[Gaffer]

Were you ever in the military when it had a draft? I was. During WWII and before, the draft consisted of ordinary citizens who were motivated and came from across the spectrum of citizenry. I can remember in 1968-1976 what it was like and, to a large part, it wasn't the fine group of motivated professionals we have today. There is no comparison at all. The problem can get so bad with unmotivated soldiers that it affects the whole unit. If the US military today were to become infected (through a draft)with some of the likes of our 'citizens' today, disaster would certainly follow.

[ANGGAPO]

I did three years in the Army Airforce during WW2 and from experience I can guarantee that you are right. The misfits contaminate the group and someone usually gets killed because of it.

[TWfromTEXAS]

The discussion had nothing, ZERO to do with if we should have a draft or not. It was if you could win a war where you needed to draft people, and I was pointing out all the war's won with a draft.

No I have not served, yet. But my dad served from 71-74 as a RA not US and favors a draft. You say "Professional Army" to him and he will give you a history lesson on what professional armies have done. Oh and both my grandfathers served in WWII, one was a volunteer and I don't know about the other.