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Repeal the Drinking Age

Somehow, and no one seems to even imagine how, this country managed to survive and thrive before 1984 without a national minimum drinking age. Before that, the drinking question was left to the states.

Thirty-two soldiers took their own lives last month, the most Army suicides in a single month since the Vietnam era. Eleven of the soldiers were not on active duty. Of the 21 who were, seven were serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said.

Army officials say they don't have any answers to why more and more soldiers are resorting to suicide.

Last year, a record-breaking 245 soldiers committed suicide. The Army seems on track to surpass that number this year, as 145 soldiers have taken their lives in the first half of 2010.

http://RevolutionNews.US — 10/12: In Obama's Own Words: President Obama Waives Child Soldier (Slavery) Sanctions For Third Time...
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Onward Children Soldiers ♪ Obama Memorandum 404(a) of the CSPA

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Oct 3, 2012 - On Friday afternoon president Obama signed a presidential memorandum that waives penalties on countries that use child soldiers. This means more funding will be introduced to the countries like South Sudan, Libya, Yemen including money for military needs. This comes from the President of the country which is against exploiting children.

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The Australian founder of the whistleblower website Wikileaks had his passport confiscated by police when he arrived in Melbourne last week.

Julian Assange, who does not have an official home base and travels every six weeks, told the Australian current affairs program Dateline that immigration officials had said his passport was going to be cancelled because it was looking worn.

Drinking with an empty stomach is a big no-no because it will lead to drunkenness more quickly. Start your night off right by simply eating the right food or by filling up your tummy. I assure you, there will be more drinking and less hurling!

Australian customs officers have been given new powers to search incoming travellers' laptops and mobile phones for pornography, a spokeswoman for the Australian sex industry says.

The US army general, David Petraeus, made clear today that he would not be bound by Barack Obama's promise to start withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan by July next year.
In his first interview since taking command of Nato troops in the country less than two months ago, the top general said he could foresee circumstances where conditions would make it impossible for him to recommend a reduction in forces.

Daily News @ http://RevolutionNews.US ~ TheAlyonaShow - US Soldier: "I was Tortured For A Month, Then Handed A Bill..."

The U.S. has lost records of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, making it very difficult for anyone to know exactly what was going on over there - also blocking soldiers who have given their all from receiving disability benefits. This is what happens when no one is held accountable, this terrible and tremendous inefficiency.