Would the government ever dare to put the draft into effect again?

Question

yes i say dare! If someone doesn't want to go or doesn't have the kill instinct then they shouldn't have to fight. My uncle was in vietnam and he couldn't kill and he had to do body counts which was no better he came screwed up like so many other soldiers. I wouldn't want that for my boys, it's different if you are willing to go but not ordered to go

Answer 1

Hope not!!! Then im going to canada

Answer 2

Absolutely, after the next terrorist attack rest assured there will be a definite "chill" in the room.

The draft is not at all a bad idea, compulsory service for all citizens at age 18 with no exceptions save severe handicap/mental deficiency. Those who don't wish military service must join a civil corps and help to volunteer services, clean trash, rake leaves, plant trees, help the infirmed at hospitals, teach underprivledged kids or something for 2 years.


Regarding the question of whether such an idea is likely, not in or because of Iraq, but if we think terrorism and having to go back to Afghanistan in serious force or to war with Pakistan or some other country for allowing a group to operate then very likely yes.

An example of a "draft" avoided is in 2003, Al Qaeida changed strategies to not attack the United States directly but to drive wedges against our allies with terrorist attack (7/7, Madrid bombings etc), however, make no mistake it's not that we've been such great protectors of the people in the country it's just that they haven't been all that interested in sticking it to us. The job is essentially impossible, nobody could do it, trying to beef up domestic security we'd easily go broke trying ,and the US would be a police state. It's far more sensible to deny the reasonable concerns of terrorists by addressing those which are complimentary to our overall interests, and leave them with their unreasonable concerns and watch them fall apart.

A good example is Saudi Arabia (SA), Mr. Bin Ladin wanted US troops out of SA, very quietly over the last couple of years, we've left, having only a small force for normal embassy duties etc.

I suspect when the next Al Qaeida attack occurs , the gloves will come off and we'll actually fight a war and not stop at someone's border - just because.

Answer 3

No, not for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The US military is moving toward higher technology, more specialized soldiers and a greater firepower to soldier ratio. There will be more reliance on robotics and similar technologies to reduce the loss of life.

In reality, the US is losing a political battle in Iraq, not the physical battle. A loss of 3000 soldiers in three years is militarily insignificant, but is politically significant. Certainly each life is significant, but the question is how many would have died if we did not go into Iraq and Afghanistan? How many attacks on the US homeland would have transpired since 9/11? We don't know, but I think it reasonable to assume there would be far more loss than 3000 lives. It is better to fight them over there with our professional soldiers than it is to accept civilian casualties here. Civilians are not trained to avoid terrorist attacks. Soldiers ARE trained to kill terrorist.

The current talk about a draft is a political ploy by the Democrats to stop the US from winning the war in Iraq. They know that it will contribute to the political failure of the US in Iraq by reducing the support for the war at home. There is a secondary effect from this. The terrorist see that they can win the political war and continue to kill soldiers and Iraqi civilians despite massive military losses (and they are massive). The Democrats are responsible for much of the death they rhetorically abuse. Why do they do this? Some because they don't know better, others because they are more interested in political power than anything else.

Answer 4

If needed absolutely...hopefully not, as we will be stuck with cowardly whiny" Hell no, I won't gos" Those kinds get more Americans killed from their cowardice....

If we do, like some else said earlier, let's target the DARES and treasonous Libs, after all, the real Heroes still need sandbags

By the way, Canada will assit in returning you to the US...Hey!!! There are lots of caves to hide in, ove in Afganastan...It works for the Coward Osama

Answer 5

Only if the United States was itself in danger. If Iraq truly gets awful Congress will pull us out of the war. The Draft will only go into effect if the U.S. military is failing in a major war, that could result in the invasion of a state.

Answer 6

Honestly, and this is going to sound terrible and cold-hearted, but I hope they do. I think that's the only thing that could outrage the American public more than it already is. If all of these warhawks' sons and daughters all of a sudden got drafted, they might sing a different tune.

Answer 7

If it is implemented it will be because Democrats wanted it. These are the same people threatening to pull funding from the troops in already deployed remember. So it's yet another hypocrisy from the Dems. If there is a draft and you get called, be a man and serve. If you run, don't ever come back!

Answer 8

Not likely without a Declaration of War required by the Constitution.

Answer 9

Dare?

I don't know if that's the right way to phrase it.

Stupid enough? Who knows.

You want to REALLY see the sheet hit the fan like it did in the 60s?

Do the draft.........it won't be pretty, I assure you.

Answer 10

Only with wide public support.

Answer 11

What if some army invaded our soil. WOuld you just surrender and "live their way" rather than fight...