2006-12-22 13:15:34 · 17 answers · asked by Gary 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
... my son is a liberal.
2006-12-22 13:16:08 · update #1
It's not only your son you need to worry about. If you are younger than 55, and have already served your country once, the government has the right to recall you.
Do YOU want to go to war? Below is an excerpt from the Articles of War...
Although the present-day Army exists as an all volunteer force, augmented by Reserve and National Guard forces, measures exist for emergency expansion in the event of a catastrophic occurrence, such as a large scale attack against the US or the outbreak of a major global war. The current "call-up" order of the United States Army is as follows:
Regular Army volunteer force
Army Reserve total mobilization
Full scale activation of all National Guard forces
Recall of all retired personnel fit for military duty
Re-establishment of the draft and creation of a conscript force within the Regular Army
Recall of previously discharged officers and enlisted who were separated under honorable conditions
Activation of the State Defense Forces/State Militias
Full scale mobilization of the unorganized U.S. militia
The final stage of Army mobilization, known as "activation of the unorganized militia" would effectively place all able bodied males in the service of the U.S. Army.
2006-12-22 15:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by peaceinmytime 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There will be no draft. The Draft system is so outdated it would not work if they tried. They recently announced it is going to take until 2009 to be ready to test the draft system, much less start drafting people. By then the Military will have all the additional people they need. Don't worry about the Draft. It won't happen for a long time, if it does happen. Don't listen to that Charles Rangle. He is in his 70's and going senile. He is reverting back to his childhood and thinks it is the late 40's when he got drafted.
2006-12-22 15:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The current version of Selective Service will include both men and women, 18-26, chosen by birth month and starting from the 20 year olds. They will then run through the 21-26, then the 19s, and finally the 18s. There is no more "only son" exemption. Undergrad college students can finish the semester, and seniors can finish the year, but they must then report for duty. Only CO-status can lawfully exempt someone from serving, and the review boards will have much stricter procedures and standards. They're going to do a test-run of the SS system soon, but it may turn into a live-fire exercise if this bullsh!t with Iran gets kicked off soon enough..
2006-12-22 13:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Depends on many circumstances. I don't think that if they did pass a draft that there would be any exemptions this time. Not unless they want a civil war here. Not too many people would support having a draft if it is not on an even playing field!
2006-12-22 13:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends, is he an only son? That puts him next to last on the list with prior military after him. There are several things that go into picking for the draft.
2006-12-22 13:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by JFra472449 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No one is seriously calling for a draft. If your son goes, it will be by his choice.
2006-12-22 13:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by Paul K 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he is a liberal he is more likely to fight for the enemy when he gets over there, so they'll probably avoid drafting him.
2006-12-22 13:44:24 · answer #7 · answered by billy d 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Despite popular belief, a draft is lottery. But, if he is in college at the time he cannot get drafted.
2006-12-22 13:31:41 · answer #8 · answered by Sir 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I will buy my 21 year old son a flamboyant outfit and have him declared himself as guy, He'll live that down sooner than deader. Good Bless the gay and their built in exemption.
2006-12-22 13:30:14 · answer #9 · answered by RUDOLPH M 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It depends on the exemptions, keep him in school or get him a job at a defense plant, or a senator could adopt him, their kids never go to war
2006-12-22 13:20:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋