Are you happy there is not a draft for the Military?

Question

Aren't you glad you don't "have" to go into the military.

Answer 1

There should be a draft and that way people will protest this unlawful war

Answer 2

I'm happy there is not a draft even though I am well past draft age. The military should recruit by offering higher salaries instead they emphasize college benefit which many will never use. They also recruit people who are not college material and come from poor families and live in depressed areas. To these the military looks like a good deal and it is if they live. My basic point is that a draft is slave labor. Unless the country's security is imminently threatened a draft is not part of the free market system. The military should recruit in the labor market just like any other employer.

Answer 3

There should be a draft. If there were then EVERYONE would have something at stake when it came time to get involved in a war. Also, it would give the average joe an appreciation for the country that he lives in. If someone has put their sweat and blood into the welfare of the country they have served, then they are more likely to do what they can to ensure that it does not go to waste and take all they have as a citizen for granted.

And by the way, a draft means not just "the lower class" but the "educated" and well off people too. People who were drafted all got the same training as those that volunteered.

Answer 4

It's funny how todays young peope think a draft would encourage poorly qualified soldiers. They have bought the "spin:" from the government. It so happens that a draft ,even an unfair one catches a large group of Americans . When I was in we had teachers, chemists, college kids and many upper middle class kids. A true cross section of America. An even more fair system would have captured even more highly educated or privelidged people. As far as high tech etc. It's clear that the person that made thqt comment has no clue. I also remember one person on another question saying that those draftees were not trained as well as our volunteers. Does this guy realize there were no seperate training courses for volunteers vs draftees? Everyone got the same training. Remember 65%of World War Two servicemen were rafted ,65% of Vietnam personal voulnteered.It makes no difference really how big your muscles are how big your ego is, how brave you are or how smart you are, you get on the wrong end of incoming or get in someones sights, a two cent chinese bullet will kill you. Sorry Rambo fans , get real.

Answer 5

For the most part yes. I joined 7 yrs after the end of the draft.
If there was to be a draft, there should be strict curtailment of deferments. In a "perfect world", all the hawks and CEO's who profit from wars would have to send their offspring first.
"Mandatory National Service" may be a viable alternative to a military draft. 2 yrs in the military or 4 years of service to the nation by other means.

Answer 6

As an Army officer I am Very happy there is not a draft.

And it is obvious that 'cloothe' has never been in the military or met anyone in it. That probably has more to do with the entitlement culture of the people he hangs out with and not their social standing.

Only people like REP Charles Rangle and 'me' from this question support the draft to bring people against the war because the Democrats are trying to become the party of American failure in Iraq.

Answer 7

Yes - I am very happy. Draft's have never worked where there wasn't a clear goal for the military (as in WWI and WWII). They didn't work well in Korea, they sucked big time in Vietnam as only the lower class had to serve (all others including Dickless Cheney received deferrals), and they won't work. A volunteer army works better because the people you do have are motivated to fight for their country.

I would support some sort of mandatory public service for all 18 year olds. I do not think it should be necessarily the military though.

Answer 8

Either way, i'm signing up, so it doesnt matter to me. If there were one, fine, you wont find me running off to Canada. I'll stand and fight.

I do think, however, that an all volunteer military is what we SHOULD maintain. The draft would upset the quality of our military.

Answer 9

yes Iam because my son will soon be old enough to be drafted. If he chooses to go into the military then that is one thing but being made to do something against your will is unthinkable but if NK doesn't stop there crap then it could be possible in the near future and that scares me to death.

Answer 10

That is the best part of todays military. It ensures that we keep getting good benefits and we have more pride. we know we are in the military because we want to be.