Comments on: Dillon Sparks (FGCU): Just Passed the Senate. http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/dillon-sparks-fgcu-just-passed-the-senate/ Sat, 19 May 2012 17:03:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jonathan R. Jacob http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/dillon-sparks-fgcu-just-passed-the-senate/#comment-559 Jonathan R. Jacob Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:58:58 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/dillon-sparks-fgcu-just-passed-the-senate/#comment-559 Are you completely serious? In its current form, HR 1388 does not require mandatory service, and even if it did, the sheer problems with enforcing it would be enough to cause the collapse of the program. Besides, increasing Americorps to 250,000 is in no way similar to the Hitler Youth program; the numbers are completely different, as is the overall goal and methods. Currently, the United States is involved in Two major conflicts, specifically Iraq and Afghanistan, with a planned withdrawal in the works for the former. The fact that the criteria for joining and the overall end game must have missed your notice. Besides, it was through programs such as these that the US economy was able, in part, to regain its strength after the Depression. You may ask others to read the bill, but I would ask the same of you. ‘‘It is the sense of Congress that the number of participants in the programs authorized under subtitle C, including the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), should grow to reach 250,000 participants by 2014.’’. Note this is not a yearly increase, but a total one for a number of organizations. "It is the purpose of this subtitle to authorize the operation of, and support for, residential and other service programs that combine the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of military service, including leadership and team building, to meet national and community needs. Such needs to be met under such programs include those related to— ‘‘(1) natural and other disasters; ‘‘(2) infrastructure improvement; ‘‘(3) environmental stewardship and conservation; ‘‘(4) energy conservation; ‘‘(5) urban and rural development; and ‘‘(6) other unmet needs consistent with the purpose as described in this section.’’. Care to point out where this requires any sort of military service? Or deployment? The fact of the matter is, it doesn't. Again, I would ask you to read the bill. In regards to other comments regarding the military and attack on one is an attack on all; that sentiment is common and meant to increase solidarity. "Out of Many, One." Ring a bell? We're all in this together. Are you completely serious? In its current form, HR 1388 does not require mandatory service, and even if it did, the sheer problems with enforcing it would be enough to cause the collapse of the program. Besides, increasing Americorps to 250,000 is in no way similar to the Hitler Youth program; the numbers are completely different, as is the overall goal and methods. Currently, the United States is involved in Two major conflicts, specifically Iraq and Afghanistan, with a planned withdrawal in the works for the former. The fact that the criteria for joining and the overall end game must have missed your notice. Besides, it was through programs such as these that the US economy was able, in part, to regain its strength after the Depression.

You may ask others to read the bill, but I would ask the same of you.
‘‘It is the sense of Congress that the number of participants in the programs authorized under subtitle C, including the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), should grow
to reach 250,000 participants by 2014.’’. Note this is not a yearly increase, but a total one for a number of organizations.

“It is the purpose of this subtitle to authorize the operation of, and support for, residential and other service programs that combine the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of military service, including leadership and team building, to meet national and community needs. Such needs to be met under such programs include those related to—
‘‘(1) natural and other disasters;
‘‘(2) infrastructure improvement;
‘‘(3) environmental stewardship and conservation;
‘‘(4) energy conservation;
‘‘(5) urban and rural development; and
‘‘(6) other unmet needs consistent with the purpose as described in this section.’’.

Care to point out where this requires any sort of military service? Or deployment? The fact of the matter is, it doesn’t. Again, I would ask you to read the bill.

In regards to other comments regarding the military and attack on one is an attack on all; that sentiment is common and meant to increase solidarity. “Out of Many, One.” Ring a bell? We’re all in this together.

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