House Democrat wants draft reinstated.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/IraqCoverage/wireStory?id=2666237
Americans would have to sign up for a new military draft after turning 18 under a bill the incoming chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says he will introduce next year.
Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said Sunday he sees his idea as a way to deter politicians from launching wars.
"There's no question in my mind that this president and this administration would never have invaded Iraq, especially on the flimsy evidence that was presented to the Congress, if indeed we had a draft and members of Congress and the administration thought that their kids from their communities would be placed in harm's way," Rangel said.
Rangel, a veteran of the Korean War who has unsuccessfully sponsored legislation on conscription in the past, has said the all-volunteer military disproportionately puts the burden of war on minorities and lower-income families.
Rangel said he will propose a measure early next year. While he said he is serious about the proposal, there is little evident support among the public or lawmakers for it.
In 2003, Rangel proposed a measure covering people age 18 to 26. It was defeated 402-2 the following year. This year, he offered a plan to mandate military service for men and women between age 18 and 42; it went nowhere in the Republican-led Congress.
Democrats will control the House and Senate come January because of their victories in the Nov. 7 election.
At a time when some lawmakers are urging the military to send more troops to Iraq, "I don't see how anyone can support the war and not support the draft," said Rangel, who also proposed a draft in January 2003, before the U.S. invasion of Iraq. "I think to do so is hypocritical."
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who is a colonel in the U.S. Air Force Standby Reserve, said he agreed that the U.S. does not have enough people in the military.
"I think we can do this with an all-voluntary service, all-voluntary Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy. And if we can't, then we'll look for some other option," said Graham, who is assigned as a reserve judge to the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.
2007-03-15 08:58:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
That's the plan
2007-03-15 09:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by Baw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. If it gets bad enough women would be called after everyone else. But no I feel strongely that people shouldn't be MADE to fight for this or any country. that should be a choice.
Believe that if i'm ever sent to fight know that i won't be fighting i'll be behind a tree or something.
That should be a choice each person makes. Not something people are made to do!
2007-03-15 09:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Krista 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we as women have fought for equal rights on everything else so yes we should have to sign up for the draft and we should be able to be drafted just like a man.
2007-03-15 09:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by angelofgothic 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
no thay should not. if men and women both go to fight than what will happen to all the babys and kids. thay would die cause there mothers would not be there to take care of them
and im not just saying that cause im a woman but im also a mother of 2 little boys and im only 21 so
2007-03-15 09:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey,I'm 49 and I'd go now so I think most women who care for there families and country would go gladly.Probably more women than men.They have that protective thing bread into them...Protect the kids at all cost..
2007-03-15 09:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dixie 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. When my husband will carry his unborn child for 9 months and then take the next 18 years taking care of his child's every need, women should be drafted.
2007-03-15 09:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by wickeddanibella26 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
no, because it would create a weaker army. at least if they are foot soldiers. you may call that chauvinistic, but why else would the physical requirements be less for women than men, because as a whole woman are weaker physically. i can see them doing pretty much anything else, but no grunt work or on the front line.
2007-03-15 09:04:46 · answer #7 · answered by glass. 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Women should not be sent into combat but drafting for non-combat purposes Yes.
2007-03-15 09:03:39 · answer #8 · answered by Memeiko 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. equal rights and all. There would be a complaint by some if they weren't.
2007-03-15 10:51:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry to say as i woman i wouldn't want to go..
i think it should be a choice not a mandatory thing.
2007-03-15 09:03:56 · answer #10 · answered by xogingerox 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋