In this case i think they should definitely have their say. What is the percentage of former Military in the house and Senate? Compare that to the percentage of the house and Senate who are lawyers. Who knows better what is the best thing for the military, Duncan Hunter or Bill Clinton, for example...........
How can drafting 18 year old girls be good for the Army and Marine Corps? The perfumed princes are political animals who should have no part in the law making process except to answer questions posed by law makers (Congress).