Why won't Republican leaders send their kids to Iraq?

Question

Except for maybe 2 or 3 congressmen or senators, non of the Republican leaders who are all for the Iraq war send their kids to Iraq.

I can understand why democrats wont want to, because they oppose the war, but should'nt the Republicans set an example for America by sending their kids to Iraq in large numbers if they really believe in their cause?

Answer 1

cowards and hypocrites!

Answer 2

When they have a draft every member of the executive branch and the both the House and Senate should get the first batch of numbers before they select anyone else. This will ensure that we never go to WAR unless absolutely no other alternative exists!

Answer 3

A) It's a voluntary Military here in the USA. It is NOT the choice of any parent to "send" their child / young adult to the military

B) I guess I will have to research to find the ACTUAL NUMBER of military-age children of US Congressmen / Senators !! (Oh, and one of the VIP's kids can't serve due to her sexual orientation...)

And of course... MOST of those serving in the military ARE Republicans or right-wing-Democrats !!

Note that the ONLY Congressional Representatives who have pushed for a reinstatement of the draft are DEMOCRATS.

Your cutesie lil rhetorical question / statement is OLD and trite... why don't you do some research and ask something intelligent !!

Answer 4

Joining the Armed Forces is a choice in this country. No one is sending their children to Iraq as far as I know. Some of us are seeing our loved ones go off to war by their own choice.
Anyone who didn't expect to fight for his/her country should not have joined the Armed Forces.

Answer 5

We have a volunteer force. The Republicans can't make their children do anything.

But, you do raise an interesting point. There is a great lack of representation of our social 'elite' in the armed forces. There are some great books that address this subject if you are interested.

Answer 6

at first, i'm a flaming woman liberal. None of my toddlers are interior the militia (even with the certainty that my son has registered). i've got self assurance that it may well be sturdy for each citizen of our us of a to serve 2 years of provider after extreme college. We hosted a Russian childrens for the period of his senior year and all of us knew that when he back he might pass into the militia. He replaced into proud to accomplish that. i'm additionally proud to be an American. I pay taxes for this ideal. i've got self assurance that it may well be the duty of each and every "new child" as a ideal of passage into adulthood that they serve their us of a for 2 years. all of us rejoice with the liberty that united statesa. can provide. that's our accountability to grant back.

Answer 7

why wont democratic leaders send their kids to iraq? only 1 senators son in iraq that i know of. Jim Webbs son

Answer 8

One thing I feel would help all concerned. Those who call for war should be the first on the front. It is all too easy to demand that our military put their lives on the line when we have no possibility of being shot and killed in action.

This should apply to every member of congress and presidential administration who makes the call to armed conflict.

Answer 9

Perhaps you forgot that the armed services are all volunteer--that there is no draft? The only people who get "sent" are those who volunteer by joining the military?

Answer 10

you forgot that dems wanted this war even before Bush was pres, and when the KIDS are over 18 the parents can't SEND them anywhere, get a clue and put down the glue

Answer 11

almost all the soldiers are republicans.........by the way...why dont the muslims stand and fight....they always run away scared like little kids when the american army shows up to kill them......why dont the muslims show some backbone instead of always hiding behind little kids and old women