I've been held by the man

[the Knutsens]

The reason for my long absence: I was drafted into the bleedin' army, man. Two and a half months of base soldier schooling without a chance to leave the barracks. Now i am sitting at home listening to the Zombies (band), waiting to open my 4 Carlsberg's and really let loose from the reactionaries' way of looking at things.

Really nerve wrecking, man. Seeing civilians made me all gitty. The Army is total shit, another 8 and a half months of it.
I guess i should just take it easy, man. Enjoy the beer and drugs to limber up my mind.

[sufidude]

That's a bummer man. If you're ever in socal, post it up. Long Beach has the best med-cannabis shops and Cal Bowl the state's largest lanes (over 50).

Semper Fi!

[Dylan]

Oh man, what a bummer. I didn't pass muster... they found THC in my blood, so I got the boot before the physical tests, hahaha. 

[Matt the Walrus]

Dude, I didn't even realize there was still a draft in America. I'm Canadian, eh. That's a bummer man, real bummer. This aggression will not stand man. The supreme court should do something about that... or something... lost my train of thought there dude. Y'know sometimes you eat the bar...

[kornkob]

There is no draft in the US.  Our army is all volunteer.   Some of our soldiers may have paid close attention to the business papers they signed that stated they could be recalled if their skills were needed.   

Still--- it's rough,man. 


Kob

former 95b, US Army

[greatspiritmonk]

Until ten-fifteen years ago there was a draft here in Italy. Now I don't know how it is nor I know how it is in the USA, but that year has been one of the best I've ever lived, well, part of it. Of course at that time it was hard sometimes, but I loved it. Made a lot of friends, compeers, sometimes we had beers and, being in the Italian Mountain Troops (Alpini) a lot of "Grappa".

Great time. Unfortunately there were a lot of assholes, nihilists and so on. But anyway a great experience, good for learning things on life, and for enjoying it outside.