No Draft Under Kerry

Asked by a West Virginia mother whether the draft would be revived, John Edwards received a standing ovation when he replied, "There will be no draft when John Kerry is President." While experts agree a volunteer army is your best option in times of war, the Pentagon has come under fire for policies such as "stop loss" where soldiers are retained to serve past their expected release. Recalling nearly 6000 Individual Ready Reserves illustrates the shortage of "boots on the ground" and with Bush promising to "stay the course" fresh troops will be needed so a draft is being considered in Washington. In a clear message, Edwards went on to say, "We will never send American men and women into battle without first having a plan to win the peace and without the training and the equipment they need, including armored vehicles and including body armor. We have one candidate for president who has fought in a war. The truth of the matter is John Kerry takes this very, very personally."

BIRDS & BEES: Twisted values: City of San Francisco says that nude yoga in public is perfectly acceptable.

HOLLYWOOD: Creepy and crawly: Johnny Rotten to host Discovery Channel program on insects.

JOCKS: Game on! G4TechTV to stage complete virtual season in place of locked out National Hockey League.

TECHNOLOGY: The rejection line: Phone service that allows women to ditch unwanted men averages 20 calls per minute.

TUNES: Born to ruin: Conservative Springsteen fans hijack classic album cover for upcoming Vote for Change concerts.

WEB SURF: Postal service parody: "USPS does not acknowledge the authority of the Bush Administration."

Make this election a family affair! Is your mother registered to vote? How about that procrastinating cousin of yours? Could your passion possibly be the inspiration they are waiting for? Is someone you know a disenfrachised voter that needs their VoterVirgin-ity reistated? It never hurts to ask!