If the military draft was re-instated would there be mass protest against the Iraq war?

Question

If all the war supporters were forced to go would they still be for the war?

Answer 1

Hmmm, lets' see. If CONGRESS votes to reinstate the draft (because only the Legislative Branch can do that, not the Executive branch of the Government), then it would be a vote supported by the DEMOCRATS (who currently hold the majority in both houses of the Legislature), right?

So, who do you think the protests would be against? The war, or those lying hypocritical liberal Democrat jerks who reinstated the draft while crying wolf over the war? Hmmm?

What's that you say, Erudite? I've confused you with too many big words for your drug/jihad addled brain to handle? Then how can you claim to be "erudite"? Nitwit.

Answer 2

Contrary to Lilly (no disrespect) the libs/ and media there is NO mass protest. When Cindy Sheehan was out there protesting very few people showed up except for media types. That's why the cameras never did a wide shot, there were just a handful of protesters, and that's why she quit, and those were her words. Conversly when SUPPORTERS of the troops went out by the thousands there was little or NO coverage,except by EVIL FOX NEWS.

This war is "unpopular" with the media, and hollywood ONLY. The demoncrats who are "against" it now, voted for it, but convieniently forgot they voted for it. Think back to the Kerry Campaign, where he Voted for the 19 billion after he Voted against it.

Americans want to win this war, but that's not a poll question. The poll question is: Do you like the way the war is being fought. If the answer is NO, that is billed as an anti war sentiment. I was asked this very question in a mall. I clarified that I think the way the war is being fought is WRONG, we need to cut the politics out of it and let the military win it. Guess how my answer was received? That's right, as AGAINST THE WAR.

I'm for killing our enemies and winning the war, but that's not possible when you can't "bomb during Rahmadan", or "you can't bomb a mosque"...WHY THE *** NOT? The muslims bomb mosques all the time, and CNN,CBS,BBC and NBC don't seem to care, but it a COALITION force bombs one, these same "objective media" start crying ..WAR CRIMES!

Basically in this country you have Conservatives and the Media. The media is the right arm of the Demoncrats. They do the polling and help form the "opinions of the American people" with their sound bites and jaded polls.

Hey there were no WMD's in Iraq..Bush lied, right? Well up until we invaded, EVERYONE knew there were WMD's. Sadaam used them. When you give a guy 6 months to shuttle them over to Syria, guess what, you won't find them in Iraq. Look in Syria and you'll find them in two days.

By the way, the military says we don't need a draft. They weren't saying that in the Viet Nam war. That was a war being fought by a Demon crat president with Demon crat house and senate, that's why we lost that one.

Answer 3

I'm really torn about this question?

On the one hand, no one wants to see another draft instated. On the other hand forcing Americans to wake up to the disaster of Iraq by hitting more families with the reality of war, would probably bring about a quicker end to this war.

However, why should we force 18 year olds to pay for Bush's mistakes?

On the other hand, Bush has over extended our military with his imaginery war on terror, and the U.S. is in a dire position as far as military readiness.

If there is a draft....there should be no exceptions! Everyone 18-25 years old would be forced to serve.

Bush's failed war would be over in a week.

Answer 4

If I were drafted I would serve my time proudly. My grandfather was drafted during WWII, all my great uncles and my uncles during Vietnam. They all speak highly of it and are proud Americans. I would do the same and/or support others who would.
Democrats should be forced to serve and witness what is going on over there 1st before they say anything. Protesters should go take their turns 1st. It is because of the military they have the right to protest freely. What if the military was not there ?
The military is something to be proud of. I have a friend in Austria who told me it is mandatory to put a few years in and other countries such as Israel do to.

Answer 5

There probably would be a protest, but there were draft riots during the civil war, and protests during WWII. There will always be cowards and un-patriotic ******* who don't think they should have to sacrifice anything for the freedoms they enjoy.

Answer 6

Yes there would be mass protests like there was in the late 1960s and early 1970s. People would have to realize that everyone would not be drafted. There were deferments. My brother and my friends were not drafted. I was the only one who went into the military and I enlisted

Answer 7

Well, since the war was started on false pretenses and lies, yes. I would hope so. But it seems there should be a lot more protests even now with a volunteer professional military. Is everybody sleeping in front of their TV sets?

Even Vietnam was at least fought for the reasons stated (stopping the spread of communism). Apparently the American people have been successfully tamed since those days.

Answer 8

It wouldn't bother me. I'm too old for the draft and I'd like to see some good old fashioned Darwinism at work with this latest generation.

Answer 9

Yes everone is already against it but only the weak minded would protest and picket. Dont worry...it is not going to happen. Anyway IRAQ isnt the only war going on!

Answer 10

How would that be any different then today? There were mass protests for Afganistan prior to Iraq.