Obama's chief of staff choice favors compulsory universal service

Charlotte Examiner ^ | 11-6-2008 | J.D. Tuccille

[dman4384]

Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, President-Elect Barack Obama's choice for chief of staff in his incoming administration, is co-author of a book, The Plan: Big Ideas for America, that calls for, among other things, compulsory service for all Americans ages 18 to 25

Emanuel and co-author Bruce Reed insist "this is not a draft," but go on to write of young men and women, "the nation will enlist them for three months of civilian service." They also warn, "[s]ome Republicans will squeal about individual freedom," ruling out any likelihood that they would let people opt out of universal citizen service.

[Finalapproach29er]

Black President re-institutes involuntary servitude?

THese people are Communists. Really.

[driftdiver]

Isreal is far different. Or are you suggesting that Obama likes Isreal so much he is modeling his plans after what they are doing?

[Big_Monkey]

That would be funny - if it wasn’t true, at least for a good portion of urban America.

[spectre]

"They also warn, "[s]ome Republicans will squeal about individual freedom," ruling out any likelihood that they would let people opt out of universal citizen service.

It isn't the Republicans who are going to squeal!

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[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Yes, you see, with no Military to pay for, this will be much cheaper and give the illusion that America is safer.

Besides, it won’t be illegal to cross the borders any more and citizenship will be granted to one and all who wants it. All they need do is register.

The Democrats will never lose an election again and this will become a one party government. They will elect officials among themselves. Corruption will rise to a new level never before seen.

[itsPatAmerican]

Nope, pure communism

Actually it is not communist of marxist. This year for Christmas I am getting dictionaries for everyone. We are embarrassing ourselves.

[fanfan]

Thanks dman.

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[bamahead]

Rep. Rahm Emanuel wants to force people 18 to 25 to labor for the government. Emanuel...is co-author of a book, The Plan: Big Ideas for America, that calls for, among other things, compulsory service for all Americans ages 18 to 25.



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[DemforBush]

"compulsory service for all Americans ages 18 to 25"

Yeesh, even the kids in Starship Troopers had the choice to enter public service.

And they were at war with giant bugs!

[GOP_Lady]

Wow, you all are QUICK! :-)

[Eye of Unk]

[bamahead]

Liberty requires vigilance.

[GOP_Lady]

Stuff it, Rahm — we are your bosses, not the other way around.

[GOP_Lady]

It sure does! Great job! Keep it up for all of us. :-)

[kanawa]

Consider the source

[GOP_Lady]

Was that direct and to the point enough? :-)

[wtc911]

The youth vote put him in, let’s see how they react to this compulsory volunteer business.

[big'ol_freeper]

History doth repeat itself.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Reichsarbeitsdienst.

[devere]

“The military draft is based upon the Constitutional authority to raise an army and navy.”

You are correct.

Compulsory non-military service is involuntary servitude prohibited by the 13th amendment.