A ham? We ARE talking about the guy from Hibbing? Wow. How did that stay secret for so long. This is the first I've heard of it. What was his call?
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It could be considered anti-American because it encouraged illegal and what was then also considered subversive actions, namely creating false conditions and false morals in order to evade the draft and avoid service. Now I can understand that the war at that time was becoming very unpopular and anti-war sentiments were growing in leaps and bounds and they were presented satirically and humorously. I enjoyed it myself. And I too was quite opposed to the war during that time. Nonetheless, if my country were to have called on me to serve back then I would have jumped at the opportunity in a heartbeat and gone. What would give me the right to think I should sit home while my friends are going. In short, I would go.
Sure I will, humor.