Posted on 07/05/2004 6:19:40 AM PDT by dave_behrens
Well, this is sufficient idiocy right to start off with it's not particularly necessary to read the rest.
I heard on the radio there are still over 1 million reservists in the 'ready reserve' available for duty.
Frankly ANYTHING about a draft is Leftist propaganda. The LAST thing anyone in the US military wants is draftees.
There's no place or need in the modern US military for short-service low-experience cannon fodder.
Theres a draft?
I went ahead and read the rest of the article anyway. And I agree with some of the points raised. And yes, Title IX should be canceled.
Nice to make such an assumption without any documentation whatsoever. Nice to ignore the specific proclamations of the Department of Defense, SecDef, and leading administration officials that the draft is unwanted and unwise.
Some of the Reasons why a draft is NOT desirable:
1. Many unmotivated soldiers.
2. Many undereducated soldiers
3. Retention of only 2 years does not justify training expense for today's modern military technology.
4. Deferrment programs breed discontent.
5. Prohibitive costs of benefits.
There will be. All the signs are there that the 'system' is preparing for a draft and one will be considered in Congress right after the new year if Bush or Kerry win the election. The Iraq war will spread to Iran and/or Syria and much more cannon fodder will be needed.
If you are not interested in seeing your sons or grandsons conscripted (a clear violation of the 13th amendment) then vote for the only candidate who will obey the constitution, Michael Badnarik.
Note: Forget educational deferrments. The bills already submitted to congressional committee only provide for educational deferrment for finishing High School.
dave_behrens
Since Jul 5, 2004
Got Zot?(I'm still a newbie myself but damn...)
"There's a draft?" you asked.
NO, Just some coward who is scared to death there will be one and he will have to leave his tv, vcr, drugs and other sexual activities and DO SOMETHING with his life.
NO, we don't want a draft...noone wants liberal democratic socialists who hate war to be the back ups for our children and grandchildren on the battlefield. It is better to have a few good men/women than a lot who not committed to US. God told Gideon to only take 300 instead of thousands, and they won their battles based on more quality fighters and less whiners.
Cheers...
Buddy B
To secure the continuing existence of the United States democracy against intractable religious fanaticism, whose goal is nothing less than a Muslim theocracy for all of planet Earth, it is inevitable that military conscription will again be implemented during the months following the 2004 Presidential ElectionAttempted stipulation of a point under debate. In other words, bullclinton.
It's the Dims pushing for conscription right now. Specifically, Rangel and Hollings. Their obvious goal is to de-popularize the military and de-patriotize younger voters, the way the 1960s draft did. They provide themselves cover by claiming the GOP and the military brass is planning it, but not talking about it.
In reality, the last thing the brass wants is a draft. A kid who gets drafted at nineteen is liable to hate it, resent it, and count the days until he gets out. Undrafted, he may decide on his own to enlist at twenty. He'll have a better attitude, may sign up for advanced training, and is more likely to re-up. Plus, conscription is a way to build numbers on the cheap. You don't have to worry about pay or benefits if you have it.
But facts are facts, and with our forces three untrained unmotivated nineteen year olds are no substitute for one highly trained technical sergeant in his eighth year, even if they make 1/3 as much.
-Eric
Welcome to FR.
OOPS sorry, I ment that for the author.
Trolling?
Calling upon the fiercest kittens in the land. Rain down upon one dave_behrens, for thee has been deemed a TROLL!
Dear Dave: The draft ain't gonna happen. You can, however, go enlist. May I suggest your local Marine recruiter. Ask for the infantry- code it UH on your contract. Then, in about 1 year come visit us here on FR. You'll be a changed man. Your sanctimony and self righteousness and ability to swallow liberal twaddle will disappear to be replaced with self discipline, pride and deeper understanding of this country's greatness. Do it for your country and for yourself. You'll not regret it.
Back at cha.
Dear Dave: The draft ain't gonna happen. You can, however, go enlist. May I suggest your local Marine recruiter. Ask for the infantry- code it UH on your contract. Then, in about 1 year come visit us here on FR. You'll be a changed man. Your sanctimony and self righteousness and ability to swallow liberal twaddle will disappear to be replaced with self discipline, pride and deeper understanding of this country's greatness. Do it for your country and for yourself. You'll not regret it.And he'll really, really, really oppose a draft.
-Eric
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