[ladtx]

Congressman McDermott commented that "I believe that if those who are pushing for war knew that their children might be required to share the burden of that war, there might be a greater willingness to work toward peace and a diplomatic solution. If, despite our best efforts, we end up in armed conflict, then fairness dictates that the sons and daughters of all classes participate."

I think this ploy is going to jump up and bite them in the a$$.

[cripplecreek]

I would love to know who in congress has sons and daughters in the military. Somehow it wouldn't suprise me to find republicans only.

[mountn man]

If, despite our best efforts, we end up in armed conflict, then fairness dictates that the sons and daughters of all classes participate."

Anybody still remember Pat Tilman? He gave up a multi-million dollar a year contract. He also gave up his life.

Now he was a hero. Not that piece of sheite John F'n Kerry

[Sharpie]

The Bushies need to slap that notion down hard and fast. Take a page from the Clintonistas and turn it around. Point to the bill sponsored by Democrats and then spend a couple of days worth of surrogates on TV telling the public "George Bush doesn't want to reinstate the draft - the DEMOCRATS are trying to reinstate the draft RIGHT NOW and here's proof".

I'd love to see that all over the airwaves tomorrow morning. If they let that charge go unrebutted and forcefully so, it'll kill us with the newly dubbed "Security Moms".

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Yes, he certainly is full of it.

Having voluntary armed services means that all classes can volunteer for service. There is no discrimination. If a family works hard and they want to send their children to college and pursue non military careers, so be it. And thank G-- they have the opportunity and good fortune.

If, however, a family is in such dire straits that military service opens many doors for them, how can the Dims complain about that? I know plenty of people who were raised with very limited opportunities, who joined the military, and, as a result, THEY became fortunate enough to be able to allow their children to choose different careers.

These Dims act as though those who volunteer have no choice whatsoever. They also seem to think that joining = injury or death. We have been extremely fortunate in the limited numbers of both in our recent conflicts. We have also been extremely fortunate that we have had so few armed conflicts.

Doesn't this action of McDermott fly in the face of their mantra "you cannot simultaneously prepare for peace and for war"? Doesn't his signing, by their logic, doom us to attacks by our enemies by threatening them with this action.