[vet7279]

Agreed!
If it is not important enough for everyone to go, then nobody goes!
I think most missed the point of the editorial. The premise that the wealthy/elitists are the ones that the politicians are really voting to support and they are NOT entering the military is the reason these "wars" last so long. Imagine if BO's daughter was being deployed? How long would it take him to withdraw or protect our forces?

[DesertRhino]

“Imagine if BO’s daughter was being deployed”

Please,, Al Gore finally had to go during the draft days, and SENATOR Gore sr. made sure his tour was short and safe.They will take care of their own, even if they are “drafted” (wink wink,,nudge nudge)

And theres still the problem that it is the ultimate in involuntary servitude. Specifically and clearly prohibited by the 13th Amendment. NO exceptions were placed in there for military service.

[LouD]

You are misinformed as to who actually comprises the all volunteer force.

http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2008/08/who-serves-in-the-us-military-the-demographics-of-enlisted-troops-and-officers

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The premise that the wealthy/elitists are the ones that the politicians are really voting to support and they are NOT entering the military

Except they are. 25% of the enlisted military and 40% of the ROTC comes from the top 20%. If anything the children of the wealthy are over represented in the military.

So when the premise that the editorial is based on is deliberately wrong (I say deliberately because the facts are readily available) then it follows that the editorial would be best used to enhance the growth of plants.