So, for now, tens of thousands of soldiers, sailors and Marines are stuck in a quagmire. When the Pentagon announced last month that it would call up Marine reservists, one veteran declared the move "one of the last steps before resorting to a draft." Jon Soltz, an Army captain who has served in Iraq and now heads a group called VoteVets.org, which raises money for the political campaigns of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, said: "This move should serve as a wake-up call to America. ... Our military is overextended, and there is no plan for victory in Iraq."
Writing in on The Blotter, an ABC News blog, last month, a current soldier supported that view. "I think it is only a matter of time before there is a draft," Tony wrote. "I am currently deployed to Iraq and have been in the military for 13 years. All of us who have been in for more than 10 years have seen such a gradual decline in the quality of soldier.
"Each division in the military is deploying to either
2006-09-02 19:24:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Once again... a supposed quote without a link. Erudite has been caught so many times lying and altering articles and quotes, that he cannot be believed at all. (Check my latest asked question if you need proof of erudite's lies).
As for the draft. HIGHLY unlikely. Though I, for one, would love to see mandatory service for anyone who takes a handout from the government at a young age.
2006-09-03 07:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by DiamondDave 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No matter what our government says the draft is an option. Does anyone take into consideration that the troops serving now in the Middle East have, for the most part, served two,three or four tours because we are short on regular and reserve units? Many of these women and men are under unbelievable stress and have been asked to do a job that the young civilian people don't wont and wont sign up for. Look at the stats on recruitment for all the Services. So Yes a draft could happen.
2006-09-03 02:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by SNOOP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the military as an institution doesn't want or need a return to the draft. We're a volunteer military, with all soldiers undergoing months and months of training. We like being a volunteer military. A draft would only provide low-ranking privates, where would we grow the additional NCOs and officers to lead such a force? We'd lose so much of the density of quality and expertise that currently makes the US military so effective.
As for needing a draft, we have hundreds of thousands of reservists and national guard troops we could still call up. Despite all the bellyaching of reservists who get called up, we have a sizable reserve of troops still untapped. The problem with Iraq is we're trying to maintain troop levels in the long-run. We can surge a much larger number of troops for a short (one or two year) period of time
2006-09-02 20:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by Charles D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at first of the protection stress isn't assembly the numbers they are wanting. it rather is the reason they have the incentives and are turning out to be human beings's names from faculties etc. 2nd the draft if no longer kosher, besides the indisputable fact that take all the twerps that prefer to shoot at human beings right here contained in the U. S. and tutor the thank you to rather shoot deliver their butts to the midsection east. they're going to discover that obtaining shot at isn't exciting, yet they could contained in the long-term have a greater appropriate threat at a destiny while they are executed with the protection stress.
2016-09-30 07:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stopped reading at Military Draft. Is that some sort of taxpayer funded Happy hour? Can I get in on the receiving end of that?
2006-09-03 16:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by meathead76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could happen. Our military is stretched thin, stationed as 'peacekeepers' in nations all over the world because other countries cannot stick up for themselves. Really, they ought to pay us for the security services.
If another major conflict pops up now, I expect we might need a draft. However, the recruits would not be fit for service for at least six months and then just barely.
Perhaps it is time to return the rifle ranges to our High Schools so Americans are at least somewhat prepared.
2006-09-02 19:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by speakeasy 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hope someone informs Canada so they can gear up for the waves of 'heroic' draft dodgers like they had to do during Vietnam.
2006-09-03 02:27:24 · answer #7 · answered by kristycordeaux 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush says no. I say there won't be any choice if the US continues to intervene in every ones elses business.
2006-09-02 19:37:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If that happens watch out because all hell is going to break loose.
2006-09-02 19:31:41 · answer #9 · answered by darcys_wifey 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not a chance in hell. Another +2 from an "erudite" bullshit question.
2006-09-02 23:56:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋