Posted on 08/10/2007 3:52:16 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Military draft should be considered: US war czar Aug 10 06:00 PM US/Eastern A top US military officer in charge of coordinating the US war effort in Iraq said Friday that it makes sense to consider a return of the draft to meet the US military's needs.
Lieutenant General Douglas Lutte, who serves as White House deputy national security adviser, said the all-volunteer military is serving "exceedingly well" and the administration has not decided it needs to be replaced with a draft.
But in an interview with National Public Radio, he said, "I think it makes sense to certainly consider it, and I can tell you, this has always been an option on the table."
"But ultimately, this is a policy matter between meeting the demands for the nation's security by one means or another," he said.
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IT’s really not a problem alarm rider. You did precisely what they did during the fifties. No deferments this time...and we know Mitt and Rudy and etc.
How is conscription not slavery? You seem to have a problem with intellectual honesty.
You could really screw the left up if you had a draft with an option for either civil or military service. That way the lefties could opt for civil service and get an idea of what communism is about as they work in the blazing sun for the good of the state.
We were not fighting a war then, and the sons were raised primarily by WWII fathers. Different demographic; many many first generation Americans who won’t be signing up for the Army...and really it is the Army we are talking about.
Could I maybe resurrect "Scourge of God"?
Because you have the option of refusing to serve. In slavery, they kill you, or at least that is my understanding. Conscripts are also free to leave the country and renounce your citizenship; also not an option for slaves.
Galactic overlord is good. When I was a paint room foreman my painters called me Harvester of sorrows.
Heck of a choice. It’s still slavery, plain and simple. If a draft rolls around, I should be able to say “No” with no financial or social consequences from the government.
You’re in the wrong forum,bud.
No it shouldn’t. We do not need a draft. The army already has enough problems with young recruits thinking the US Army is a social welfare program.
“Why, as long as we are meeting our recruiting goals? And, we are.”
With smoke and mirrors. Changing (lowering) standards. Like drug conviction. Like sex conviction. Like education waiver.
A friend of mine volunteered for the draft in 1965 and retired 37 years later as a 3 star.
Draftees served in Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
So don’t let anybody tell you draftees can’t be good soldiers.
Yeh, sure. Reagan proved those ideas wrong every way they possibly could be proven wrong. An all-volunteer military should always be our policy. You can’t compromise on these things and call yourself a conservative.
...you’re in a country that owes its existence to army’s that were often conscripted; and they were very good forces that always ended up winning the ground war. Like it or not.
That said, a draft would probably have at least 25% physically unfit. Too many DUers sit in mommy's basement eating pizza.
After 20 years in the USAF and retired, I think all those who enjoy the benefits of the sacrifices our military has made need to make a contribution to their country. I'd prefer it be military service but I understand the realities of contemporary cowardice prevalent in our country today. Having said that, I'd tell all of the able bodied American men who pat service members on the back to step up, serve your country and give our guys currently serving some relief. If you really believe in the WOT, join it. We have enough cheerleaders!
“Any General who thinks we need a draft in the war situation we have now is a idiot or playing to a socialist agenda.”
Amen to that. I smell a rat.
I dont think a draft is a good idea.
However, being the father of two girls—and no boys, I think the girls should be in line and serve. I have always felt that there should be NO exemptions—except if you were in ROTC or couldn’t serve (mental and medical conditions.) There is no reason if you are going to draft Johnny, you can draft Janey and put her in the stateside jobs that allow you to ship Johnny overseas.
The problem is that when it comes to this stuff, people are not using their imagination, nor are they being creative.
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