[oldbill]

Enough of the liberal fiction that draftees were low life malcontents. Draftees fought and won World War II. They turned back the Chinese hordes in Korea. They won the Vietnam War until the democrats turned it around. They won the Cold War.

The draft was what recruited the volunteers for the Air Force and Navy. The draft is what brought together American men of all classes, incomes, religions, races, and regions into a coherent unified fighting force.”

For too many - not all, but too many - Americans, their support for the all volunteer force translates to “better them than me - I’m too good/smat/important to be doing that military crap.

[JRandomFreeper]

You are mistaken, tovarich. The draft was used in WWI and WWII primarily as a way to organize the flow of entry into the military.

It was the only way that recruiting stations didn't get over-run on Dec, 10.

I have served since you have. I don't want to serve next to someone that doesn't volunteer.

And all races, classes, incomes, religions and regions DO volunteer today.

Enough that recruiters turn them away.

Thank you for your service, but things have changed.

BTW, you can throw boiling water on a modern frozen windshield today without it busting as well.

/johnny

[citizenredstater9271]

Listen, I'm all for the troops and I believe we need to finish the job in Afghanistan and Iraq. But FORCING people to serve is NOT the answer. The gov. has already taken over education and health care and is taxing us to death via the FED. I don't want the gov. telling me that I have to serve or my future kids that they'll have to serve. That is not what the gov. is for. We already have enough patriotic volunteers who want to serve out of their patriotism and love for America. I don't want whiny liberal's kids to be defending me. I want everyone in the military to be proud patriotic Americans.

I mean could you imagine if all the kids at Hampshire College right now were drafted to Afghanistan? They'd be spending more time helping the Taliban win then defeating them! Is that what you want?