In favor of draft,
Opposed to draft,
I feel a draft
After a heated discussion with a friend last weekend I have changed my position on reinstating the draft. Just like the 60's, there would be certain defferments, but for the most part if you are not in school you would be eligiable for the military.
I believe Israel has manditory military service to this day.
This is also my first attempt at a poll , so here goes with one vote for....
In favor, option 1
Opposed, option 2
"Still waitin on the Judgement Day"
Re: I feel a draft
Opposed.
If we go to war, as in World War three... then all bets are off. Otherwise... no draft.
I have a better idea... Heinlein....
If you do 3-4 goverment service you get to be a citizen and can vote or run for office.
If you don't, you're shit out of luck and keep you fucking mouth shut
Libertatem Prius!
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Re: I feel a draft
Opposed since my wife would not allow me to go to war. ;-p
Re: I feel a draft
I would have to say that with affairs as they are now, I am opposed. Right now we have a very high quality, all volunteer military full of people that really want to be there. I don't think it would be a great idea to dilute what we have with people of a lesser caliber that may not want to be there. If the military needs more boots filled, they can always up the payscale to compete with the private sector for "employees". Now, if things flare up on a major scale, then that would probably change things. After all, that's what the draft (and "well regulated militia"!) should be for.
I lean toward what Rick mentioned with Heinlein's model, a la Starship Troopers.
Re: I feel a draft
Opposed. You end up with substandard troops who don't want to be there and you can't count on.
Re: I feel a draft
opposed. Voluntary corps fight better than non as history has shown.
Brian Baldwin
Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I shall fear no evil.... For I am the meanest S.O.B. in the valley.
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." - Tony Blair on America
It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.
-Father Denis O'Brien of the United States Marine Corp.
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Re: I feel a draft
I think there is a very fine line between "draft" and "mandatory service."
As things sit right now, I voted “opposed to draft.”
If we need more troops and no one volunteers, then reinstate the draft.
Otherwise in my utopia, I would like to see mandatory service for all.
TANSTAAFL.
Last edited by Backstop; August 23rd, 2008 at 18:09. Reason: I can't read...
Re: I feel a draft
I seem to be a party of one.
At least now I know how to do the poll thing.
Thanks for all opinions.
"Still waitin on the Judgement Day"
Re: I feel a draft
Like everyone else, I think the only time a draft is a normal, important, perhaps required thing, would be when we're at war like world war.
I wouldn't want to see everyone drafted period.
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