get people who join up because of some problem in their own lives. They donÂ’t have anything else to do, they donÂ’t have a job. They canÂ’t find what they want to do, so they join the ArmyÂ…and it doesnÂ’t produce the best Army.
Video here
Posted by:Icerigger

#5  I think shitforbrains has it exactly backwards. Volunteers do things because they want to. The reasons behind this motivation are as varied as the individuals; Yes a draft may snare some folks that would also have been in the volunteer pool, but for those that had no inkling, like our esteemed author(spit) there is only varying degrees of compliance. Oftentimes those that came under duress become the 10% that the chain of command spends 90% of their time dealing with.Many years ago, I used to think he was funny; now I realize that what I misttok for comedy was babble.
Posted by: USN, ret.   2007-03-15 22:04  

#4  I saw a recent interview with Andy Rooney on the History Channell. He was angry at the time he wasdrafted, said he hated the military in general and the Army in particular. Blamed the Army for his never completing college despite the GI bill, said he believed there was NEVER a reason for war, thought all his commanding officers were dumber than a bucket of hair, but still felt he was owed respect for his unwilling service in WWII. He would never voluntarily defend his country. A First Class Asshole.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2007-03-15 19:35  

#3  Rooney's a barking moonbat, and anti-Catholic to boot.
Posted by: Mike   2007-03-15 15:02  

#2  Did you ever wonder why an old coot just this side of dementia like myself still has a prominent spot on a national news show?
I really find that hard to believe.
Did you ever wonder why Edward R. Murrow never calls me anymore? Was it something I said?
If anyone knows why, please drop me a line.
Posted by: Andy Rooney   2007-03-15 10:22  

#1  FROM: Michael J. Kozlowski, SSgt, USAF (Ret)
TO: Andy Rooney/CBS News
RE: Your Comments on the Quality of The US Military


Dear Mr. Rooney:

F*ck you, bub. I don't care any more how many times you and Cronkite hung your fannies out over the edge in WWII, because you have betrayed the men you watched die. As of this moment I am doing everything I can to make sure word of this gets out and that the men and women who protect your sorry ass know what you think of them.

Cordially,
Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2007-03-15 09:15  

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