The Dems are after the other 10%. What do you think of the Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change Official Statement? As a former diplomat and naval officer, I have never seen anything like this in my lifetime. I really don't care what party they belong to. What they are doing is unseemly and unprecedented, especially given the fact that our troops are on the battlefield. Calling for the resignation of the SecDef and not reelecting a President undermine the Mission and the morale of the people carrying out that Mission. Kerry did something similar in 1971.
Your sarcasm aside, the all-volunteer military was instituted under Nixon. Democrats, like Rangel, would like to reinstitute the draft.
Rangle does not really wish to reinstitute the draft. He just wants to shake middle America out of its apathy and horrify them at the prospect of Junior being dragged off to slaughter. Just more insurgency. Besides, the courts were about to strike down the draft as involuntary servitude (Amendment XIII) before it was discontinued. The all-volunteer concept is working.
If 90% are Republican, then you should be GLAD the democrats are after the remaining 10% - you are the one who wants balance.
ANd retired folks ARE allowed to speak their minds on national issues. There is nothing strange or wrong about it.