Reply #16: My son is 22, my daughter 19 [View All]

It's very real for some of us, so some of the earlier comments aren't that greatly appreciated. It's not something to be taken lightly, because it's not the kids of the repugs who will be going, it's our kids - despite our best efforts to oust bush from power.

I'm hoping that women won't be on the list, and if we're lucky, my son's history of cancer and possible after-effects from chemo might make him ineligible. Otherwise, it's only a 5 hour drive to Canada (well, plus a little paddle across the boundary waters).

When I was growing up, I admired my parents for their stand against the war. My mom would go to campus at UW-Madison during the riots in order to support the kids and be a witness to what the cops were doing. I hope that I can live up to her memory and take as strong a stand.

In the meantime, I'm going to do my best to help our country elect a president who knows that diplomacy is the key, and war is only a last resort.