[Rhodes22-list] Draftdodger/cowards

[Mark Kaynor]

Rummy,

Thanks, man. There were a lot of very brave men who followed their hearts
and consciences and opposed their leaders even against public opinion. 

Steve: If you don't want to give me the right to voice my opinion and do
what I think is right, then why are YOU living in this country?

Mark "Conscientious Objector" Kaynor

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My dear Friend Steve,

For one who is to young to have been part of the Vietnam era, you certainly
are quick to judge and label. Granted, there probably were a few people that
went to Canada because they were scared and didn't want to die. As a Vietnam
era vet, I won't hold it against them. People have a right in this country
to disagree with our government and if they don't like it, they have a right
to leave and live elsewhere.
In 1970 I was a private stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC when I received my orders
for Vietnam duty. When I went home on leave prior to shipping out, I was
pressured and given the opportunity by family and friends to move to Canada
and set up a new life if I had wanted. They offered tens of thousands of
dollars to help me. They were very persuasive, but I was up for an adventure
and went anyway. I personally know people that went to Canada. Not all were
cowards. The draft boards in those days weren't so considerate of
conscientious objectors, even for religious grounds. 
Until you have been there and had to face those same tough decisions, don't
be so quick to label people as cowards. I don't know if you are simply
attempting to stir up the list again, as is your usual mode of operation,
but there are several hundred people on this list, not all share you
viewpoints, tolerance of others views is what freedom is all about.

Rummy
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