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To: Vn_survivor_67-68; vigilante2

I know plenty of people who agree that we need the draft back.

Just guessing, but I think 6 month intervals may be better. May be more expensive, but I’m thinking of the troops and their families, that it’d be easier on them.


46 posted on 04/11/2007 12:50:07 PM PDT by Froufrou
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I agree on both points. 6 month deployments with 6 months in between would be preferable for most Army families right now and would increase retention. The draft would also be a good idea. In addition to the 2 points listed above, I'd add #3:

3. Having their own sons at risk, our leaders would be more willing to think about the consequences of their decisions.

117 posted on 04/11/2007 2:57:55 PM PDT by Kaylee Frye
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