Right now we have our armed forces fighting for us in Iraq. But if a draft were started do you think the war would end. Politicians who decide what is going on would have their sons and possibly daughters being sent into a war zone. Do you think because their own families would be involved in the issue that the soldiers would be coming home for good. To me it seems pretty bad that many politicians want us to keep fighting but if it were their own son or daugther they would be against sending them.
2007-12-06 03:49:48 · 9 answers · asked by Wish you were here 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
My fiance has been in Iraq since July and won't be returning until October. I have heard through him that many of the people that are there are not re-enlisting. Out of the 45 guys in his unit who's contracts are up during the tour, only 5 a re-enlisting. This is a very low rate. What if this is consistent over a large amount of the soliders? This could lead to a draft enstatement. From the words of my fiance, many of the soldiers are fed up, although they do their jobs and keep fighting, many do not agree with what is going on and how things are being handled.
2007-12-06 03:59:13 · update #1
Most, if not all those politicians sons and daughters would be exempt because of their "royalty" status. IMO, if you want the war to end, volunteer yourself instead of being a coward and thinking words will help Iraq become stable.
2007-12-06 03:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
You evidently do not what how a draft works.
Congress sets the End Strength of the US Military.
A draft would not increase the size of the US Military.
All a draft does, is allow the military to draft enough males to meet thier manning levels, after the volunteers.
Since we currently meet the manning levals 100% with volunteers.
If we had a draft, no one would actually be drafted.
Even during Vietnam, less than 10% of the draft eligible males, were drafted.
Notice i said draft eligible, if you add the non draft eligible males who had deferments.
Then the draft rate during vietnam, was only around 6%
Plus, most Congressmen, do not have sons or daughters, who are draft age.
The average age of a US Representative is 53.9 years old.
The average age of a Senator, is 59.5 years old.
Not many have children between 20 and 26 years old.
2007-12-06 17:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would the draft have to do with solving the problems in Iraq? The problem is not a lack of U.S. military presence. It's a lack of Iragi support. But you can see, now many factors that will contribute to peace in Iraq. For instance, the tribal leaders and the people of Irag have had enough of al-Qaeda blowing up their towns, their women and children, and are now willing to help the Americans. Take a look at the job Marines have done in Al Anbar province, where old men are talking their young men into joining the Iraqi Police and are actively (and openly) supporting Marines. Security, economics, transition issues, and communications factors are all showing "cautious optimism" (according to Marine LtCol. Kurt Wheeler, Retired; in his article in the Marine Gazette, "Good News in Al Anbar?"). These kind of things don't get reported by regular media because it does not fit their lopsided agendas. If you want real news, look into media coverage from other countries, especially the BBC. They at least still cover both sides of a story!
Nothing personal, but this war will end when Islamic extremism dies, and not until. We are involved in World War 3. It is "U.S." (our way of life) against them. When we (Americans) finally realize that, and when the rest of the world is willing to take a stance against terror, we'll finally overcome the evil and our brave young men and young women will be able to return home. I wish your fiance the best of luck and that he returns to you safe and sound.
2007-12-06 12:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Defeat_IEDs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. The politicians would probably provide loopholes for their kids but if the 60-70% that think the war is a mistake had their kids going to Iraq, it would end soon.
Also if the young people knew they'd be going, there'd be massive protests in the streets like Vietnam.
Now everyone can ignore the war and just stick a "Support the Troops" sticker on their car..
2007-12-06 11:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Violence is down by 60% in Iraq. We are winning. There is no reason to enact a draft. Our volunteer army is doing a fantastic job without it. The troop surge is working.
2007-12-06 11:59:08 · answer #5 · answered by tuberk768 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, wouldn't change a thing.
There are at least 7 members of congress whose children have been deployed to Iraq. So the argument just doesn't stand up.
5 out of 45 re-enlisting? Sounds pretty close to the average. Everyone can't be a Platoon Sergeant.
2007-12-06 11:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by SFC_Ollie 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Many politicians and their children have served in the Armed Forces.
2007-12-06 11:53:55 · answer #7 · answered by only p 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
nothing will stop the conflict, its to far in and far to risky to pull out, for millions of peoples lives
2007-12-06 12:41:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kool aid just wouldn't taste so great to the Neo-Cons then
2007-12-06 11:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋