Hunter Thompson served in the Air Force in the 1950s.
He said that the draft had good points, because it actually forced all sorts of people to work together.
At that time, you still had rich people who would send their kids to the Army.
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They put them into higher positions to avoid any meaningful danger.
By the 70's rich people figured out you could dodge the draft by bribing a doctor to say you had bone spurs. They were the Fortunate Sons
Now the same rich people can just say "nah he's too tall"
are pedophiles good people?
Pretty sure the worms think they're good. And the plants think they're good once they get a taste of their compost.
Are pedophiles good people?
They sure don't make good presidents.
Then we're on the same page.
are pedophiles good people?
Well, depends.
Are they alive and breathing? Then, no.
Are they dead and not breathing? Then, no. But at least they are dead.
Does pedophiles imply sex offender?
Because there's some of them seeking help knowing they have a problem