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[james_kieliszek]

Spent my lunch break yesterday studying bowling techniques on the intar-web, and made some tweaks to my game that evening. We bowled 3 games, and while adjusting to my new mechanics and a house ball, my first 2 games were nothing special (112, 119). However, I managed a 170 in the last game, leaving only two frames open, a personal best (by 3

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[grahams]

Yeah, because it they reinstate the draft they can't possibly change the age range.

We'll cross that bridge when we get to it

[james_kieliszek]

I sincerely doubt the draft will be re-instated in this century. If it is, I would expect some changes to the policy (regarding the lottery system, registration and drafting of women, age range of draftees, alternate service options for COs, etc.). However, that is a solid maybe wrapped in a tenous "what-if". If I ever serve in the armed forces, it will almost certainly be voluntary, and I don't forsee such cicumstances arising anytime soon.

Re: We'll cross that bridge when we get to it

[chrisc]

Short of a, most improbable, land war against China I would agree with you.

[james_kieliszek]

Yeah, that's pretty much the only scenario I can foresee which would necessitate a draft. The first draft of my reply to Sean had a parenthetical caveat regarding a land grab by China, but I redacted it, deeming it too improbable.