The Military Draft

i never heard of a draft, and why should there? handover is almost complete! and soldiers are almost about to pull out of Iraq.

Many people think that it is likely that the Military draft will come back in some form

And are the people that think this the ones that are going to be signing the bill enforcing a draft?  Or are they just your average people-on-the-street?

This has been talked about for a while....I don't think it's going to happen anytime soon, much less 'imminent'ly.

I doubt a draft will be enacted any time soon. And if it is, so? What's the problem?

Please keep in mind that the pending draft legislation sitting in Congress Link is actually penned by Democrats. Link This gives a little more info on the topic. Really, blaming this solely upon the President, his administration, or the Republicans in general is wrong. Enough blame to go around, no?
I would suggest in future articles to keep to the topic you start with (no side rants about satellite radio), and trying to be less biased ("I hate the government"?) might help with the perception of your articles.

MasonM - The problems with a draft being enacted are actually fairly substantial. The two that stick out at me are: 1) it undermines the pride in an "all-volunteer Army," and the general political effectiveness of being able to say such a phrase. 2) A draft draws in anyone, willing or not, and tries to mold them into soldiers. It's hard enough to train willing individuals to do what they need to in the military; I find it hard to imagine pulling in a bunch of malcontents kicking and screaming.

My mother also got the impression that Kerry was more interested in drafting people than Bush. Why is it that Democrats are so interested in reviving the draft? Are they looking for ways to get more Americans killed?

I do see your point pseudo. The military was all-volunteer when I served. Actually I was being a little snide with that last remark in the previous comment

Oh. Okay. No worries, Mason.

SR - The best explanation that I've seen for the Democrats putting this bill up (and I have no idea whether Kerry would be involved in this at all) is that it will scare the average person out of supporting operations overseas. If there is a chance that you, or your college buddy, or your son, or really anyone you know would get yanked off the street, sent through accelerated Infantry training and sent to some place overseas that you don't recognize the name of, all in the name of fighting terrorism/establishing democracy/controlling the oil/flexing our international muscles/what-have-you... if there is a chance that the average citizen could be forced into service, then the average citizen might not support scenarios where it would be necessary to bolster the ranks of our Armed Forces. This might be the Dems plan, it might not. Take all political manuevering for what it is, political manuevering.

SR - The best explanation that I've seen for the Democrats putting this bill up (and I have no idea whether Kerry would be involved in this at all) is that it will scare the average person out of supporting operations overseas.

Good point...I hadn't thought of that.

Actually the nly bill in congress advocating a draft is penned by one Charlie Wrangel. Democrat...and scare tacticain. The only reason such a chronically doomed bill was introduced was for scare purposes alone. The man is a slack jawed booger eater.

"SR - The best explanation that I've seen for the Democrats putting this bill up (and I have no idea whether Kerry would be involved in this at all) is that it will scare the average person out of supporting operations overseas."

The actual reason they give is that too many minorities are "vicitmized" by the military in times of war. So basically Mr. Rangel's answer is a draft, since choosing randomly would net more caucasian draftees.

It is a scare tactic, mind you, I just thought we shouldn't overlook the racist undertones of the scare tactic. Not that it will happen, not even Democrats take Mr. Rangel seriously.

I suppose *some* of the Dems take him seriously, as there are a number of supporters listed for the bill in the link I gave. However, having said that, I can't speak for the aforementioned Dems records and views, either...

a military draft is stupid and can someone please explain to me why someone even used it as a scare tactic?

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I think it is stupid too but I just wanted to tell people about the possibility. Also, how do I find out how many points my article has gotten>?

We are obviously preparing to invade Saudi Arabia if it shoud collapse in the near future.

I think it is obnoxiously cynical for you people to be attatching purely political rationale to this bill, when our soldiers overseas are currently being 'redrafted' against their wishes, and the the military is dangerously unprepared for any future conflict in the wake of our stupid war.

"I think it is obnoxiously cynical for you people to be attatching purely political rationale to this bill, when our soldiers overseas are currently being 'redrafted' against their wishes, and the the military is dangerously unprepared for any future conflict in the wake of our stupid war. "

Two points. Look at who sponsered the initiative, read what they said when they put forth the idea; it is pretty much what i described. Also, ask the military if they want a draft, ask them what they think about having to fight alongside draftees.

why would saudi arabia be collapsing? and what's wrong with our already super-funded and greased military? we could already attack saudi arabia (if we wanted to), but we're not cuz it stupid. besides a draft will mean more taxes and more funding, and will not be liked, since this war is a bit unpopular.

Saint Ying - What does attaching purely political rationale to the bill calling for a draft have to do with your "point" over the soldiers "being 'redrafted' against their wishes?" Besides that you might be pointing out that the bill is simply as "evil" as the action of keeping soldiers in the service longer than they expected...
And the military is prepared. Just try to keep us out of anything "stupid." kthx.

Good point BakerStreet (whose name I've just realized I shouldn't abbreviate...).