Reinstating the Draft?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061119/ap_on_go_co/military_draft

So it looks like they're going to try to pass this. Hopefully, it has no chance in passing but who knows. I have to think how ironic it is for them to bring this all out AFTER they were just re-elected.

What do you think?

What do you think the ages would be? It was once said 18-42 and also once 18-26. Also do you think men and women would be required to go?

Answer 1

Good question, I am 60 and no longer have to worry about the draft, however I think it should be limited to true national emergency such as a world war. The Vietnam war was a time of turmoil, many protest surrounding the draft. This is what will happen again as the Iraqi war is not an issue which very many people in this country embrace. Time to write your congressmen and tell them your feelings on this important issue.

Answer 2

It would teach youth what it is to respect, which is severely lacking these days. The point of this is actually to promote peace and to not use our troops so haphazardly. It is like he said, we wouldn't be at war right now if there were a chance that some of the people who were going to vote for it would possibly have to send there children to war. It really isn't a bad idea as a lot of youth these days need some discipline, and the service could provide that. The chances that the conscripts would actually be sent to a hostile zone would be slim, unless the country were in some mortal danger and if it were, most would have no problem them being sent.

Answer 3

Bad Idea. The draft was done away with in 1973. It is an all volunteer force for a reason. Also, this is to support a quagmire in Iraq, This isn't the a Civil War or facing a danger like Germany or Japan. Iraq is lost anyways. The Sunnis will gain control, US and allies will leave in defeat.

Also; The Poor and Middle class are going to get sent, not the Rich or wealthy. which is why I am against it. Get money to pay for some of your college, at the cost of maybe your life, arm, leg, sanity.

Answer 4

It is unfortunate that this issue is actually on the table, but Rangel brings out a very good point. Politicians might be less motivated to engage the nation in an armed conflict if their own sons and daughters names were dropped into a fishbowl to be picked like lottery tickets. I ardently support our military and I personally know young men who are overseas and who have been seriously wounded. However, I never supported this nation's invasion of Iraq and feel that those in power did not learn the lessons of imposing cultural and political change that should have been learned during Viet-Nam.

Answer 5

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061119115153AAwjIFR

As you can see, I also pointed out this eerie fact. Do you remember the 2004 Presidential Campaigns? The Dems were using the threat of a draft as a platform. I find it funny that, 2 years later they are trying to reinstate it. Though, they are the Dems, so we have to expect this.

I'm hoping that the next two years will show the American public a few things about the Dems and the world we live in. It is no secret that politicians lie. In fact, it is actually considered odd for them NOT to lie, yet one of the main differences between Libs and Cons is that the Cons don't hide our lies, sin, or transgressions, nor do we stand up and try to defend ourselves once we are called on them.

Take Foley for example. Yah he was wrong, but we've hardly heard a peep from him since he resigned. I remember awhile back, Congressman Gerry Studds (46 yrs old at the time), a Democrat, was caught going even further, he had a homosexual affair with a 17 year old page. The Dems instead came out swinging about Conservatives being gay bashers, and called Studds's relationship a "mutually voluntary, private relationship between adults."

Not a single Conservative has stood up for Foley.

I'm also hoping that the American public will take notice of how the Dems handle the war in Iraq now that they will be forced to actually do something about it instead of being political "back seat drivers" in the matter. I hope the American public notices that we won't be pulling out of Iraq any time soon.

Take for example when the House Republicans got fed up with Murtha and his clan of Libs shouting to the American public that we should withdraw from Iraq and forced a nonbinding vote on the matter. When forced to go on record, the vote came out to be about 450 to 2 AGAINST leaving Iraq. Even Murtha voted not to leave Iraq.

I hope that the Dems won't destroy our booming economy and record setting low unemployment rate.

I hope that America wakes up and realizes that, even if it wasn't in the begging (I think it was); Iraq is part of the war on terrorism now.

I hope that Americans realize that all of our whining about withdrawal is making us look downright childish in the geopolitical sense of the world.

I hope that in two years we'll get the Senate and House back, and that Guilin will be our president.

I guess you could say "I have a dream"

Answer 6

Isn't that what everybody voted for?! Just like they were going to get the US out of Iraq. After the election they said it could take up to 3 years.

Everybody under the age of 45 men and women, no deferments, ne exemptions except for the handicapped and they could serve in a non combat role.

Answer 7

He does have a few good points...our military is strained. My husband was only home for 15 mths and has since been sent back. I dont think a draft is a good idea. We dont need people over there with our soldiers who arent capable of holding their own, who dont want to serve their country.

Answer 8

i think it's a political ploy to draw attention to the fact that very few republicans in congress have any family members who are actually in the service, and to make them feel what the average american feels about the war because they have loved ones or family there.

Even though I'm democrat, I do NOT support reinstating the draft, and I doubt that it will really happen.

Answer 9

You just understand that someone has to fix the situation in Iraq and at the same time have enough military force to contend with Iran or North Korea. The US Armed Forces is spread so thin and tours of duties are being quadrupled. New fresh blood (no disrespect for the dead and wounded intended) will be needed as soon as possible.

Answer 10

Might as well - there is already a backdoor draft in effect whereas once in you can't be let go....it's called stop loss.
Besides Once GW wants to invade Iran we will need more bullet sponges...