RE: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

2004-03-15 Thread Angel Stewart
Yes but this isn't a problem. As according to the US military the US will never have to fight a conventional war against modern forces.That was part of the reasoning behind cancelling the Comanche. There's no need for developing that type of technology to fight a conventional war anymore, who cares

RE: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

2004-03-15 Thread Jerry Johnson
No, but I've heard they are hard to find.  They have even been described as cunning. (Very sorry) Jerry Johnson >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/15/04 09:47AM >>> Hmm. do you think there's a shortage of linguists who aren't gay? ;-P -Gel [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubsc

RE: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

2004-03-15 Thread Lyons, Larry
> To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - > Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of > military's needs > > > Any bets on how long before I get activated? >   > > -- > Timothy Heald >

Re: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

2004-03-15 Thread Doug White
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RE: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

2004-03-15 Thread Angel Stewart
Hmm. do you think there's a shortage of linguists who aren't gay? ;-P -Gel -Original Message- From: Kevin Graeme I don't have anything particularly insightful to say, but I just can't help thinking about the military booting existing lingquists because they were gay. -Kevin --- Outgoin

RE: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

2004-03-15 Thread Heald, Tim
ecial skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs Any bets on whether the kids of administration officials, members of congress and the rich will get conscripted? My bet is that not one will be. larry > -Original M

RE: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

2004-03-15 Thread Heald, Tim
ailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:42 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs > Washington -- The government is taking the first steps towar

RE: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

2004-03-15 Thread Lyons, Larry
Any bets on whether the kids of administration officials, members of congress and the rich will get conscripted? My bet is that not one will be. larry > -Original Message- > From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:33 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: FW

Re: [ISN] 'Special skills draft' on drawing board - Computer expe rts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

2004-03-15 Thread Kevin Graeme
> Washington -- The government is taking the first steps toward a > targeted military draft of Americans with special skills in computers > and foreign languages. I don't have anything particularly insightful to say, but I just can't help thinking about the military booting existing lingquists bec