Why was the Vietnam Draft taken away?

Answer 1

Mainly because it was really, really unpopular, and after the war wound down, wasn't that necessary any more.

People were burning their draft cards on the street and moving to Canada to avoid the draft. Furthermore, a lot of people from rich families (like GWB) were able to escape the draft, while working class kids couldn't.

The war was perceived as unjust and unnecessary; forcing people to fight in it was thought of as a really bad idea.

Answer 2

At the time of the Vietnam War, the young people of this country were the most educated and idealistic in our history. When the "big boys" in power decided to call for their war, the draft-able population we so well informed and cared so much that they said "hell no, we won't go" in such numbers that it created a real problem. It was understood that "they can't put us all in jail." ( It is unfortunate that this powerful realization has long since been lost on the more recent generations of young people. ) To solve this problem, the draft was replaced by a mercenary military, that is, one you pay for, or what it really means is a military that largely originates from those in the society who come from the poorest backgrounds. This created the situation that most of the educated never would have to face a draft, and so resistance to policy would be greatly diminished. It has been very successful in eliminating protesters to policy, a sad state of affairs. It seems now anything can be done overseas, and only a very few object.

Answer 3

the draft taken away,, being drafted into the army was not offered to Americans,,, during the Vietnam war,, many of those inducted for military service 30 years ago are still missed today,, many are parents and grandparents,, some participate here,,

Answer 4

Hopefully this answers your question about the draft:

"A system of conscription was used during the Civil War and again during World War I with the draft mechanism in both instances being dissolved at the end of hostilities. In 1940, prior to U.S. entry into World War II, the first peacetime draft in our nation's history was enacted in response to increased world tension and the system was able to fill wartime manpower needs smoothly and rapidly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. At the end of the war the draft law was allowed to expire, but it was reenacted less than two years later to maintain necessary military manpower levels as a result of the Cold War. From 1948 until 1973, during both peacetime and periods of conflict, men were drafted to fill vacancies in the armed forces which could not be filled through voluntary means. Induction authority expired in 1973, but the Selective Service System remained in existence in a "standby" posture to support the all-volunteer force in case an emergency should make it necessary for Congress to authorize a resumption of inductions."(Source: http://www.sss.gov/)

The draft never went away. By law, all males at the age of 18 are required to register with the selective service, failing to register with the selective service board is a crime!

Answer 5

Because the voters decided that their government was lying to them about a war - it was a failure, the government we were propping up in South Vietnam was corrupt and we were not winning because the North Vietnamese had infiltrated every southern province and could operate at will anywhere.

The Nixon administration quickly figured out they would lose the the Senate in the 1970 election if they didn't accelerate a 'peace process', because families were unwilling to sacrifice their sons and daughters as cannon fodder for a foreign war.

The administration began to reduce troop strength and figured out it no longer needed a draft.

In other words, politics.

Answer 6

Upon the completion of the Vietnam conflict, the draft was terminated and the US military became voluntary. From that time until the present our volunteers have kept the military stocked.

Answer 7

Well if you mean specifically the draft for Vietnam, there was a widespread and successful offensive by the north vietnamese that eventually drove the US out.

With no war to draft for, they stopped drafting for it.

Pretty simple.

Answer 8

It was no longer needed, The US is the only country that now has a fully volunteer Military, and so many young men and women volunteer. Now, if your a male born after 1959, you must still sign up for the draft just in case it is re-instated.

Answer 9

It's difficult to FORCE a person to put their life on the line. If you have a volunteer army, they at least understand what they are getting themselves into. Morale in war is very important. Drafted people have very low morale. Same for women in combat. Men couldn't handle seeing women getting blown away.

Answer 10

The War in Vietnam is over....