Does a man who is unwilling to serve his country through military service really have the moral right to make the decisions to send real soldiers into war? Or even have the moral right to ask young men to serve their country through the military when he was unwilling to do so himself?
I'm talking about those healthy enough physically (if not morally) to have served in the military.
This is not a legal question, but a moral one being asked by an old fart who served.
Now, let the excuses and disclaimers begin !!!!!!!!!!
(You think it's time to bring back the draft? And this time with no special privilege deferments?)
2007-10-04 19:27:23 · 5 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'm not a Republican or a Democrat. I'm a moderate independent. And I'm not talking about either Bush or Clinton, per se. You're trying to ture this question political when I'm asking a purely moral question here.
2007-10-04 19:47:02 · update #1
RFD was a cripple from early age. I doubt if he could have passed the physical. Please stay on point here.
2007-10-04 19:49:44 · update #2
NO!
It is that simple!
2007-10-04 19:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by Think 1st 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am a middle aged fart who served. I am proud of my service but I also realize that it is not a prerequisite for caring about the security of your country.
I am also wise enough to know that some of the greatest Presidents did not serve.
Add to the fact that the military has changed. It is no longer best suited for backwoods kids who can shoot straight (I am one of those). It takes years to train personnel to operate much of the equipment that today's military employs, thus making the draft a little useless.
I also believe that the all volunteer military is doing a great job.
Using your emotions it may sound great to make everyone serve but if you use logic it does not hold water.
2007-10-04 20:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, he or she doesn't.
The only exception would be if there was no military conflict during the time he or she was of age to participate.
And I agree with you that it is a moral issue. There is just something inside me that says it is morally wrong to send ppl into a military conflict and asking young men and women to join when you refused to go when your country needed you.
2007-10-04 20:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Military service is not a prerequisite for holding political office nor, should it be.
We all have differing roles in this world. We can't all be soldiers and the US military doesn't even have a need for ALL of us.
2007-10-04 20:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by wider scope 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Calrification here, not being partisan I swear. But are you talking about George W. Bush or Clinton? Cause Bush served in the National Guard but did not see combat duty and has sent soldiers off to war, Clinton did not serve and he sent soldiers off to war. So please clarify. Thanks.
edit: Or are we talking FDR, he didn't serve and sent soldiers off to war.
2007-10-04 19:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋