I agree with you, I think there should be a mandatory draft. However, I believe the draftees should be selected to serve in humanitarian organizations also. Real conscientious objectors could be selected to serve in the humanitarian sector. I don't believe it is asking too much of our young to be required to serve a period of time in service to their country.
2007-01-20 02:42:55
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answered by Michael C 2
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The initial reason was because the draft was so unpopular among young people. The draft was abolished shortly after the voting age was lowered to 18. The possibility of being sent to fight a war in a country that seemed irrelevant to daily life in America motivates a huge block of young people to vote. I think a lot more college age students voted back then than vote now.
With the military relying on a lot more technology today than they did in the 50's and 60's, the draft probably would have ended even without the voting age being lowered. It's more important to recruit people who will stay in the military for a career than it used to be. Today, the military would be more upset by a draft than the civilian populace.
There should be some type of manadatory community service for young people, though, even if military service wouldn't be a good option. There should be a recognition that citizens not only have rights, but responsibilities to their country, as well.
2007-01-20 02:03:34
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answered by Bob G 6
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did you know that the democrats have a few guys that are calling for the draft?
the Bush cabinet has avoided it because they know that as a whole the American people dont want to send their kids away possibly never to return. so, they've avoided a draft, but in the meantime they've lowered military standards drastically. you can now be in the military even if you're slow, fat, old, or have health and even drug problems.
the dems arent actually calling for the draft because they want one, the gentleman that are doing it are doing so as a political move. and i'm fairly sure that there would be a mass revolt if the draft was reinstated. this war isnt on our homesoil, and the attack we had here 4 years ago wasnt committed by Iraqis, so we're not really defending our country. we're defending rich men's ability to get richer. they're raking it in while our leader protects their oil overseas and the nation goes into debt. have you noticed that crude oil just fell from $78 a few months back to about $50, and theres no drop in gas prices? but right before the november elections the gas price dropped about $.30 in a month. convenient isnt it?
anyhow, as long as the army has enough volunteers, they wont need a draft. but this war wouldnt get draft support anyhow. its been a complete disaster from day one. much more time and effort should have been spent in Afghanistan.
2007-01-20 02:01:46
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answered by hellion210 6
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The fact that there is still no draft is both a blessing and a curse from liberals. It is a curse because there are many brave men and women overseas fighting for this country while there are lazy *** teenagers who know nothing of honor, respect, willpower, or patriotism. I believe every American should have to serve our great country in some form or another. But with that said, reinstating the draft would have negative affects on troop/civilian morale just as it did back in Vietnam. Forcing people to serve would just put people there who are going to do whatever they can to get out of there, as well as cause the public to be even more against the war than they already are.
2007-01-20 18:33:56
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answered by louis504842 2
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When we did this last time it was unethical, unbalanced and a waste human lives. We lost that War and could not justify the entire fiasco.
The world war held implications that we either participate or face attack. Anything since has been bully by the USA.
Vietnam was a huge disruption and ignited the American Masses, the protests ruined a lot of political careers, families and young men.
It is a case where people learned from past mistakes and have moved on.
Presently we get people to volunteer with incentives. We have a $15 Trillion Economy and we can afford to have our current structure. Nations like Israel NEED drafts because for their entire existence they have been in a state of war, we've had the option of peace of the Dollar to start or stop incidents.
Give us a war that really threatens US soil and you'll see another draft.
2007-01-20 02:01:31
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answered by da_7thassasin 3
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There is no need for a draft if the country can recruit enough volunteers.
Certainly most men of draft age would oppose a draft, particularly if there is no obvious threat to the US homeland. And let us not forget how unpopular the draft was among Baby Boomers during the Vietnam era. I bet many of those people would also oppose a draft, particularly given how unfair that draft was (people like Bush and Cheney escaped combat, whereas poor people had no choice but to get maimed or killed). In any case, just because other people have had to suffer an injustice doesn't mean that the next generation should have to also.
2007-01-20 01:58:42
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answered by Nicole B 5
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It isn't a matter of special, but there are 2 reasons will do not have a draft:
1) Our professional military functions more efficiently.
2) Today's youth are more likely to be thrill seekers, and the military is still ...not just a job, it's an adventure.
2007-01-20 02:09:13
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answered by JanieDee 2
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Maybe because today's youth voluntarily sign up for the military and there is not a need for a draft like there was back in your day.
2007-01-20 02:34:00
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answered by mikeztheman 2
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Your generation needed the draft ours does not. The military does not want a draft and does not need one. Just because you had to do it does not make it the only right thing to do. This all volunteer force is much better than a drafted army. The quality of soilder is better and has more pride in what they do.
2007-01-20 02:01:21
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answered by scubasteve5711 2
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Just because you suffered it doesn't mean other people have to. Previous generations suffered smallpox, bubonic plague, whooping cough, measles, flu epidemics. Do the present generations have to suffer from this too? What about if a whole generation lives in a time of peace (please suspend disbelief for a second) would the government HAVE to start a fight with someone just to bring misery to that generation?
As for why the US doesn't bring in the draft for the Iraq war - it's simply too unpopular. It would make criminals out of a LOT of people who would refuse to go. Even some of those less-than-50% who still support the war would change their tune if they had to go off and actually fight it.
2007-01-20 02:13:38
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answered by Mordent 7
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