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I just believe that a drafted army would not be as effective as an all volunteer army (army being armed forces)

When one os drafted for service their hearts are not in it and they will not do the dutys that are required of them and will never go above and beyond the drafting of thier duties. A drafted soilder never has a call to duty but they are forced into what they are supposed to do.

Its just my opinion lp I could be wrong. Ok?

Fair enough. It's a complicated issue but I believe the "draft without controversy" window was open for just a short time. Within a few days of 9-11 - probably when W was standing on the mound of ruble in NYC - the President should have said he was asking Congress for authority to draft. At the present time we may not need the draft but the authority would be there. Women should be included in the authority and they should be required to register at 18, along with the men, right now.

Under a draft, if someone does not want to serve in uniform, they should be allowed to perform an alternate service, but no one who is capable should be exempt.

The recruitment numbers don't lie. We are wearing out certain parts of our military and if we continue down this path, it will be harder and harder to rebuild, with or without a draft, if we get the chance.

I've said it before but General Shalikashvilla (Shali) and Elvis were drafted in 1958 and both did their duty.