2007-01-11 07:23:35 · 14 answers · asked by robin97 2 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
1. CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZE A DRAFT. A crisis occurs which requires more troops than the volunteer military can supply. Congress passes and the President signs legislation which starts a draft. It should be noted that the President cannot initiate a draft on his own. Congress would first have to pass legislation (both the House and Senate), and the President would have to sign the bill into law.
2. THE LOTTERY. A lottery based on birthdays determines the order in which registered men are called up by Selective Service. The first to be called, in a sequence determined by the lottery, will be men whose 20th birthday falls during that year, followed, if needed, by those aged 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. 18-year-olds and those turning 19 would probably not be drafted.
Hope this helps
2007-01-11 07:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by just jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely. Unless a WW3 scale war starts our young men should be safe from the draft. They currently have a system in place that prevents starting the draft. IRR or Individual Ready Reserve is a system set up that requires all military enlistees to sign up for 8 years regardless of the actual amount of time they will be there. For example, if I joined the army for 3 years, I go do my work like a 9-5 (so to speak) when those three years are up I can get out and do my own thing. However, if they need me they can call me back for the next 5 years until my IRR date comes due.
2007-01-11 15:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Nathan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democrat Charles Rangel of NY has once again introduced a bill to reinstate the draft (his latest attempt was introduced on January 9th). He is a big supporter of this initiative. Perhaps now that he is a committee chairman and his party is in power, he will have more luck. The republicans have voted him down for the past 8 years.
2007-01-11 15:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope so. Some form of compulsory service should be required for at least 18 months for all Americans.
2007-01-11 15:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think they might have before, but probably not now that all those democrats are in the senate and house of reps.
2007-01-11 15:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by Funny Bun 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think as long as Bush is President then I wouldnt doubt it!
2007-01-11 15:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by Tink 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in Canada
I dont know much about the U.S. though.
2007-01-11 16:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we keep fighting wars we will need it.
2007-01-11 19:08:59 · answer #8 · answered by rhymingron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. If the do - I won't be surprised.
2007-01-11 15:31:22 · answer #9 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not
2007-01-11 15:26:25 · answer #10 · answered by kaisergirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋