If your son was drafted into the Army , Would you encourage him to serve??

Question

I know as we know it , that no draft exists. However , in the event one is raised , would you encourage your son to serve ? Would you go to Canada ? I myself know, that my teenager isnt equipped to go and kill people in a foreign land`. So I would do whatever it takes to keep him from going . I myself have served in uniform , so dont give me any coward nonsense . This is a serious question that may be impacting countless households soon enough .

Answer 1

I don't think there are many people equipped to go and kill people in a foriegn land, do you? You do what you have to do. If you are worried about it, I think you need to move to Canada now and relinquish your US Citizenship before you don't have a choice. And that is my honest answer. The problem is, we all love the freedom other draftee's have given to us, giving up years with their families and in many cases, their lives....but we aren't willing to do the same to keep it. I think your son probably has a heck of a lot more gumption in him than you give him credit for and would probably follow his heart on the matter, regardless of how you feel. Because by the time he is drafted, if ever, he will be his own man. And I don't think you can make that decision for him anymore.

Answer 2

You said your son is not equipped to go and kill people in a foreign land. Is he equipped to do so at home?

I have 5 sons.
One is a is in the U.S. Army. The other four are civilians. Regardless of whether or not there is a draft, I have taught my children to follow the laws of the country. As they are all citizens of the U.S. they have an obligation to obey all laws.
There is a small chance the Democrats may try to bring back the draft. I doubt it will be done within the next 10 years. I would rather they require each citizen to perform some sort of public duty between the ages of 18 and 25.

Answer 3

I would be ashamed not to. I certainly wouldn't encourage him to go to Canada or anywhere else. When an individual skips the draft or goes to Canada someone else takes their place. That someones life (and their families) is now changed forever. Do you want to live with that? If your son can't kill anyone, there are plenty of other things he can do beside combat, you know that. Some on HAS to serve. Like it or not, the job has got to be done.

Remember, everything we have in this country......EVERYTHING!!!!..... is because of people like you, who have served in the military. We would have nothing without you and the others. It's a job that has to be done and I thank you and your like most gratefully for it.

Answer 4

I have a son and know he is not the type to go and fight in a foreign land. I would do all I could to keep him from going as well. Besides they should not have to go to start with. I don't encourage my son to join the armed forces. He serves his country in so many other ways here at home where they all need to be.

Answer 5

They're not going to just say 'we're not going to war' because few find way to dodge draft. If you son won't go, someone else will take his place. Either he go to war in which case he may very well come back alive or have others take his place in which case you won't be able to say exactly who took his place. One thing for sure, people die in wars. You might end up living with guilt that because your son didn't go someone else have to suffer.

I guess acadmic deferments and other good reasons may be there, but 'dodging' draft isn't something anybody can be proud of or feel good about in long run. Nobody wants to see their family members to to war obviously, but shifting burdens to others isn't something people like to see either.

Answer 6

I can't believe these aswers! I understand your concern about your son not being prepared but....it really pisses me off that so many people say, "Oh NO!! Not ME or not my son, someone else can do it." How selfish have we become? And let the inmates do it. Oh yea. Great solution. Do we not the the best fighting for the freedom of our country? Yes, we do.

I am so very fearful for the US with people with such pitiful, apathetic attitudes. My husband is in Iraq now and, while I worry about his safety constantly, I am very proud that he has the courage and pride to volunteer to fight for everyone in the US, even complete idiots who don't deserve it.

Answer 7

I too was drafted and didn't want to go, but loving my country the way I do I had to go and do my part, I have a son who is in the military now, been to Iraq 3 times, yes each time I worry, but with him there I know he is doing it for the love of his country and making it better for me and you. If anyone decides to draft dodge then they should not be allowed back in the US, just my thoughts.

Answer 8

just do this, if you know a draft is about to be put forth.... have your son enlist on his own, as just maybe a cook or some background guy, so that he doesnt end up having to serve in the calvery by law...but yes i would encourage

Answer 9

Yes, because sometimes you have to suck it up and obey the law. My father was drafted to Vietnam, there was nothing he could do to get out of it. He didn't try to lie his way out, he went, lived at gunpoint for 2 years, and returned.

Unfortunatley people dont have more say, the best thing to do is to promote peace.

Answer 10

amen Heidi, i do not have children but if the country needed me to go i would go even at my age. if i had a son i would teach him to love this country and obey it's laws and if he was drafted i would hope that he would do what he thought was right. i would support him if he went to fight but if he ran away to Canada he would be on his own, i wouldn't stop loving him but i wouldn't support that
i really hope this counrty never has to reinstate the draft, but i fear they will have to to get the troops needed to protect our great country. i say this because it may keep getting harder to get volunteers when so many of our troops get in trouble for doing their jobs, thank you ACLU