2006-11-20 05:36:23 · 27 answers · asked by MelB 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Not a chance
2006-11-20 05:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will probably try in order to make the point that we should not hasten into war for unfounded or trivial reasons. The trouble with Iraq is that so few feel the pain up close an personal. Only those with friends or family or themselves who are involved with the war directly. This war, (contrary to what many believe), is also OFF the books. The cost for it is not being included in the budget or the budget deficit. It would just look too bad. So it will be up to our children and grandchildren and great grandchildren to pay for. Just like the Savings and Loan bailout back in the eighties, which we still are paying for (only about twenty billion to go), this will plague generations to come. But it won't plague us right now...that would really make people think twice about this war.
So the draft would make war more spread out in it's effect, and maybe we would not hasten into something that is just not worth the cost
.P.S. I have a 20 year old son and do not want this to happen, but I think I understand the reasons behind wanting to reinstate the draft.
2006-11-20 15:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by vjleno3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the last vote in 2003, I don't think that 216 representatives would change their minds in the house to get it passed. Even then, another 51 Senators would have to vote yes, and the president would have to sign the bill.
The proposal is purely for political reasons. It is just a statement that Bush's war policy is straining our military. Our selective service program makes it easy for us to reinstate the draft if we needed to, for instance if North Korea invaded South Korea, or if China invaded Taiwan, or if the Kurds declared independence in Northern Iraq and taking a chunk of Turkey and Iran with them, or if Iran sent a nuclear warhead to Israel, who in turn sends one back.
If we began a third war, we would have to draft or pull out of one area. Not since the Vietnam War has our country had a draft. That war started a huge anti-war effort and brought about an amendment to our constitution, the right for 18-year-olds to vote. A draft would have a similar effect, and those who performed it would loose power. This bill will fail because it is political suicide. America doesn't want a draft and our politicians want to stay in office. At the moment, it's not necessary, so why do something that will unnecessarily get you kicked out of office?
2006-11-20 13:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by Discipulo legis, quis cogitat? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The democrats aren't reinstating anything. A democrat is planning reintroducing a bill to reinstate the draft. IF it becomes law it will be because both republicans and democrats voted for it and because a republican president signed it.
2006-11-20 13:53:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the draft will not be reinstated. I believe that the Democratic congressman drafting the bill is doing it just to prove a point. He has tried before and failed.
F.Y.I. - During WWII, both Winston Churchill and F.D.R. had children serving in the war, and both were quite proud of the fact. Do you suppose we would ever see Jenna and Barbara Bush serving in the military in Iraq?
2006-11-20 13:49:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because it is such a vocally opposed topic, i doubt that reinstating the draft will be a prioity of the democratically controlled house and senate. to reinstate the draft would be a political mistake for any democrat hoping to continue on in politics; especially those wishing to run for a higher role in our american government.
2006-11-20 14:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Democrats are just trying to frighten you. The feel that talk of a draft will scare the gullible into voting for them.
2006-11-20 13:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope Not an all volunteer Army is the only way to go I dont wanna have my ash in the grass next to some one who is likely gonna pee his pance cry the whole time and not cover me when I need him to.
2006-11-20 13:51:21 · answer #8 · answered by josh h 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES...and the first people slated for the draft are all the neocon's who slavishly support Bush and turn a blind eye towards him, and their kids and relatives who stand by and smirk because they have avoided Military service so far.
2006-11-20 13:45:48 · answer #9 · answered by Middy S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, Milton Friedman's legacy: Freedom to Choose.
2006-11-20 13:48:37 · answer #10 · answered by Bad bus driving wolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll never get the votes. In theory it is a good way to keep politicians from sending young Americans to war unless it is absolutely necessary. They wouldn't send their own kids, or their contributers kids, but they seem to have no problem sending other peoples children off to fight wars most people don't believe in. Only 2 or 3 people in congress have kids who have served in iraq
2006-11-20 13:40:56 · answer #11 · answered by cubbies9911 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋