Comments on: Thoughts on the news http://www.servingbread.net/2007/10/04/thoughts-on-the-news Thoughts, Musings, Reflections, and Ramblings of a campus minister, father, husband, and a Jesus-follower Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:00:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Eddy E http://www.servingbread.net/2007/10/04/thoughts-on-the-news#comment-8574 Eddy E Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:30:04 +0000 http://www.servingbread.net/2007/10/04/dont-share-your-music-illegally/#comment-8574 Maybe you're on to something Tyler. A call to serve in some way---whether it be diplomatically, militarily or through humanitarian means. The government would not necessarily have to absorb all the enlistees, but various non-profits, NGOs and charities could partner with our government. Maybe you’re on to something Tyler. A call to serve in some way—whether it be diplomatically, militarily or through humanitarian means. The government would not necessarily have to absorb all the enlistees, but various non-profits, NGOs and charities could partner with our government.

]]> By: Tyler Watson http://www.servingbread.net/2007/10/04/thoughts-on-the-news#comment-8572 Tyler Watson Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:34:07 +0000 http://www.servingbread.net/2007/10/04/dont-share-your-music-illegally/#comment-8572 I know recently <em>Time</em> had a <a href="http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20070910,00.html" rel="nofollow">cover story</a> regarding pushing for mandatory national service -- either going into the military, Peace Corps, Americorps, or some other form. A couple of years ago Jim Leher made the same argument at Harvard's graduation. I think right after 9/11/01 would have been a great time to begin this process. So, maybe not only enlistment into the military, but enlistment into some form of national service would have been a great response. Just imagine how America's image would be different if in the wake of being attacked, millions of young people signed up for the Peace Corps. The toy recall stuff is really an interesting story. I like your take on the matter. What I find bizarre is how <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/20901876/site/14081545/" rel="nofollow">Mattel is apologizing to China</a> for the recalls. Some of the problems seem to be design flaws, but all that lead paint doesn't seem to be Mattel's fault. But when you can get work that cheap, you had better keep China happy. I know recently Time had a cover story regarding pushing for mandatory national service — either going into the military, Peace Corps, Americorps, or some other form. A couple of years ago Jim Leher made the same argument at Harvard’s graduation. I think right after 9/11/01 would have been a great time to begin this process. So, maybe not only enlistment into the military, but enlistment into some form of national service would have been a great response. Just imagine how America’s image would be different if in the wake of being attacked, millions of young people signed up for the Peace Corps.

The toy recall stuff is really an interesting story. I like your take on the matter. What I find bizarre is how Mattel is apologizing to China for the recalls. Some of the problems seem to be design flaws, but all that lead paint doesn’t seem to be Mattel’s fault. But when you can get work that cheap, you had better keep China happy.

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